Jesinta joined Business News as breaking news reporter in 2021, covering politics, courts, and property. Jesinta began her career with Fairfax Media in 2017, working in Esperance and the South West before covering Perth’s south-east. In 2018, she was awarded Best Regional News Coverage by the Rural Media Association of WA. She took out Gold for Best Investigative Reporting and Best Local Breaking News Coverage at the AABP Awards in 2022. Jesinta studied at Curtin University, where she graduated with a master’s degree in Journalism.
The head of hospitality giant Crown Resorts has vowed to take a more “proactive” stance on COVID-19 vaccinations, considering a mandatory vaccination policy for staff and guests.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, managing editor Sean Cowan reflects on Kerry Packer's war with the Australian Cricket Board and imagines the possibility of a rebel Aussie rules league.
The not-for-profit behind a $32 million plan to build Australia’s largest natural marine observatory at Busselton has lodged its plans with the federal government today.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie talk about iron ore royalties, spending, and how the state budget might have looked in different times.
Hardware giant Bunnings will leave its Subiaco home of 30 years in order to build a new $28 million store in Jolimont after the plans were unanimously approved.
The foundation behind Subiaco’s Regal Theatre has expressed its dismay at revelations the unrelated entity managing the theatre may have lost $1.2 million in two alleged investment scams.
Crown Resorts shelled out almost $10 million in payouts to three of its most senior executives when they left the embattled casino business, according to its latest report.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses some of the businesses driving technological innovation in WA's mining industry.
International property giant Lendlease has been given the green light to build a $45 million office tower in the heart of Joondalup, adjacent to its Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre.
More than two-thirds of suburbs in the Perth metropolitan area experienced house sale price growth over the past quarter, according to the latest data from the state’s peak real estate body.
The state government will spend $350 million expanding the state's softwood timber plantations amid a major shortage, but industry claims it was blindsided by the move.
Property magnate Adrian Fini intends to lodge plans for a $200 million coastal tourism village at Smiths Beach with the SDAU in a matter of months, despite concerns raised by the local government.
The state’s peak environmental body has thrown its support behind Perth-based Perdaman Industries’ $4.3 billion Burrup urea project, recommending the proposal be approved.
Leichhardt remains confident it will be able to deliver its $280 million Pilbara salt mine by 2027, despite news today the plan would be subject to a public environmental review.
The corporate watchdog has charged the former head of a WA labour hire company at the centre of a major investigation for allegedly failing to cooperate with authorities.
The Regal Theatre's operators have launched a second lawsuit after allegedly being swindled out of $330,000 as part of another failed investment scheme, taking their total claims to almost $1.2 million.
The state government has tightened restrictions for travellers from high risk jurisdictions, while signing new directions which will require those in the healthcare sector to be vaccinated by 2022.
The state opposition has criticised the government's plan to make elements of its temporary development pathway permanent, labelling it a move to sneak through planning laws.
Norup + Wilson has appointed Leederville-based PACT Construction to deliver its $110 million apartment project in Applecross, with construction to begin as early as next month.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer talks about emerging challenges and risks in managing workplace health and safety.
A former member of the state’s Gaming and Wagering Commission has conceded the regulator should have done more to interrogate policy changes regarding junket operators.