Jesinta Burton

COVID WRAP: Cases in WA surge by 2,423 overnight as one person loses their life, the state reopens to the rest of the world and a $12 million tourism drive.

The opposition has accused the state government of “drip feeding” struggling businesses with ad-hoc financial support after releasing a fifth COVID assistance package.

The City of Busselton has backed the development of a $16 million, five-storey apartment in the centre of Dunsborough, despite more than 600 residents opposing the plan.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses the oil and gas industry's resilience as well as detailing the $40 billion pipeline of projects in the sector.

COVID WRAP: WA records 1,770 new COVID cases on the eve of the state’s borders reopening, hospitals move to ‘red alert’ and a new $72 million business assistance package.

COVID WRAP: The total number of cases in Western Australia is fast approaching 6,000, as Premier Mark McGowan defends the state's enhanced public health measures.

The Supreme Court has thrown out two appeals by the state’s conservation council to review the approval of Woodside’s $16.5 billion Scarborough project.

The nation’s financial intelligence agency is set to take Crown Perth to the Federal Court over claims it breached anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Gina Rinehart-led Hancock Prospecting’s Mulga Downs iron ore project will be subject to a major review by the environmental watchdog.

The state government will strengthen public health restrictions this week ahead of what Premier Mark McGowan warns will be the most difficult month of the pandemic.

Adrian Fini has taken to the federal environmental regulator seeking approval to progress his $280 million Smiths Beach plan.

Two former directors of collapsed Capital Mining have faced court accused of dishonestly using their position to gain $2.6 million.

The City of Mandurah has backed Silverleaf Investments' $12 million plan to build a six-storey shopping precinct and apartments on the town’s waterfront.

The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by 1,043 overnight, as public health measures are expanded from Kununurra to Esperance.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell profiles an architect with Hames Sharley who is redesigning Perth's forgotten spaces.

A Bibra Lake-based environmental consultant has lost its bid to stop a former employee from joining its only local competitor over concerns about the exchange of intellectual property.

High profile businessman Nev Power will have to endure another painstaking month-long wait before knowing whether the court believes his COVID travel breaches warrant jail time.

COVID WRAP: WA records 617 COVID cases overnight as the opposition labels the state government's $67 million in business support evidence the initial package was "inadequate".

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell comments on trends in Perth's commercial property market.

The $700 million Kwinana Waste to Energy plant being built by Acciona will not be ready until March 2023, as more details about the legal battle around the project come to light.

The City of Perth has backed the WA Housing Authority’s plan to build a $34.5 million apartment tower on Wellington Street, but not everyone is as supportive.

Nev Power has stepped down as chairman of Perth Airport and taken a leave of absence from Strike Energy and APM, ahead of his sentencing for breaching COVID travel rules.

COVID WRAP: The number of COVID cases in WA has surged by 645 overnight, the state government releases its COVID modelling and the opposition demands guidance for GPs.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles WA's resurgent lithium industry.

Perth businessman and former Habitat 1 director Geoff Pritchard has been quizzed in court about the events that led to the company’s collapse.

The opposition has demanded the state government deliver an ironclad guarantee the border reopening date won't change again, as the state's COVID cases continue to surge.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens shines a light on WA's film industry and what it takes for Perth filmmakers to get their movies to screen.

COVID WRAP: WA records 224 new COVID cases, public health measures reintroduced and a new registration system for critical workers.

South West MP James Hayward has indicated he will plead not guilty to a string of child sex abuse charges, just one week after vowing to continue in his role as a member of parliament.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie gives an update on Synergy's sale of the South Fremantle Power Station and analyses the state government's record on similar deals.

The state government has unveiled plans to transform Highgate’s abandoned Stirling Towers into a build-to-rent development, one of 12 sites to be released for housing projects.

Premier Mark McGowan has locked in March 3 as the date for quarantine-free travel into WA; with the mask mandate expanded and capacity limits returning.