Jack McGinn

A senior member of the state’s infrastructure advisory body has called for a refresh of transport planning frameworks, in the hope of ending the politicisation of WA's transit future.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the Orana House's work supporting women experiencing domestic violence.

WA’s opportunity to capitalise on the United States’ massive Inflation Reduction Act will hinge largely on its ability to keep pace with demand, according to BHP’s iron ore boss.

Federal resources minister Madeleine King has told the state’s Energy Transition Summit that industry must take some of the blame for a lack of timely project development.

A $575 million investment in WA’s major electricity grid is designed to facilitate energy opportunities in a state “up to its guts” in the energy transition, according to Premier Roger Cook.

Fortescue Metals Group has revealed plans to establish a major manufacturing facility in the US state of Michigan, just a day after it unveiled a New York-based capital business.

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the return of a biofuels sector in Western Australia.

Fortescue Metals Group will establish a New York-based capital office, Fortescue Capital, in a move designed to attract broader outside funding to its green energy projects.

Premier Roger Cook has conceded WA's emissions may rise as the state backs industry to facilitate the region’s energy transition.

A policy exemption will allow renewable energy aspirants to secure a Crown land lease option in WA before their projects have received EPA approval.

Departmental concern over the planning process for an expansive marine park in the state’s south has been brushed off by state fisheries minister Don Punch.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play for hydrogen developments in Western Australia.

Western Australia’s contentious Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 has officially been repealed, following the implementation of amendments to the original 1972 Aboriginal Heritage Act.

Western Australia’s resources middle tier could be at the heart of $170 billion in GDP growth by 2040, but only if the nation acts on its critical minerals opportunities, according to PwC.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the achievements and outlook for WA institution Lotterywest.

Privately owned Welshpool-based truck and trailer parts business Independant Parts will be acquired by ASX-listed Maxiparts in a deal worth $27 million.

Beach Energy interim chair Ryan Stokes has lashed the increasingly complex regulatory environment for Australian oil and gas projects in his address to the company’s AGM this morning.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss companies making waves in the marine-based technology sector.

The childhood home of former prime minister Bob Hawke will be offered as short-term accommodation by the National Trust of Western Australia, three years after it was bought for almost $1.5 million.

WA will team up with the world’s largest nuclear submarine manufacturer to support industry and workforce development, as it prepares for nuclear presence in Rockingham from 2027.

A significant uptick in passenger numbers and further increases to the value of a billion-dollar property portfolio have led Perth Airport to a second consecutive financial year profit.

Western Australia’s resources sector generated a record $254 billion worth of sales in 2022-23, as lithium cemented its place behind iron ore as the state’s second-most-valuable mineral.

A new report has singled out timely local supply from Woodside’s Scarborough project and the Perth Basin as critical to balancing the state’s tight domestic gas market.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play in Western Australia's olive industry.

The Market Herald will change its name to The Market Limited, after shareholders voted in favour of a rebrand following a tumultuous period for the company.

Australia’s mining industry turnover climbed 2.6 per cent month on month during September but was down more than 15 per cent compared against September 2022.

Billionaire Kerry Stokes has been returned as chair of the Seven West Media board at the company’s annual general meeting this morning.

Preselection disharmony has reared its head in the Liberal ranks of the once-blue electorate of Curtin, where a former division treasurer is accused of lashing the candidate selection process.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the environmental awareness of business embarking on new development in Western Australia.

The Economic Regulation Authority has told the state’s domestic gas inquiry it would be open to a role in the administration of a domestic gas policy but would need a clear mandate to be involved.

Woodside Energy continues to target first LNG production from its Scarborough project by 2026, despite recent regulatory setbacks and opposition from sections of the community.

Electric vehicle chargers for CAT buses will be installed at Elizabeth Quay from the beginning of 2024, as the state and federal governments aim to electrify Perth’s central bus service.