Sam Jones

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss how several global companies have reshaped Western Australia's local mining technology sector.

Elisha Newell and Jack McGinn discuss the recent scrapping of four major hydrogen plays.

New York-listed Accenture has acquired Australian cybersecurity giant CyberCX from BGH Capital in a deal believed to be worth over $1 billion.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss the recent Business News Wheatbelt magazine.

A failure by one of Australia's largest superannuation funds to disclose issues to ASIC, including incorrect insurance refunds for dead members, has resulted in Federal Court action.

A former PwC partner, who has also held senior roles with Deloitte and BHP, is suing the firm over alleged harassment, sexual discrimination and unpaid partnership profits.

Polystyrene boxes for seafood transportation could be replaced by a biodegradable option from wheat straw, under work done by Murdoch University, CSIRO and a Perth biotech.

Sovereign wealth fund-backed CDC Data Centres has announced it will expand into Western Australia with a 200 megawatt datacentre, the largest in the state.

Electric aviation company FlyOnE says it has received an eight-figure post-IPO lead investment offer under a binding terms sheet, as it eyes listing in a quiet IPO environment.

Sam Jones and Elisha Newell discuss why some WA companies are turning to part-time executives to manage risk and drive growth.

Beacon Minerals geologist Darryl Mapleson has been sentenced to 12 months jailtime, although is unlikely to spend any time behind bars after agreeing to a $5000 good behaviour undertaking.

Australia's cash rate has been cut for the third time this year, down a further 25 basis points, after inflation fell to its lowest annual rate in four years last month.

Australian researchers have developed a technique to stop unauthorised AI from being able to learn from image-based media, protecting the copyright of Australian creators.

Richard Marles has danced around questions of whether the Henderson defence precinct could be transformed into a joint-US base, after an ex-PM suggested the move.

Kununurra's new $60 million cotton gin has officially opened, bringing with it more than 1,000 jobs to the East Kimberley over the next decade.

Students at the University of Western Australia have been warned to immediately change their passwords after unauthorised access was detected on its systems.

Global lithium chemical leader Canmax has snuck into Liontown's now $316 million raise via oversubscriptions to the tune of $50 million.

Australia's information watchdog will chase a separate charge for each of the 9.5 million Australians who had data compromised in the 2022 Optus hacks.

Neometals shares have dropped almost 20 per cent on open, after it signed a terms sheet for the sale of its lithium ion battery recycling intellectual property and joint venture stake.

The Department of Finance has released its final report into the PwC Australia tax advice scandal, noting ‘significant change’ to the culture of firm.

The operator of Broome’s renowned Eco Beach Resort is suing a regional solar provider over what they say is a breach of contract and misleading conduct.

Sam Jones and Jack McGinn discuss the flood gates opening in the gold sector.

McCusker Holdings, the family office of former governor Malcolm McCusker, has sold its stake in WA education and cyber safety firm Qoria for $96 million.

Regulation of AI risks preventing the technology from boosting Australia's weaning productivity, a new report from the Productivity Commission has found ahead of this month's roundtable.

Sam Jones and Isabel Vieira discuss recent moves by Wyloo and its push to be best-in-class.

WA-based Rent.com.au has inked a $10 million funding facility to launch a new product, offering a move-now-pay-later loan designed to cover rental costs.

Macmahon Holdings has booked a further $144 million in civil works contracts, including provisions to deliver further upgrades to Marble Bar Road in the East Pilbara.

WA-owned Nexus Airlines will cease its route connecting Broome, Kununurra and Darwin, alluding to a lack of state support after its US-owned competitor priced it out of the route.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley says she’s listening to WA voters and learning how the challenges the state faces are different to those over east, during a visit to the Kimberley.

Sam Jones and Elisha Newell discuss how the US’ proposed pharmaceutical tariffs will impact Aussie companies.

WA’s medical sector is anxiously awaiting fallout from the US’s pharma tariffs, although impending changes could assuage US concerns.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss an uptick in Perth office listings.