Sam Jones joined Business News in April 2024, covering technology and federal politics.
He spent the past five years living and working in WA's North West. The first two years were spent in South Hedland covering a broad range of topics including local and state politics, small business, Aboriginal affairs, sports and human interest stories.
Mr Jones then moved to Broome, where he took the position of Northern Papers Editor for Seven West Media and was responsible for producing four weekly newspapers across the Pilbara and Kimberley.
He studied at Curtin University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
ANALYSIS: It’s notoriously hard for incumbent governments to win elections in times of economic uncertainty, yet Canada’s progressive Liberal party has won. Could Australia be next?
Labor candidate for the newly minted semi-rural seat of Bullwinkel Trish Cook has refused to be drawn on whether Labor’s live sheep export ban is hurting her bid for the seat.
Richard Marles used a press conference this morning to call on the Coalition to reveal its defence policies, while simultaneously deflecting questions on increases to defence presence in WA’s north.
Angus Taylor says the Australian public is "not ready" for the Coalition to repeal controversial industrial relations reforms, and that business needs to make more of a case for change.
Former Prime Minister John Howard has slammed senior Liberal MP Jacinta Price and Warren Mundine for their adoption of Donald Trump’s MAGA slogan during a visit to Perth today.
The latest Roy Morgan polling has pointed to a Labor majority in the May election, with confidence in the ALP its highest in 18 months - while support for the Greens again increased.
Vince Ippolito chaired Botanix will ask investors for $40 million as it eyes an expansion of its US offerings following a successful first few months in the market.
A Coalition government would, if elected, repeal Labor’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, which leader Peter Dutton described as an unfair tax on families.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton says US President Donald Trump has treated Anthony Albanese with disdain, and vowed to “not give anything away” in any negotiations with the US.
Peter Dutton used a visit to Perth today to bemoan red and green tape delays to resources projects and hint he wasn’t as tied to nuclear energy as previously thought.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor traded barbs over their respective plans for the Australian economy, in the second debate of the election campaign.