Jesinta Burton

COVID WRAP: COVID cases in WA climb by 65 as the state's border controls ease, industry bodies push for a new reopening date and the opposition slams the elective surgery scale back.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer digs into a contentious privatised parking contract that is central to billions of dollars worth of developments flagged for QEII medical centre.

Two Mineral Resources-owned companies have been hit with $51,000 in fines for failing to protect workers after a 600,000-litre water tank left uninspected failed.

COVID WRAP: WA records 26 new local cases, state halves quarantine, opposition slams the government for withholding Omicron modelling and MinRes rolls out a new contact tracing app.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss a tough week for the prime minister.

Contractor Decmil has completed its works on the Sunraysia solar farm in NSW, which were at the centre of a legal dispute with part-owner Maoneng Australia.

Pilbara Solar's $25 million solar farm proposal in the state’s north-west is tipped to get the green light after receiving the backing of the Town of Port Hedland.

The number of active COVID cases in Western Australia has exceeded 200 overnight, as the state attempts to tackle COVID spread in schools by limiting in-school gatherings.

West Perth-based lender Platinum Mortgage Securities is suing a Fremantle property developer over $1 million in loans allegedly unpaid, seeking the repossession of almost one-third of its development.

Three mystery cases have been recorded among today's 19 new local COVID cases, as the University of Western Australia becomes the state's first to restrict access for the unvaccinated.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray explores what WA can gain from embracing EVs.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer gives insight into new data revealing the size and scope of WA's biggest private companies.

Chinese developer 3 Oceans has withdrawn its development application for a skyscraper on Scarborough’s beachfront amid unrelenting community concern.

James Packer’s lawyers claim his reign as an influential figure at Crown is over, as the Perth Casino Royal Commission prepares to deliver its findings.

Western Australia has recorded 17 new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, as the state government launches its third-dose vaccination blitz.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, managing editor Sean Cowan makes the case for WA to host the Commonwealth Games.

The state government has managed to strike a deal that promises to satisfy each of the mining giants battling for a larger slice of the port of Port Hedland.

Western Australia has recorded 13 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 overnight, including another five mystery cases.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer digs into fresh analysis from researchers at the University of Western Australia that shines a light on return rates for ASX IPOs.

Western Australia has recorded 12 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 overnight, more than half of whom are linked to the Northbridge nightclub cluster.

Richard Goyder has become the latest executive to shun WA over the indefinite border backflip, confirming he will venture east for the foreseeable future.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie weigh up the economic and health factors behind the state government's decision to delay reopening WA's border.

WestStar Industrial’s engineering arm SIMPEC has taken Central Systems to court over a $7 million contract for works at FMG’s Solomon iron ore hub.

WA has recorded nine new local cases of COVID-19, as the state government unveils the new protocols that will come into effect when cases inevitably surge.

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has taken to the airwaves to confirm he intends to file a new legal action against the state government, this time for $50 million in damages.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell gives an update on forecasted investor sentiment in Perth's property market.

Western Australia has recorded 10 new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, as growing clusters prompt the expansion of the mask mandate to the Wheatbelt and the Great Southern.

There has been another twist in the 120 Marine Parade saga, with developer Gary Dempsey mounting a lawsuit over the land sale that derailed his $22 million apartment plan.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Simone Grogan highlights how a Williams-based business is making the case for clean produce here in WA.

The construction of a $7 million development on Cottesloe’s coastal strip could begin in a matter of months, after being given the green light.

The corporate watchdog has barred Ananda Kathiravelu from providing financial services over a market manipulation scheme that almost landed him behind bars.

A further 14 new local COVID cases have been recorded in Western Australia overnight, including two cases of unknown origin.