Jesinta Burton

Miners, industry bodies and the state government have vowed to do what they can to stamp out sexual harassment amid a scathing report detailing the breadth and severity of the issue.

One of the world’s largest manganese producers is taking its ongoing royalties dispute with Minister Bill Johnston to court after allegedly being told it could be hit with a $17 million bill.

An inquiry into sexual misconduct in the FIFO mining industry has called for urgent action, slamming the regulator and demanding better training, victim-centric reporting and a register for offenders.

Journalist Jordan Murray delves into the rhetoric behind Labor's shift on Asian engagement and whether there's a substantive change in the new government's trade policies.

A review of the state's Construction Training Fund has found its financial management to be “disorganised”, exposing it to an “alarming” level of fraud risk.

The state government has introduced new laws to bolster the gambling watchdog’s powers and lift the maximum penalty for non-compliance to $100 million.

Senior editor Mark Pownall digs into the latest iteration of Quintus.

A Mosman Park-based financial advisor has been charged with fraud after the corporate watchdog allegedly found he had stolen more than $1.8 million from clients.

Infinite Green Energy is progressing its $4 billion hydrogen facility proposal in the Mid West, lodging the plans with the state’s environmental watchdog.

Murdoch University has blamed the COVID pandemic for derailing its $250 million inner city campus proposal, which had been predicated on an increase in international students.

The developer behind the failed $22 million Dugalup Centre in Dunsborough has lodged a scaled back iteration of the plan in a last-ditch attempt to revive it.

Global helicopter operator PHI will shift its Asia-Pacific headquarters to West Perth in July, just months after securing a lucrative contract with Woodside.

Political editor Gary Adshead weighs in on Peter Dutton holding his first shadow cabinet meeting in Perth.

A probe into Titan Interactive has revealed it was surviving week to week for more than two years before its collapse, juggling tax debts, overdue loans and legal threats over unpaid superannuation.

Senior editor Mark Beyer goes over the highlights of a recent business lunch with three of the state's best-known entrepreneurs.

A probe into failed firm Titan Interactive has been given access to list of prominent business figures it approached to acquire capital, including Multiplex heir Andrew Roberts and millionaire John Poynton.

Construction has begun on a $68 million antenna at the European Space Agency’s New Norcia tracking site, a project tipped to strengthen the agency’s relationship with Australia.

Senior editor Mark Pownall details the life and times of fisherman, wholesale food business player, and Golden Ponds founder and developer Tony Pannacchione.

Pitcher Partners founder Bryan Hughes has been questioned before a public probe over the collapse of his brother’s firm Titan Interactive back in 2018.

Journalist Madeleine Stephens details how Activ Foundation's decision to close seven of its supported worksites will affect people with disability in Perth.

Woodside and a host of Perth companies have developed a new robotic inspection tool expected to halve caisson survey costs, improve safety and avoid supply chain-induced delays.

The explosive allegations levelled against MinRes and boss Chris Ellison at the hands of a former contracts manager will remain shrouded in secrecy.

Chris Ellison is forging ahead with a bid to have a lawsuit mounted against him by a sacked contracts manager thrown out, insisting the claim be “cleansed” or remain shielded from public view.

Journalist Jordan Murray discusses revived debate over the possibility of an Australian republic.

Businessman Nicholas Ivanina has been forced to surrender almost $4 million in assets, including cash and an apartment, following a major international investigation led by federal police.

Journalist Madeleine Stephens profiles the growth of a local meadery and details an uptick in demand for the medieval drink.

One of the state’s largest logistics operators is facing allegations of negligence over the mysterious disappearance of $1 million in silver bars it had been contracted to transport.

Amber-Jade Sanderson has reluctantly conceded the government is partly to blame for the negative perception of the state’s health system, after lobbing similar criticisms in opposition.

Senior editor Mark Beyer digs into the latest data underpinning Business News' list of Indigenous businesses.

Mineral Resources has rubbished a lawsuit against the miner, boss Chris Ellison and its high-profile lawyers by a former employee who was sacked earlier this year.

Decmil has further reduced its expected revenue but is set to bounce back in the new financial year, ending a difficult few months by announcing $137 million in new contracts.

Political editor Gary Adshead delves into fomenting frustration within WA's union movement over the state government's public sector wages cap.