Jesinta Burton

Australian Vanadium is powering ahead with plans to build a vanadium processing plant in the state’s Midwest, lodging the proposal with the environmental watchdog.

The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by 16,253 overnight, as active infections across the state continue to edge closer to the 90,000 mark.

Senior editor Mark Pownall digs into a property boom taking place in WA's South West region and explores why people are choosing to live outside of Perth after the pandemic.

The owners of luxury retreat Amaroo have unveiled an expansion plan that would more than double capacity, following an influx of bookings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark McGowan has pleaded with the public to take COVID seriously as WA recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 14 historic deaths and 15,674 new infections overnight.

Political editor Gary Adshead details his recent, wide-ranging discussion with Basil Zempilas, and answers whether Perth's lord mayor is considering a tilt at state politics.

A bid by one of Australia’s largest mineral sands producers to revive a mine proposal in the state’s South West will be subject to the highest level of scrutiny by the environmental watchdog.

The state government has slashed environmental reporting rules for low-risk industry licences, promising less red tape and a more risk-based assessment approach.

WA has recorded more than 12,200 new COVID cases overnight, as hospitalisation numbers begin to rise following a week of record infections.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss how two Labor leaders differ in their approach on wages, and the factors businesses will consider when assessing pay.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, political editor Gary Adshead and senior journalist Matt Mckenzie review the highlights from today's budget announcement.

The state government has awarded $108 million worth of contracts to provide drug and alcohol support services throughout regional WA.

A Dampier Port redevelopment designed to facilitate Perdaman’s $4.3 billion urea project and tipped to diversify trade has been referred to the environmental watchdog.

Western Australia has recorded another 16,670 COVID cases overnight, sending the number of active infections in the state beyond 75,000 for the first time since the pandemic began.

Australian Mines’ Benjamin Bell has resigned as a director after the corporate watchdog moved to strip him of his right to manage a corporation over disclosure allegations.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens uncorks the last two years in business for WA's wineries.

Minister Simone McGurk has remained tight-lipped about the settlement that ended her lawsuit with psychologist Tracy Westerman, revealing only that the state paid $16,500 in costs.

The opposition has slammed the state government's rush to revive the SDAU, labelling the deferral of its permanent replacement an admission it is flawed.

COVID cases in Western Australia have surged by more than 17,000 overnight, as Premier Mark McGowan warns the pandemic is not over yet.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Nadia Budihardjo gives an update on major developments in Fremantle.

The not-for-profit behind the Busselton Jetty has rescoped the $32 million underwater observatory project after cost hikes rendered it unviable, keeping it afloat by splitting it into two stages.

The state government has unveiled plans to push through an extension of its controversial COVID-19 development pathway and defer plans to make it permanent.

New COVID cases in Western Australia have surged by more than 12,300 overnight, with the state setting a new record for the second consecutive day.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, political editor Gary Adshead gives an on-the-ground view of candidates running across three key marginal electorates.

Kerry Stokes-backed developer Flagship’s $180 million plan to build a 27-storey tower in the heart of King Square is another step closer to fruition.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie review the key policy debates in the federal election this week.

The state’s largest timber manufacturer will close its 70-year-old Greenbushes mill and stand down 50 employees after investing $54 million as the state’s native logging ban looms.

Well-connected former Joondalup Health Campus boss Kempton Cowan won’t face court again until mid-June, after Federal Police pushed for more time to investigate allegations he was in possession of child abuse material.

Communities Minister Simone McGurk has issued a public apology to psychologist Tracy Westerman over comments she made during a press conference that later prompted defamation action.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer digs into the policies underpinning Australia's carbon market and the businesses navigating it in WA.

Former ANZ financial advisor Steven Talevski has failed to quash Perth entrepreneur Natasha Di Ciano’s legal claim against him for allegedly accessing her bank records.

Construction industry groups have called on the state government to scrap new laws forcing thousands of excavator operators to obtain costly new qualifications.