Mark Pownall

Perth-based Purpose Ventures has deployed almost 10 per cent of its $46 million fund in its first year of operations, including a recent top-up of its stake in startup PlanCare.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss takeover deals for MMA and APM; hydrogen approvals challenges; payroll tax; WA’s gas market; and resource export outlook.

As we pile more and more responsibilities on business, the economic impact is increasingly noticeable.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss new economic data, an update on Perdaman's $6.4 billion urea project, green steel plans, job cuts and more.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the GST debate, the iron ore market, the energy transition and the new debate over uranium mining, Maali Group’s collapse, apartments in Scarborough and the Shenton Quarter project.

The past offers a good guide as to whether governments should interfere in resources development.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss major changes at Bankwest, the outlook for nickel, a major new property development and two significant business failures.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the Liberal Party WA losing their deputy leader, Perth house prices, BHP looking at cuts and the government mooting an expansion of the ferry system.

Jack McGinn and Mark Pownall discuss the Churack family’s multi-million-dollar donation to fund research into chronic pain management.

A multi-million-dollar donation from the Churack family will fund continuing research into chronic pain management.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the trends among recent recipients of defence industry research grants in Western Australia.

Tech collaborations are high on the list of those receiving R&D grants in WA, including across a wide spectrum of military needs.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the prime minister’s trip to Perth; naval shipbuilding; the update on nickel; profit reports; domestic gas policy; offshore wind; and a magazine preview.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss updates in the nickel and iron ore sectors, Wally Edwards' Holman Industries, Liberal party preselections, Minderoo Foundation, and grain harvest results.

In a tough market for all, the key players at human services company APM seemed to have been singled out.

It is time industrial relations at Australia’s docks were subject to the same rules as the rest of the economy.

Former test cricketer Wally Edwards has clinched a $160 million price for his Holman Industries irrigation brand from global plumbing player Reliance Worldwide Corporation.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal government's IR reforms; plans for green steel; Woodside and Santos' merger; interest rates and a planning dispute in Onslow.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss five decades of business for the founders of CJD Equipment.

Machinery dealership CJD Equipment still has its founders at the wheel.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Basil Zempilas; Waterbank; Nicola Forrest; Brian Anderson; house prices and interest rates; and Ivan Vella's IGO saga.

Leading family-owned companies in the engineering and construction sector have reported robust financial results and significant asset base growth.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the battery metals shake out; Santos legal delay impacts; high energy prices; HBF cost cut; McCusker charity news, and a magazine preview.

Malcolm and Tonya McCusker have boosted the assets of their family's charity by more than $175 million, tripling its holdings as they plan to increase philanthropic funding.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the threats facing Western Australia's commodity markets.

Our commodities face new threats after decades of strong and largely unimpeded trade growth.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the shakeout in battery metals; the Santos court ruling; plans for a new PCEC; two 'rich listers' taking a hit, regional power cuts and Liberal Party preselection.

APM Human Services International shares plunged more than 40 per cent today, substantially eroding the net worth of rich list founder Megan Wynne, as the market reacted to a forecast half year profit fall.

Perth-founded tech firm Willow is working to help indoor green thumbs, while Liquim’s microfilm glove has health and environmental benefits.

Gaming tycoon Laurence Escalante has doubled down on his involvement with Ferrari, launching a new team to race the sportscar in Australia.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss a few product-focused startups making their way in WA.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Alcoa's refinery closure; Panoramic's shuttered mine; Stockland's retirement living vision; another Creasy deal; a new Yallingup resort, and preview the upcoming magazine.