Jack McGinn

The administrators of Panoramic Resources will suspend operations at its Savannah nickel mine in the Kimberley region, resulting in immediate redundancies for hundreds of staff.

The future of Alcoa's Kwinana refinery is in limbo, with the alumina producer refusing to shut down speculation that the facility is facing imminent closure just weeks after its US parent company appointed a Perth-based COO.

Woodside Energy has signed a non-binding deal with SK E&S to explore the development of a “lower carbon” hydrogen value chain between Australia and South Korea.

Woodside Energy says it is evaluating guidance offered by the US government that could affect the clean energy tax cut eligibility of its proposed H2OK hydrogen project in Oklahoma.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss BGC results; home building incentives; housing price hikes; Rio royalty payments; Harvest Road's loss; all the action in lithium; Satterley's LWP deal and Cottesloe preselection.

Harvest Road Group, the agricultural arm of Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s business empire, reported a $38.6 million loss after tax in the past financial year as revenues fell by more than $120 million.

WA Labor raised more than $6.7 million last financial year across the board, almost $2 million more than the Liberal Party’s state division.

A collision between a BHP iron ore bulk handler and a wharf at the Port of Port Hedland this week left a minor scratch on the vessel and will not impact operations, according to the facility operator.

Treasurer Rita Saffioti is confident a $10 million government loan package designed to free up hundreds of WA homes “stranded” in the building process will not interrupt the housing market.

A decision by Woodside Energy not to renew its partnership with Fringe World organiser Artrage has been claimed as a win by an arts organisation pushing for a “fossil fuel free” festival season.

The Liberal candidacy race in Cottesloe appears to be ramping up, with David Honey using social media to campaign against development reform previously supported by rival Sandra Brewer.

Strike Energy has secured a sales agreement with Alinta Energy as it ramps up marketing activities for production from its Walyering gas field in the Perth Basin.

Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss the recent visit of renowned Italian architect Mario Cucinella and his thoughts on Perth.

The state has confirmed a consortium of Spanish firm ACCIONA and engineering company Jacobs Group have been selected to design, build and operate the $2.8 billion Alkimos desalination plant.

Sandfire Resources has struck a deal to work with Traditional Owners at its WA mine, weeks after admitting it failed to disclose the destruction of heritage sites at the project more than five years ago.

The list of renewable hydrogen projects eligible for a share of $2 billion worth of Commonwealth funding has been whittled down to six, with two Western Australian projects making the cut.

The estimated cost of redevelopment work at RAAF Base Learmonth near Exmouth is $662 million, a Department of Defence submission to a federal inquiry has revealed.

A $148 million collection of works by pop art master Andy Warhol will be exhibited at Wanneroo Regional Gallery for two years from March next year.

The government will not go ahead with a plan first announced in 2006 to consolidate legislation governing the state’s water resources management system.

Pilbara Minerals will buy LNG from Woodside Energy’s Pluto facility for five years as part of a plan to slash emissions from its flagship Pilgangoora lithium project.

Liontown Resources has been hit with legal action by an east coast-based private company in a dispute over the interpretation of a third-party royalty at its Kathleen Valley lithium project.

Andrea Sutton, the former head of Rio Tinto’s majority-owned uranium unit, has been revealed as the new chair of the state-owned Water Corporation.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the major stories playing out for the state’s richest people in 2023.

The auditor general has issued an unprecedented opinion over finance controls at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, following a process deterioration last financial year.

Two experienced legal figures will join the Supreme Court bench in 2024, among a suite of appointments announced by Attorney General John Quigley this week.

Former Department of Premier and Cabinet director general and government special advisor Darren Foster has been appointed chair of the state’s Heritage Council.

The WA government hopes to foster new technologies in the state’s mining sector through a new innovation funding program announced today.

The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade.

Emeco will walk away from underground contract mining after selling its Pit N Portal business to rival Macmahon, in a deal allowing it to focus on underground equipment rental.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the implications of the US Inflation Reduction Act on the state’s energy transition push.

WA’s energy investment push comes while debate continues over the opportunities and threats posed by the US Inflation Reduction Act.

The state’s finances are on track for a $400 million increase to the operating surplus projected in Mark McGowan’s final state budget as treasurer.