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Bree Fraser launches advisory firm

The former chief financial officer at Nicola and Andrew Forrest’s private company has launched a new business offering family office services to...

08.04.2024 10

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At Close of Business podcast April 5 2024

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss BAE Systems' significant investment in Kardinya based Innovaero.

05.04.2024 10

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Innovaero gets a BAE boost

Low-profile Kardinya business Innovaero has become a partner of choice for major defence contractors.

05.04.2024 10

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Mark My Words podcast April 5 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss changes at BGC, APM and Austal ownership, Quintis in receivership, and home market data.

05.04.2024 20

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Seabrook to chair BGC

BGC chairman Neil Hamilton has stepped down after more than five years in the role, with Jennifer Seabrook taking his place as the board continues to...

05.04.2024 20

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CSIRO seeks WA’s next Uluu

National science agency CSIRO has committed $20 million to its small business programs, including Kick-Start, which helped Perth startup Uluu launch...

04.04.2024 8

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CIMIC Group buys Minsol Engineering

CIMIC Group subsidiary Sedgman has expanded its service offering in the critical minerals sector by purchasing Minsol Engineering just four years...

02.04.2024 6

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Canadian contractor lifts Australian presence

Canadian company North American Construction Group has appointed prominent director Vanessa Guthrie to its board, months after expanding into WA and...

27.03.2024 6

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Seven criticises Boral report

Seven Group Holdings has launched a vigorous attack on advisory firm Grant Samuel, whose report was used by Boral’s independent directors to oppose...

26.03.2024 3

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Jandakot firm in $49m IPO

Mining services company Tasmea has forecast an increase in revenue to $435 million and net profit to $34 million as it prepares for a listing on the...

26.03.2024 10

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New CEO for Lotterywest and Healthway

Jointly-run government agencies Lotterywest and Healthway will be hoping for leadership stability after Colin Smith was given a five-year contract as...

22.03.2024 8

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Jobless rate falls to 3.7pc

A boom in jobs has pushed down Australia’s unemployment rate and prompted economists to trim their interest rate outlook though some have cast doubt...

21.03.2024 7

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WA leads national population growth

A surge in overseas migration and continued strong interstate migration has resulted in Western Australia’s population growing at its fastest rate...

21.03.2024 10

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Lancelin’s dunes rival The Pinnacles

Research detailing the tourism benefits of Lancelin's sand dunes, which are shrinking as sand mining continues, has been released ahead of a visit to...

20.03.2024 5

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Lancelin's dunes rival The Pinnacles

Research detailing the tourism benefits of Lancelin's sand dunes, which are shrinking as sand mining continues, has been released ahead of a visit to...

20.03.2024 8

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Lancelin rivals The Pinnacles

A community group opposed to sand mining at Lancelin has released research showing the area’s sand dunes attract nearly as many visitors as the...

20.03.2024 10

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Nepean, Linkforce in contract dispute

A dispute over a $54 million contract to build two conveyor belt systems for Roy Hill’s mine expansion has broken out between private companies...

15.03.2024 10

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PwC cutting 366 roles

Accounting giant PwC has announced hundreds of redundancies and the accelerated retirement of partners, with its national headcount to be cut by about...

13.03.2024 6

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WA gets $838m GST boost

Western Australia’s share of GST payments will increase to $7.25 billion in 2024-25 while NSW and Queensland will get less after a spike in their...

12.03.2024 10

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Miner to build $300m power station

Mining company Gold Fields has opted to go it alone on development of its next major renewable energy project at its St Ives mine in the Goldfields.

12.03.2024 20

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Smith-Gander succeeds Cole

Mining services contractor Perenti has a new chair after Rob Cole resigned in order to join the board of national waste management company Cleanaway.

12.03.2024 8

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Mark My Words March 8 2024

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss major changes at Bankwest, the outlook for nickel, a major new property development and two significant business...

08.03.2024 6

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BHP in royalties dispute

An Aboriginal charity that was paid $47 million in mining royalties last year could find itself out of pocket after BHP concluded it had paid too much...

08.03.2024 6

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Decommissioning a $60bn opportunity

A planning dispute at Onslow has illustrated one of the many issues facing the oil and gas sector as it proceeds with a huge decommissioning...

07.03.2024 7

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Australian shares edge higher as GDP shows growth slows

The ASX200 finished 0.1 per cent higher even as official data showed the Australian economy slowed further in the fourth quarter.

06.03.2024 5

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At Close of Business podcast March 6 2024

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges and opportunities in the emerging oil and gas decommissioning industry.

06.03.2024 7

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Harrison to lead Kwinana Council

The Kwinana Industries Council has recruited university executive David Harrison to replace its long-serving director Chris Oughton.

05.03.2024 6

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Tim Marney to be approvals czar

Experienced bureaucrat and policy adviser Tim Marney has commenced this week as the state government's new Coordinator General, focused on reforming...

23.02.2024 7

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Onslow port dispute heats up

The Shire of Ashburton has stepped up its legal battle with Onslow Marine Supply Base, issuing three new stop work notices to halt decommissioning...

23.02.2024 7

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Mark My Words February 23 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the prime minister’s trip to Perth; naval shipbuilding; the update on nickel; profit reports; domestic gas...

23.02.2024 6

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Rio Tinto posts lower profit

Rio Tinto’s iron ore business delivered a stronger profit last year but was an exception, with lower commodity prices and higher operating costs...

21.02.2024 10

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When Roger met Olivier in Memphis

Premier Roger Cook traversed everything from Karl Lagerfeld to economic development when he opened a private art gallery run by former WA Ballet...

21.02.2024 10

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Iluka confirms Eneabba cost blowout

Iluka Resources has confirmed the cost of its Eneabba rare earths refinery will be near the top end of its guidance range while also reporting a slide...

21.02.2024 8

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Nickel hangs by a thread as iron ore expands

BHP says it could be several months before deciding the fate of its nickel division as the federal and state governments weigh additional support to...

20.02.2024 10

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Offshore wind zone defined

The federal government has proposed a vast area 20 kilometres off the South West coast for wind farms, with at least four proponents already showing...

20.02.2024 10

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Altrad lifts revenue to $700m

Global contractor Altrad has opened up on the performance of its Australian business after two major acquisitions.

20.02.2024 10

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BHP maintains underlying profit

BHP has reported a sharp fall in its interim profit as a result of asset write-downs but a strong performance in its WA iron ore business has helped...

20.02.2024 9

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Mark My Words February 16 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss updates in the nickel and iron ore sectors, Wally Edwards' Holman Industries, Liberal party preselections,...

16.02.2024 20

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Pilbara miner to slash production

Iron ore producer CITIC Pacific Mining plans to slash output by 33 per cent and flagged the possibility of suspending operations, blaming a legal...

15.02.2024 8

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Conlon brings new take on chair

As the female chairman of a major WA company, Kathleen Conlon has joined a very select group.

15.02.2024 5

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Canaccord recruits Azure partner

Canaccord Genuity has boosted its corporate advisory credentials in Perth, confirming today it has recruited John Toll from Azure Capital.

14.02.2024 7

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Minderoo lifts annual spend to $225m

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s charitable foundation increased its total spending by 65 per cent last financial year - it also made its largest ever...

14.02.2024 8

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Aust shares snap two-week winning streak

The local market finished marginally higher for the day but lost 0.7 per cent over the week, after falling on Monday and Tuesday.

09.02.2024 3

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Mark My Words February 9 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal government's IR reforms; plans for green steel; Woodside and Santos' merger; interest rates and a...

09.02.2024 2

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Civeo wins more Fortescue work

International catering and facilities management company Civeo has expanded its WA operations after winning work off French rival Sodexo.

08.02.2024 5

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Stranded livestock ship to return to port

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port and could offload thousands of livestock after an application to export them to Israel was...

08.02.2024 6

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G+T absorbs Wright Legal

National law firm Gilbert Tobin has expanded its banking and finance practice by acquiring boutique West Perth firm Wright Legal.

08.02.2024 8

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Onslow port facility faces legal threat

A marine base set up to dismantle oil and gas platforms decommissioned by Chevron faces a legal threat from the Shire of Ashburton despite having...

07.02.2024 40

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At Close of Business podcast February 6

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the future of the Kwinana industrial strip.

06.02.2024 5

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Anchors away as Alcoa exits Kwinana

The Kwinana industrial strip is going through major change as foundation businesses shut down and new, largely unproven, operations move in.

06.02.2024 10

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