Mark Beyer

Western Australia’s peak business lobby has called for a quick end to debate over imposing higher taxes on mining sector profits after a lift in the petroleum sector's profit tax.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss interest rates, house prices, Albemarle’s expansion, Alinta Energy and Tattarang.

With a background in mechanical engineering, Akkodis global president Jan Gupta brings a different perspective to the tech sector.

Global insurance brokers Marsh and BMS Group have each expanded their WA presence, adding to a string of M&A deals by big players snapping up local operators.

Perth advisory firm Azure Capital has been mandated to find a new owner for national convenience store chain 7-Eleven, which is chaired by Perth-based Michael Smith.

The government body that operates the wholesale energy market in WA has applied for a 76 per cent increase in capital spending after underestimating the complexity of market reforms.

A surprise ASX announcement from a national fertiliser company has revealed that private Perth company Perdaman has secured funding for its giant $6.4 billion urea project in the Pilbara.

The federal government has announced grants to three big timber processing companies in WA in another sign the industry’s future rests with softwood plantation timber.

Rio Tinto has reported record first-quarter iron ore shipments as it continues to benefit from strong commodity prices, while China’s iron ore imports are at record levels.