Jesinta Burton

WA has reported a record 6,062 new COVID cases in the past 24 hours, as a woman in her 80s became the fifth COVID-related fatality in the past month.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles the growth of a Bentley-based technology business.

V&V Walsh is pushing ahead with its Bunbury abattoir expansion, despite the project cost blowing out to $42 million amid pressure in the state's construction market.

Lanskey Constructions has lost its court bid to stop WesTrac from retrieving $170,000 in bank guarantees over delays to the expansion of its Welshpool facility.

Perdaman Group is another step closer to building its $4.3 billion urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula, after the plan was unanimously approved by the regional planning body.

Western Australia has recorded another spike in COVID cases, with 5,377 new infections recorded overnight.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie explains why Western Power will need to undertake a massive capital investment program, regardless of what an investigation into power outages over the summer break turns up.

National tyres wholesaler Total Tyres has lodged plans to build a $25 million complex featuring warehouses and offices in Hesperia’s $500 million Roe Highway Logistics Park.

The state government has opened a new $29 million intensive care unit at Royal Perth exclusively for COVID patients, as WA records 4,037 new cases overnight.

Subiaco-based SRG Global has announced plans to take over West Perth-based rival WBHO Infrastructure as part of a $15.2 million deal following the company's collapse late last month.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie debate the Health Services Union's push for higher wages in the aged care sector.

More details have emerged about the legal battle between Cygnet West and franchisor-turned-rival Colliers, with confirmation the action was prompted by the sale of the Baileys Motel.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens gives an expansive overview of the factors driving labour shortages in the aged care sector.

In a shock decision, planning authorities have knocked back a $16 million five-storey apartment plan in Dunsborough, despite it receiving the support of local planning officers.

Recruitment agency Talentko has mounted a major lawsuit against three former employees in a bid to stop them from moving to rival Collar Talent Group.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer reviews some of the highlights from a recently held lunch forum jointly hosted by Business News and EY.

Woolworths plans to build a $16 million commercial precinct in Two Rocks at the former home of Alan Bond’s Atlantis Marine Park.

Amber-Jade Sanderson announced the transition to "very high caseload settings" just hours after WA reported another record-breaking jump in figures, with 3,594 new infections.

Text messages between Mark McGowan and Kerry Stokes reveal the premier thanked the media mogul for “marvellous” front pages depicting Clive Palmer as a pest.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell discusses the dynamic between community members and developers when planning for apartments in Perth's suburbs.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has lodged significant amendments with the environmental watchdog to expand its $1.2 billion Mardie Project in a bid to increase production capacity.

Multiplex heir Andrew Roberts’ construction company Roberts Co is set to expand its operations after offering to take over most of the Victorian-based assets of its embattled rival Probuild.

The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by a record 2,847 overnight, as the opposition blames state government’s “anti-business” rules for Perth's tumbling office occupancy rate.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss what effect relaxing inbound travel restrictions will have on the tourism sector and the business community more broadly.

Wembley-based property services company Tracc is pursuing its own directors for damages over a deal the pair allegedly struck with their own software company, Cirrus8.

The state government has brought forward its COVID financial support and altered the eligibility criteria amid mounting pressure, but the opposition says it doesn't go far enough.

The number of active COVID cases in Western Australia is fast approaching 10,000, with another 2,137 infections recorded overnight.

EMCO Building has secured a contract to build MercyCare’s new $30 million aged care facility in Maddington, with construction expected to begin as early as April.

Perth-based SM Venture Capital has unveiled its $54 million mixed-use development in Cockburn, but it is almost half the size initially anticipated.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles a training academy helping at-risk and disadvantaged students enter the workforce.

The corporate watchdog has taken to the Federal Court in a bid to appoint provisional liquidators to Applecross-based Ascent Investment just months after having its assets frozen.

Cygnet West has mounted a lawsuit against its former investment services manager in a bid to retrieve confidential information it claims is now being used at franchisor-turned-rival Colliers.