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.
Shipments from Kimberley Mineral Sands’ Thunderbird operation in the Kimberley have been downgraded for the quarter after another interruption halted operations.
Three Perth pharmaceutical companies will take a share of a $12 million funding injection by the federal government to develop Australian-made heart disease and diabetes treatments.
The ACCC will seek a court order for private health insurer Bupa to pay $35 million in fines after misleading members over coverage entitlements over a period of five years.
NeuroScientific has completed its acquisition of Perth pharmaceuticals company Isopogen WA, which controls the StemSmart technology patent, in a bid to boost its stem cell offerings.
A Perth-based audit veteran of more than 20 years, who was tasked with auditing Brite Advisors, has surrendered his license after ASIC found he failed to adequately perform his role.
Cybersecurity experts are warning the recent hack of a WA-based engineering contractor highlights the vulnerabilities within resources and defence supply chains.
A preliminary report into the tech which will enforce the Albanese government’s social media ban has found it is ‘robust’, but warned of privacy and security concerns.
Professional services giant PwC Australia has released its first-ever annual report, revealing a 16 per cent drop in profit, and detailing efforts to address the fallout of its 2023 tax scandal.
It was Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA chief economist Aaron Morey who summed up industry feelings on the budget best, when he said ‘thank god for rocks and royalties’.
The Export-Import Bank of the US has signalled it will back Tony Sage-led Critical Metals Corp to progress its Tanbreez rare earths play with a $120 million funding package.
A joint venture comprising some of Australia’s largest mining and energy giants will receive $19.8 million from the federal government to aid design of an electric iron smelter in Kwinana.
Jetstar Asia's sudden closure will end the Broome-Singapore route, the only international flights in WA outside of Perth, despite claims only intra-Asian flights had been impacted.
Perth-based neurological drug developer Argenica Therapeutics has been knocked back by the US Food and Drug Administration, dashing hopes its US clinical trials would soon start.
The Liberal Party has reportedly agreed ‘in principle’ to four policy demands from the Nationals, which could see the two parties return to a coalition alliance less than a week after they split.
Mia Davies says a simple statement of intent provided all the inspiration she needed during her many years in politics, as she reflects on a storied career.
Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation says a new study refutes claims that industry on the Burrup Peninsula is damaging rock art but that has not stopped a traditional owner launching legal action.
David Littleproud says both opposition parties have agreed to delay appointing their respective shadow cabinets as a ‘sign of good faith’, as negotiations to re-form a coalition restart.