Jesinta Burton

The state government is in the process of investigating the fallout from the collapse of construction giant Pindan Group after three group companies were placed in administration.

The directors of Pindan Group have told staff the company had little choice but to appoint external administrators amid revelations of more than $48 million in losses.

Pindan Group’s assets could soon be on the market as administrators EY trawl through the remnants of the construction group, with 500 subcontractors expected to be affected.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jesinta Burton and Jordan Murray discuss where outgoing members of state parliament have ended up.

Administrators from EY have been appointed to various Pindan Group companies from 5pm this afternoon.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Katie McDonald discuss how the pandemic has changed architecture.

Former Pindan Group director Nicholas Allingame has launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the property giant, as subcontractors walk off their jobs amid rumours about the company’s future.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss this year's federal budget and the long-term economic outlook.

BCG’s Brikmakers has achieved a win in the state’s Administrative Tribunal this week, after it overruled the refusal of the company's proposed clay extraction operation in Upper Swan.

Perth-based GSC Contracting is suing industry giant CPB Contractors for allegedly failing to pay a $2.3 million bill for the rehabilitation of nine BHP mining accommodation camps.

Blood Cancer Research WA trials are helping patients access life-saving treatments.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Jesinta Burton discuss the political ties of those on the boards of the state's government-owned enterprises.

Property developer Saracen is forging ahead with a $23.8 million plan to refurbish East Fremantle’s 120-year-old Royal George Hotel and develop apartments beside it.

Liquidators for Mammoth Civil have launched legal action against former director Allen Caratti and two other businesses to recover $9 million in debt.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Katie McDonald on the conflict between Industry and residential development and the role of industrial buffer zones.

The Perth Casino Royal Commission has heard about the relationships the state’s chief casino officer held with various Crown employees.

The state’s former chief justice has spoken out about the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the justice system and the role he believes sport could have in rectifying that.

Fremantle-based building company Gran Designs WA has been slapped with a $175,000 fine for failing to provide a safe workplace after the death of a worker in the South West in 2017.

The federal government will invest $3.4 billion in improving women’s safety, economic security and health as part of its first Women’s Budget Statement in more than six years.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Madeleine Stephens discuss MATES in Construction and how it is helping those in the sector access the support they need.

The ex-officio chair of the state’s Gaming and Wagering Commission has conceded he may have “erred” in believing the state’s chief casino officer’s relationships with Crown staff didn’t present a conflict of interest.

The state’s administrative tribunal has reaffirmed a decision to reject a contentious $2.1 million childcare centre in Perth’s western suburbs, ending an 18-month court appeal process.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie discuss the current labour shortages and what they mean for WA's booming mining sector.

The man at the centre of a $126 million alleged betting scandal has been placed in bankruptcy by the Federal Court, forced to represent himself amid what he described as a “media frenzy”.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie talk about what we can expect in next Tuesday's federal budget.

Perth-based engineering group Monadelphous is attempting to resolve a dispute with thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions after it launched legal action against Monadelphous this week over vit

Perth businessman Michael Mercanti, who founded the Mike's Multi Service chain, and his wife Sybil are suing Westpac for allegedly allowing their son Tyrone to withdraw more than $3.9 million from their bank account without consent.

Perth’s growing pains continue to cause tensions between residential and industrial development.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to journalist Jesinta Burton about the work being done to make life-saving clinical trials more accessible in WA.

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has launched legal action against Perth-based engineering group Monadelphous for allegedly harbouring vital documents.

WA will significantly ease its interim lockdown restrictions and mask wearing requirements from midnight tomorrow, after the state recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for the fourth consecutive day.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to senior editor Mark Beyer about the increasing trend towards paying not-for-profit board members and why it remains such a vexed issue.