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Rail move continues a pattern

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24.01.2025 9

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Contractors win Alkimos work

Early works on the $2.8 billion Alkimos Desalination Plant are delivering opportunities for local firms including Pipeline Technics, Georgiou Group...

13.12.2024 5

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Mark My Words December 13 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BGC, Perron Group, Mia Davies, North West Shelf extension, Worsley Alumina, population growth, the unemployment...

13.12.2024 3

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South32 welcomes Worsley approvals

Environment minister Reece Whitby has supported “extensive” changes to the conditions attached to a planned expansion of the Boddington bauxite...

13.12.2024 20

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National unemployment rate dips

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 3.9 per cent, bolstering the argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep rates on...

12.12.2024 4

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Opaque ownership hangs over Aerion

Mining services contractor Aerison is slowly rebuilding after being bought out of administration last year but its ownership remains unclear.

12.12.2024 20

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WA’s population growth dips to 2.8pc

Western Australia’s population growth rate has eased for the third quarter in a row but remains the fastest in the country and well above the...

12.12.2024 10

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Feds back 19 renewables projects

The federal government has selected 19 renewables energy projects for support under its Capacity Investment Scheme but WA projects will have to...

11.12.2024 5

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BGC sells cement business

BGC Australia has announced its largest asset sale, with its cementitious division being sold to industry heavyweight Cement Australia, jointly...

11.12.2024 30

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South32 hit by unrest in Africa

Perth-based South32 has withdrawn production guidance for one of its major assets, the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique, after an outbreak of...

10.12.2024 10

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Aussie shares higher amid hopes for third US rate cut

The ASX200 finished up as bitcoin smashed through the $US100,000 mark for the first time and markets took a lead on possible rate cuts in the US.

05.12.2024 3

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At Close of Business podcast December 5 2024

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss e-waste recycling in the state.

05.12.2024 4

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Offshore wind projects peter out

Major global companies are walking away from opportunities to build offshore wind farms near Bunbury as the federal government extends the period...

05.12.2024 3

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Projects tackle e-waste challenge

A ban on electronic waste going to landfill has spurred investment in multiple projects to boost collection and processing.

05.12.2024 20

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Skilled migrant list fails to please all

An updated listing of 450 occupations that will qualify for skilled migration has been wecomed by the motor trade but the building industry was...

04.12.2024 2

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Skiled migrant list fails to please all

An updated listing of 450 occupations that will qualify for skilled migration has been wecomed by the motor trade but the building industry was...

04.12.2024 30

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WA scores poorly on regulation

WA has been ranked the second worst state in the country for business regulation and costs, with retail trading limits, poor transparency and...

03.12.2024 3

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Mark My Words November 29 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Georgiou Group; issues facing Rio Tinto, Alcoa; the lithium industry; Santos and EDO; Nature Positive; Liberal...

29.11.2024 4

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EDO to pay $9m legal costs

The not-for-profit group that has led legal challenges to resource projects has suffered a crushing blow after it was ordered to pay $9 million in...

28.11.2024 6

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Rio scales back new mines

Rio Tinto has substantially reduced the scale of two major iron ore projects in the Pilbara to progress environmental approvals and gain backing...

28.11.2024 3

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Mark My Words November 22 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Ellison and MinRes; Goyder at Perron; McGowan at Frontier; Pilbara's water supply; sovereign risk in Africa;...

22.11.2024 4

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Former Rex chairman buys FIFO airline

Perth-based fly-in, fly-out airline National Jet Express has come under the full ownership of two Singapore-based directors including former Rex...

22.11.2024 4

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US program a key test for FBR

FBR has spent $200 million over 20 years developing robotic technology that could revolutionise the building industry.

21.11.2024 6

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Building bottleneck worst in WA

The bottleneck in housing construction in recent years was worse in WA than any other state but the increase in construction costs was lowest in WA,...

20.11.2024 8

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McGowan’s Frontier farce drags on

OPINION: Today marks three months since Frontier Energy announced Mark McGowan as its new chair but we still don’t know when he will take up the...

19.11.2024 10

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Neoen plans Narrogin wind farm

Renewable energy giant Neoen has joined a long list of companies aiming to develop wind farms in WA’s South West, though none are currently under...

19.11.2024 3

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Richard Goyder to chair Perron Group

Richard Goyder has been named as the incoming chair of one of Australia’s largest private companies, just months after his early retirement from...

19.11.2024 3

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Greatland progresses Telfer deal

Greatland Gold and Newmont are targeting early December for completion of the $700 million acquisition of the neighbouring Havieron and Telfer gold...

15.11.2024 5

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Mark My Words November 15 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Westport; Perth Airport; the Women and Babies' hospital; MinRes and Chris Ellison; interest rates; Resolute...

15.11.2024 3

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Betts incurs another big loss

Long-running Perth-based retailer Betts Group is continuing to struggle, with the business incurring its fourth loss in seven years while annual...

14.11.2024 6

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Unemployment rate holds at 4.1pc

Australia has recorded another month of solid employment growth, though WA has bucked the positive trend with a fall in jobs and a spike in the...

14.11.2024 3

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Avita brings RECELL back to Australia

The revolutionary spray-on skin treatment developed in Perth by burns surgeon Fiona Wood is being reintroduced to the Australian market by Avita...

13.11.2024 3

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Mark My Words November 8 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Chris Ellison and MinRes, the US election, Packer & Co, M&A deals by BGC, Hancock, and Centurion, Spudshed,...

08.11.2024 5

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MinRes, Ellison remain under pressure

Corporate regulator ASIC, giant superannuation fund HESTA and ratings agency Moody’s are among groups continuing to apply pressure to Mineral...

08.11.2024 7

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Stokes, Burt make big donations           

Perth billionaires Kerry Stokes and Alexandra Burt have been named among the major supporters of a $60 million fundraising campaign by the National...

07.11.2024 7

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BGC reaps $187m from asset sales

BGC Australia has returned to the black after two years of big losses, helped by major asset sales, but acknowledged its continuing operations are...

07.11.2024 8

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Acquisitions boost Centurion Transport

The owner of trucking giant Centurion has reported another big profit after paying $175 million to acquire two family-owned transport businesses.

05.11.2024 4

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TransAlta to supply Kalgoorlie power

The shutdown of BHP’s nickel operations has had a silver lining for Kalgoorlie, with Canadian company TransAlta contracted to supply back-up power...

01.11.2024 2

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Mark My Words November 1 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Hancock and MinRes' $1.1bn gas deal; Hancock and Wright Prospecting financials; the lithium industry; Perth...

01.11.2024 6

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Wright Prospecting posts $277m profit

Perth company Wright Prospecting has reported another massive profit as its low-key owners reap the benefits of an iron ore royalties deal...

01.11.2024 2

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Vale Alan Robson

Former University of Western Australia Vice-Chancellor Alan Robson died yesterday at the age of 79.

31.10.2024 4

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Hancock, MinRes in $1.1bn gas deal

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has struck a deal to buy Mineral Resources’ Perth Basin gas assets for up to $1.13 billion and pledged to...

31.10.2024 4

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Cook raises native title concerns

Premier Roger Cook has described native title issues as the "elephant in the room" for regional WA and called on Canberra to shelve its ‘nature...

29.10.2024 4

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Atlas Iron posts $439m profit

Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron has reported a strong lift in both revenue and net profit but continues to be frustrated by slow approvals for its...

25.10.2024 4

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Mark My Words October 25 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Chris Ellison and Mineral Resources; tender reforms; a report on Perth's future; Perron Group results; Angela...

25.10.2024 3

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More pain for media: Stokes

Seven Group boss Ryan Stokes says he remains committed to its media business despite challenges and has described Australia as the best place for...

24.10.2024 3

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Georgiou lifts annual profit

Family-owned contractor Georgiou Group is continuing to pursue national expansion, with regulatory filings provided a detailed insight into its...

22.10.2024 3

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Perron Group reports $425m profit

Perth-based investment company Perron Group has reported another big profit while flagging plans to diversify its portfolio, which is anchored by...

22.10.2024 3

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Mark My Words October 18 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Henderson defence hub; Nigel Satterley; Andrew and Nicola Forrest; labour force data; and state government...

18.10.2024 3

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At Close of Business podcast October 17 2024

Mark Beyer and Isabel Vieira discuss how just one major resources project has been sanctioned in WA this year.

17.10.2024 1

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