Jesinta Burton

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie analyses the root causes of a burgeoning inflation problem here in Australia and around the world.

The state government has officially handed over its Landgate building to Georgiou Capital for $17.3 million, the first project to be settled under its market-led proposals policy.

The owners of 100 Mill Point Road are suing Hanssen over allegations its "negligence" on Finbar’s Aurelia project led to a basement flood that displaced tenants.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer offers his thoughts on Business News' annual ranking of Western Australia's most influential business and political leaders.

Premier Mark McGowan has defended the state government's decision to ease level two restrictions despite WA nearing its predicted peak with 9,754 new infections and three deaths.

Barry Baltinas is pushing ahead with plans to complete Gary Dempsey’s Marine Parade development despite a $3.5 million cost hike, as the court battle over the sudden land sale continues.

A tight labour market has prompted a spate of Supreme Court cases dealing with employee restraint litigation.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss where the federal government's priorities should be ahead of preparing its ninth budget.

Talentko has lost its bid to prevent the media from reporting evidence detailed in its court battle to stop three former employees from working for rival Collar Talent Group.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens gives an overview of WA's top-performing charity bike rides.

The state government has been hit with a record $900,000 fine after “fundamental failings” and “glaring errors” led to a Department of Justice employee being attacked by a sniffer dog.

Despite the damning findings handed down by the Perth Casino Royal Commission, Crown will be allowed to continue trading under the watchful eye of a new independent monitor.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell delves into the year in business for WA's land developers.

High profile businessman Nev Power has narrowly avoided jail after being hit with an eight-month suspended sentence for breaching the state’s strict COVID travel laws.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks about how councils, industry bodies and former policymakers are responding to the state government's reform of local government.

Peter Fiore has struggled to distance himself from an alleged $1.2 million scam involving the Regal Theatre, but has continued his push for freezing orders over his assets to be lifted.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell dissects the circular argument that WA's skills shortage is exacerbating shortages in Perth's rental market.

Theia Energy’s plan to drill two exploration wells in the Canning Basin, including through fracking, will be subject to the highest level of scrutiny by the environmental regulator.

Iron ore miner Karara Mining has taken to the state’s environmental watchdog pushing to expand its mammoth magnetite project in the Mid West and ensure it operates until 2050.

COVID WRAP: The state government has reversed its scale down of elective surgeries as daily COVID cases in WA continue to drop, but the opposition says it doesn't go far enough.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray assess whether the federal government should cut fuel excise, and discuss calls for petrol price controls.

Perth-based financial advisory firm PMM Group has mounted a $2.8 million legal claim against the company of Perth businessman Rodney Charles Carter over an alleged share sale gone wrong.

WA has recorded another 6,176 COVID cases overnight, as the state government begins the next phase of its free Rapid Antigen Test program.

The state’s peak planning body has backed the housing authority’s plan to build a $95 million affordable housing and arts precinct in Fremantle, featuring 277 residential dwellings.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer gives an update on where the state government is at with two separate inquiries into Crown; one covering its operations, and the other its potential overseas suitor.

The state and federal governments have stumped up an extra $50 million to keep the Swan River Bridge project alive after the cost doubled.

Prominent psychologist Tracy Westerman has mounted a lawsuit against Communities Minister Simone McGurk over allegations the minister made defamatory comments about her.

COVID WRAP: WA recorded 7,151 new COVID cases and one death overnight, as the state's peak building body called on the state government to end the vaccine mandate.

The state and federal governments have poured an extra $150 million into the $1.7 billion Perth City Deal to safeguard its projects as costs spike, with Multiplex to build the new ECU CBD campus.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Simone Grogan looks at a steady uptick in support for uranium miners in WA.

The state’s land authority is progressing plans to clear portions of a 168-hectare site to make way for a future industrial subdivision in the Shire of Harvey.

The extent of the cost increase on the Midland Station project has been revealed, with the project value having almost doubled from $165 million to $315 million.