Jesinta Burton

Gold exploration company MinRex has launched lawsuits against three investors who allegedly failed to hand over more than $3 million as part of its recent capital raising.

An entity led by socialite and businesswoman Natasha Marshall Donnelly is suing the boss of the turf business she bought over allegations he misrepresented the financials.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has agreed to hand over $613 million to end several long-running disputes with the Australian Taxation Office, one of the largest tax settlements in the country’s history.

Madeleine Stephens explores some of the themes raised in her recent article about the use of robots in the hospitality sector.

Mount Hawthorn-based businessman Chris Marco is facing criminal charges for allegedly swindling investors out of $36.5 million, following a two-year probe by the corporate watchdog.

Lawyers have applied to grill the man at the helm of Fiore Group as part of its bid to recover $850,000 lost in an alleged investment scam.

The state government has stepped in to bridge the gap between skilled migrants and businesses, as record unemployment and chronic labour shortages force companies to look abroad for talent.

Federal Minister Tanya Plibersek has vowed to make sweeping legislative changes to safeguard the environment after a “grim” report found its condition to be poor and deteriorating.

Premier Mark McGowan has quashed claims his government sought to expedite the G2G process for those lining WA Labor’s pockets, labelling the statements “ridiculous”.

Subiaco-based SRG Global has secured $80 million in new contracts, including a three-year marine contract with state government trading enterprise Fremantle Ports.

Jordan Murray discusses his recent article on the collapse of cryptocurrencies, including how Perth businesses are managing the crisis.

The Health Minister has insisted the state government has no plans to reintroduce mask mandates, despite conceding the rate of infection is much higher than is being reported.

The opposition has demanded the auditor general launch a probe into the state government's abandoned $127 million Huawei deal to stop other government contracts from suffering the same fate.

A business owner has lost an eleventh-hour bid to avoid eviction from Hyde Park, after a court decided the process that delivered a new vendor monopoly rights to the precinct was above board.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie returns to At Close of Business to discuss WA's tourism priorities, Qantas, and the domestic value of direct international flights.

Rex has acquired the fly-in, fly-out arm of Cobham Aviation for $48 million, a move it hopes will help it become a premier operator in the lucrative resources sector.

Political editor Gary Adshead explains why he weighed in on a proposed children's hospice in Swanbourne, and what opposition to it by local councillors means for its future.

The developer behind East Perth’s $23 million Ibis Styles hotel is suing one of its subcontractors for damages after a water leak forced the closure of several rooms within months of it opening.

The number of Western Australians hospitalised with COVID has hit a new record today, as the spread of Omicron sub-variants propel the state towards its next pandemic peak.

Senior editor Mark Beyer talks about his feature on corporate finance, delving into why the market is slowing down and what opportunities lay ahead as access to capital recedes.

Regional Express appears to have its sights set on a foray into the fly-in fly-out sector, entering a trading halt after revealing it was vying for a slice of Cobham Aviation’s operations.

New home builds in Western Australia have plunged 32.2 per cent in the latest quarterly data, the most significant drop in almost four decades, as rising costs slow the construction boom.

WA Police commissioner Chris Dawson has dismissed fears a spate of resignations could derail the force’s expansion plan, but conceded wages were critical to competing with the private sector.

Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang will part with a portion of its stake in the Roe Highway Industrial Park in a deal believed to be worth up to $300 million.

Simone Grogan wraps up the last six months of WA-focused IPOs, highlighting how the market has slowed down and which sectors have dominated amid tough conditions.

Shell has been forced to halt production on its Prelude FLNG facility amid escalating industrial action, with the energy giant set to enter peace talks with union officials as early as tomorrow.

Political editor Gary Adshead discusses his profile of Chris Dawson, including the incoming governor's family history, a career in the police force, and advocacy for Aboriginal causes.

BHP has vowed to fight a mammoth lawsuit spearheaded by more than 200,000 victims of the deadly Samarco dam disaster, after the UK Court of Appeal agreed to resurrect the dispute.

Political editor Gary Adshead provides highlights from this morning's interview with Caroline Spencer.

The opposition is lobbying the corruption watchdog to launch an inquiry into allegations the WA Labor Party sought to expedite the G2G process for those lining its pockets.

A new antenna and a strengthened relationship with the European Space Agency is set to take WA’s space aspirations to new heights.

Sun Brilliance boss Dilawar Singh has mounted an $8.5 million lawsuit against the company he once helmed for allegedly capitalising on his name and reputation long after his departure.