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.
In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray chats to property journalist Katie McDonald about the resurgence of timber in the construction sector.
Western Australia has secured hosting rights to one of the most watched games on Australian television, with the State of Origin set to be held at Perth’s Optus Stadium in June 2022.
The Perth Casino Royal Commission chair has urged the parties involved to be respectful, courteous and to act with integrity as the commission held its second hearing today.
An investigation is now underway after four Royal Perth Hospital staff were forced into quarantine over two alleged COVID-19 personal protective equipment breaches.
On the debut episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to senior editor Mark Beyer about whether WA is getting a fair return on the iron ore trade.
The state-wide truck driver shortage has officially reached the mining industry, with Mineral Resources announcing this morning that iron ore was sitting idle amid 'haulage constraints'.
Construction company Pindan Contracting is suing one of its subcontractors for allegedly failing to complete work as part of a $90 million contract it held with Rio Tinto.
A Henderson-based specialist pipeline testing company, now in liquidation, has launched legal action over $2.6 million in loans it claims are outstanding.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has quashed any speculation that the GST deal the federal government cut with WA could be unravelled, reaffirming his support for the reforms.
The Metro-Inner Development Assessment Panel has deferred a decision on an $18 million development in Shenton Park the local government recommended it refuse.
Premier Mark McGowan arrived in Kalbarri this morning to assess the devastation left by Tropical Cyclone Seroja, comparing the once bustling tourism destination to a war zone.
Emergency Services personnel continue to provide support to those in the state’s Mid-West after Tropical Cyclone Seroja cut power to properties and damaged homes.
A crew member onboard a vessel off waters in the state’s north west is being transferred to Royal Perth Hospital this afternoon after testing positive for COVID-19.
Western Australia will open its border to New Zealand in just over a week, one of several changes to be implemented based on updated health advice from the state’s chief health officer.
The federal government will revise its national vaccination program, limiting doses of AstraZeneca for those under 50 following concerns about the link between the vaccine and blood clots.
Perth businessman John Gillett is suing his former aged care company CraigCare Group over alleged breaches of a consultancy agreement he claims cost him more than $3.4 million.
The nation’s medical experts are expected to meet to review concerns raised by the European Medicines Agency overnight about the possible link between the vaccine and blood clots.
A $107 million plan to transform several Como lots into a 10 to 15-storey mixed-use development has surfaced this week, the latest to be lodged with the state’s new assessment body.
Perth’s Local Development Assessment Panel has given the green light to major changes to a $122 million plan to refurbish the ageing Elizabeth Quay bus station and surrounding precinct.
The state’s environmental regulator has ordered mining giant BHP to file a site management by the end of the month following the detection of chemicals in the soil and groundwater of its Newman iron ore mine.
South Australian marine construction company Maritime Constructions has launched legal action against Onslow Marine Support Base over an alleged contract breach.
Shenton Park architectural firm Hocking Heritage + Architecture has been appointed to lead the state government’s $6 million Ascot Kilns Conservation project.
The state government and the state’s peak football body have won a bid to host matches at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with Perth among nine cities hosting the event.