Mark Beyer

After a four-fold expansion during COVID, the Perth business expects increasing support for home care in the health sector.

The family company that owns John Hughes Group has recruited Melbourne-based business adviser Craig Holland as chairman as it prepares for a wider leadership succession.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss profit season; the relationship between industry and government; CFMEU; De Grey; Nicheliving; BGC and Iplex; John Hughes; and a mag preview.

Iplex Pipelines and the state government have agreed to provide up to $150 million as part of an industry deal to repair damaged houses but BGC Australia is not participating.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss tech company U Group.

South32 boss Graham Kerr says conditions the EPA wants to impose on the alumina industry in WA are alarming and would put many businesses at risk.

Six years after its launch, U Group is a model of success for tech startups chasing global opportunities.

BHP chief executive Mike Henry has highlighted the global miner’s focus on copper as its largest growth opportunity while an iron ore expansion is just a possibility.

BHP has reported a small rise in annual revenue and underlying earnings but its bottom-line profit and dividend are both sharply lower.

OPINION: This publication has regularly questioned the merit of the NAIF but its latest $150 million loan makes an absolute travesty of its original mandate.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss Regis' McPhillamys project; BGC's asset sales and legal action; CFMEU; McGowan's new role; Lennon retires from Peet; and major property deals.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss the state of renewables projects in WA.

The Perth home builder’s legal move is additional to a class action against pipe manufacturer Iplex and comes after it spent $18 million repairing damaged properties.

All the talk is on renewables, yet there are no major wind or solar projects currently under construction in WA’s South West.

Peet chairman Tony Lennon plans to retire later this year, bringing an end to one of the longest periods any individual has led a major listed company.

Mining lobbyist Rebecca Tomkinson and KPMG partner Paul Howes are among seven people appointed to the federal government’s Green Metals Advisory Panel.

Iluka Resources said today construction of its Eneabba rare earths refinery was dependent on getting more government support to meet higher costs but was unable to update shareholders.

Engineering and construction contractor McConnell Dowell, including its subsidiary Built Environs, is aiming to list on the ASX as part of a restructuring by its South African parent.

Schaffer Corporation has reported a doubling in annual profit to $27.1 million, helped by a big revaluation of its large Jandakot industrial property.

The state government has committed $20 million to kickstart delivery of an infrastructure strategy for Kwinana but the total bill is likely to run into the billions.

Mining technology company Imdex has settled a long-running dispute with Boart Longyear, securing a $10 million payout and likely control of local firm Globaltech.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the major findings from the domestic gas inquiry; Collgar's wind farm plan; Western Power's nuclear stance; Pilbara energy enablers; Perdaman's Karratha plan; the price of iron ore; Nicheliving's woes and Sanur's Subi battle; Vern Wheatley's legacy, and preview the upcoming edition of the Business News magazine.

The state government has belatedly disclosed the fees paid to law firm Ashurst for advice on Griffin Coal after being criticised by the Auditor General.

The operator of WA’s largest wind farm aims to build five more across the state, joining multiple companies planning, but not yet building, new wind farms.

The man who built Automotive Holdings Group into the country’s largest dealership group has passed away at the age of 89.

IT services company Akkodis Australia Consulting has extended its relationship with WA government agency Landgate by winning a major contract to provide managed applications support services.

Mark Beyer and Isabel Vieira discuss a major report highlighting the challenges facing WA in meeting waste recycling goals.

A major report has highlighted the challenges facing WA in meeting waste recycling goals.

WorkSafe is investigating two workplace deaths that occurred yesterday in rural WA, lifting the total workplace deaths this financial year to seven.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss corporate governance at Fortescue and Qantas; Woodside's ammonia buy; all the news out of Diggers & Dealers; Iplex's class action; and a big week for global markets.

Perth company Kinetic IT has won a major contract with state government agency Landgate valued at $84.9 million.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss gold producer Emerald Resources, whwich was recently named Digger of the Year.