Jesinta Burton

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie assess whether reopening WA's border will resolve widespread labour and skills shortages.

Western Australian bureaucrat Paul Whyte has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after stealing more than $27 million in public funds.

The City of Swan’s tender review committee is standing by its decision to list Perkins as the preferred tenderer for Ellenbrook’s $58 million Leisure Centre, despite a call for it to be revoked.

After years of planning and three design iterations, Gary Dempsey's $22.8 million Cottesloe apartment proposal may have been derailed following the owners' sale of the block to developer Barry Baltinas.

This week's big moves include Cate Cassarchis, Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, Simon Corrigan, Richard Wilson, Justin Davies, Hamish Beck, and Flynn Cowan.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens explains the value of sustainable seafood accreditation to WA's fisheries.

Osborne Park-based Decmil Group is chasing Avid Australia for more than $1.3 million it claims it’s owed for works at Rio Tinto’s Mesa mines, just one week after Avid's subsidiary went bust.

Big Start Capital, headed by the son of Attorney General John Quigley, is suing the state government for damages for allegedly breaching a personal protective equipment supply deal.

The opposition has accused the state government of ramming through the new Aboriginal Heritage Bill, while industry warns the significant adjustment required should not be underestimated.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie on hydrogen's role in Australia's journey to net-zero emissions and what's going on with Woodside Petroleum's proposed export hub.

Crown’s new chief of compliance has raised concerns about the competence of people previously running its Burswood casino, as the Perth Casino Royal Commission draws to a close.

Aged Care provider Rosewood has employed its own contractors to finish its $70 million West Leederville facility, after work was brought to a standstill by the collapse of Pindan.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer details highlights from his recent discussion with APM founder Megan Wynne.

Hotel giant Hilton has opened the doors to its new $24 million Garden Inn hotel in Albany, two-and-a-half years after construction began.

ASIC has defended its handling of concerns raised ahead of the Sterling First collapse, while confirming the company’s conduct could warrant criminal charges.

US-based shortseller J Capital and its co-founder will remain barred from sharing its scathing report on Vulcan Energy, as lawyers push to keep parts of the action out of the media.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer goes behind the curtain of Perth Festival's new business structure and 2022 program.

Woodside Petroleum has told the FIFO sexual misconduct inquiry it sacked 12 staff over substantiated sexual harassment incidents during the past five years.

Prominent businessman Nev Power won't have to face court over his alleged breaches of the state’s COVID-19 travel restrictions for another month after being granted an adjournment.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie talk about the federal government's recent pledge to expand Australia's electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Scentre Group has offered a first look at its $500 million expansion plan for Westfield Booragoon, with retail tenancies, outdoor dining and an entertainment precinct.

The former chief of financial advisory firm PMM Group is facing another lawsuit from an investor, taking the total of the claims against him to more than $2 million.

Limitless WA: Autonomous trains and trucks in the resources industry have brought benefits to Western Australia beyond productivity.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie details the story behind a $4 billion redevelopment of land near the racecourse at Belmont Park.

The state government has imposed stricter conditions on BCI Minerals’ $1.2 billion Mardie project amid concerns about its environmental impact.

The former chief of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council is pursuing the native title body and its chair for damages over allegedly defamatory comments he claims it published last year.

Western Australia has recorded the second largest spike in construction costs nationally amid a surge in new builds and material supply shortages, according to CoreLogic.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray walks through the state government's newly proposed reforms to the Local Government Act.

A site supervisor has been hit with a $10,000 fine over an incident in which a young worker sustained serious injuries after being pinned by a steel plate and several limestone blocks in 2018.

Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has conceded its approach to tackling sexual misconduct had been reactive before the inquiry into sexual harassment in the industry.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell details what's next for Ascot Capital following its recent spate of divestments.

The long-awaited redevelopment of Westfield Booragoon appears to be back on the agenda, after an application for a $500 million expansion of the centre was made public this afternoon.