Tom Zaunmayr

Two Wheatbelt operators are using different carbon capture methods to supplement their income.

Construction of the four-storey build-to-rent apartment project in Highgate will replace the notorious Stirling Towers complex.

It is common in Wheatbelt towns to find an upstart business owner doing what some say can’t be done.

Mark Pownall, Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss Liontown; office vacancies; private business sales; Rich 100 activities; defence contracts; and a Diggers & Dealers recap.

Ships powered by green fuel have helped CBH skirt around new European Union regulations which penalise shipping companies for using fossil fuel.

Fortescue has secured a Chinese-backed loan, worth $US2 billion ($3.1bn), to boost its decarbonisation pursuits after walking away from two green hydrogen projects.

A new antenna in New Norcia will play a crucial role in the rapid expansion of Europe’s space exploration and monitoring.

Exmouth’s whale shark tour industry has drawn union attention over alleged underpayment of staff.

Pharmacies from next year will be able to treat more patients for simple ailments under a pilot program launched by the Western Australian government on Thursday.

Silvalis Sandalwood has come through turbulent times with a large plantation resource ready to harvest.

Unions are rallying against Rio Tinto’s proposed new sick leave policy. Rio says the new deal is industry leading.

Community ownership of regional pubs is on the rise in regional WA, with a venue reopening under local control every year since 2020.

Ground has broken for construction of Western Australia’s latest big battery in Merredin, a $220-million project which could improve power reliability in the state’s east.

With more than $25 billion of renewable energy projects proposed, the Wheatbelt has a vital new role to play.

Competition for land between miners and renewable energy companies in Australia’s resources engine rooms is stifling the nation’s productivity, according to new research.

The federal government will inject $75 million into prescribed body corporates to help them deliver services which are slowing down project approvals.

Construction is under way on a new freight hub east of Perth that should reduce the number of trucks on major roads, speed up logistics, and improve safety on the approaches to the city.

Many Wheatbelt towns have successful, home-grown manufacturing businesses that service industries across the country.

Amid rail facility upgrades up-country, the nation’s largest grain handler is turning attention to its seaside infrastructure.

A Pilbara council will take on a $56 million bank loan to help a developer build a 116-unit apartment complex which drew strong opposition from the public.

WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas has doubled down on his support for renewable energy and the Aboriginal flag as federal counterparts criticise him from within.

Western Australia’s attractiveness as a mining investment destination collapsed last year amid a turbulent time for environment and workplace policy upheaval.

A tanker likely carrying Russian crude oil processed and blended in India is offloading its cargo to BP’s refinery south of Perth.

A desire to rebuild a local beer supply chain has WA brewers looking to the Wheatbelt to sow a good story.

Mineral Resources has met its iron ore and lithium production targets for the year, albeit with the latter just keeping its head above water due to depressed battery metals prices.

OPINION: Wheatbelt businesses understand the importance of community, and the message ought to be spread across the state.

Rio Tinto will lay out an eight-decade project roadmap making clear its intentions in the Pilbara to appease cultural and environmental concerns, and ease regulatory delays.

OPINION: While other major industries notch up wins with state and federal governments, WA agriculture is getting left behind.

The import of fertiliser into Western Australia’s southern ports is booming of the back of successive strong grain harvests and a storage deal with CSBP.

A family of silo makers is riding the growth of WA’s grain export industry while staying firmly rooted in their hometown.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss this week's news including axed hydrogen projects; Nedlands council; a $60m workers' camp; cattle imports; Gina Rinehart's office and more.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Justin Fris about the state of MinRes, as part of the Resources feature.