Mark Beyer

Drilling services company Imdex has continued to refresh its board, with corporate adviser and company director Anthony Wooles recruited to replace long-serving chairman Ross Kelly.

EY has named 13 West Australian finalists in its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards while also announcing Adrian Fini as its latest Champion of Entrepreneurship.

Orica chief executive Alberto Calderon argued today that the gloom surrounding the mining industry was overdone, saying it would continue to grow.

Perth-based mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has confirmed this afternoon that one of its employees was shot dead and seven others abducted near its operations in Nigeria.

St John of God Health Care has agreed to sell its pathology division to private equity backed rival Clinical Labs, after acknowledging the sector was intensely competitive and difficult.

Rio Tinto has announced a new executive team in a major reorganisation that will include iron ore boss and one-time CEO hopeful, Andrew Harding, leaving the mining giant.

Shipbuilder Austal has won two contracts worth about $30 million to build commercial passenger ferries at its shipyard in the Philippines.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Energy markets, election offerings, contract wins, Wellard and apartment development.

Chevron’s outgoing Australian boss has called for improved industry collaboration and better industrial relations policies to support future growth, but has also signalled new ‘greenfields’ LNG projects are low on the priority list.

The downturn in the oil and gas sector could create a growth opportunity for the local boat building industry, based on the conversion of workboats into luxury superyachts.

Henderson-based superyacht builder Echo Yachts takes a different approach to most manufacturers – its workers have been told to slow down, and now they are setting records.

Perth's land developers have stirred debate over the merits of urban infill by questioning the findings of a report commissioned by the Property Council of Australia and the Australian Greens.

New technology is leading to a dramatic reduction in per capita power use around Australia, a new report has found, but WA has bucked the trend, as the only state where residential energy consumption is expected to increase over the coming decade.

Convicted fraudster William Ardrey has been released on bail, 13 months after being sentenced to a four-year jail term, but has lost a bid to gain control of cash from the sale of a New York apartment.

Alan Bishop has spent 40 years building insurance broker EBM into a national player and worked through many business cycles over that time, but arguably none as tough as the current conditions in Western Australia.

The chairman and co-chief executive of a Melbourne-based toy company has become the first Australian to be selected as global winner of EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss home prices, data M&A, Austal and shipbuilding, subcontracting and insolvencies.

The majority of scoping studies presented by exploration companies to the ASX are of questionable quality, a new analysis has found, as industry players debate potential solutions to the controvers

A Perth-based port management company has forged ties with Indonesia’s South Sumatra province, striking an agreement to work on the development of a new port.

Western Australia’s second largest Aboriginal corporation has defended a joint venture with Perth contractor Gary Johnson following claims the agreement had produced unfair profits for Mr Johnson’s business.

After last month’s closure of Perth Theatre Company, Business News has delved into the financial reports of arts and culture groups in WA to check on their health.

Property developer and arts philanthropist Adrian Fini was named on Friday evening as 2016 Western Australian of the Year.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Len Buckeridge’s estate, Pilbara projects, Junior miners, lithium deal, arts funding and infrastructure.

A new report has found listed exploration companies are focused increasingly on preserving their cash, as the sector grapples with regulatory rulings by the ASX and ASIC.

The state government has selected Sodexo as preferred operator of its new women’s prison, adding to a string of big contract wins in Western Australia by the global facilities management company.

Training and Workforce Development Minister Liza Harvey today questioned why university students in subjects like ancient history could get more financial assistance than trainees in industries like building and construction.

Fortescue Metals Group has broken BHP Billiton’s monopoly on tug services at Port Hedland, after being named the successful bidder for a second towage licence at what is the world’s biggest bulk export port.

Premier Colin Barnett has revived long-discussed plans for an indigenous art gallery at Elizbeth Quay, partly inspired by the success of Hobart's MONA gallery, as a key part of his goal to boost boost Perth as a tourist brand.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss CityLink dramas, a new resources project, Perth media, Wesfarmers and wine.

Australia’s national LNG production capacity is nearing 50 million tonnes per annum, as Santos today brought Train 2 online at its Gladstone project.

German company K+S Group is planning to evaluate development of a $350 million salt project south-west of Onslow, six years after another salt project in the area was scrapped after facing widespread opposition.

Lifeline WA is looking forward to a funding boost next month when the State Basketball League holds its third annual All Star Games.