Matt Mckenzie

Scott Morrison says it was Mark McGowan who convinced him to back down in the battle over the state’s borders.

Former treasurer Mike Nahan is chairing a business that plans to manufacture cathode material in Kwinana.

The company building the Hazelmere wood waste-to-energy project has entered administration, after work on the plant stopped around Christmas amid rising cost pressures.

Administrators have been given more time to sell Probuild and WBHO Infrastructure, while further details on creditors and the sale processes have emerged.

Transformers that could explode, a 38 per cent rise in bushfires and increased chances of a system blackout are key risks identified by Western Power, Business News can reveal.

Alinta Energy believes it can cut small business power costs by up to 12.5 per cent if competition is expanded in the state’s electricity market.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie explains why Western Power will need to undertake a massive capital investment program, regardless of what an investigation into power outages over the summer break turns up.

Whatever the findings of Michelle Shepherd's report into summer power outages, due to be delivered today, Western Power will be embarking on a massive capital investment program.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie debate the Health Services Union's push for higher wages in the aged care sector.

The buyer of South Fremantle Power Station remains undisclosed but Synergy says it was not the business which initially approached the government last year.

Western Power chief executive Ed Kalajzic has departed just days before a review into summer power outages is due to be completed.

The state’s jobless rate will stay below 4 per cent until at least 2024, CCIWA predicts.

WA has a $40 billion investment pipeline in oil and gas, while the Browse project may be gaining momentum.

The state’s environment minister has ordered the EPA to review a series of Gorgon LNG approvals, while the Gorgon Stage 2 project will be about $US1 billion under budget.

Plans for Perdaman Group’s 2 million tonne urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula have been recommended for approval at a development assessment meeting next week.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss what effect relaxing inbound travel restrictions will have on the tourism sector and the business community more broadly.

Subcontractors caught in the collapse of WBHO are being advised to assess their insurance policies, while industry premiums could be set to rise amid ongoing insolvencies.

The state’s tax collection agency has lodged a winding up order against AvidSys, three months after related Avid entities entered administration.

About $14 million is owed to Probuild employees, while Main Roads is among those grappling with potential project delays.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses the oil and gas industry's resilience as well as detailing the $40 billion pipeline of projects in the sector.

WA’s internal economy grew just 0.1 per cent in the December quarter as spending on mining equipment slowed, while national GDP rose 3.4 per cent.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell examines the risk to WA builders amid steep cost escalation.

Atlas Iron’s Miralga Creek mine has produced its first iron ore, with the project built by a joint venture including Indigenous contractor East West Pilbara.

A Danish company is hoping to secure environmental approval for an ambitious offshore wind farm spanning the coast from Bunbury to Mandurah, among the largest proposed globally.

WBHO Infrastructure’s parent company had pledged continued financial support until at least October 2022, after the subsidiary made a $35 million loss in the 2021 financial year.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray reflects on the state of polling headed into the upcoming federal election and how independents may push for major reform in a hung parliament.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss the AGL takeover bid and the energy transition in WA.

Shares in Decmil fell 11 per cent after posting a $3.9 million loss for the half-year, alongside a lift in revenue, as the company picks up more work but grapples with labour availability and contract disputes.

Administrators were appointed to 18 WBHO Australia entities overnight, including West Perth-based WBHO Infrastructure, and Probuild, which could be expected to owe at least $250 million.

The $700 million Kwinana Waste to Energy plant being built by Acciona will not be ready until March 2023, as more details about the legal battle around the project come to light.

Updated: South African business WBHO has withdrawn financial support for its Australian entity, putting the parent of $4.7 billion construction giant Probuild into administration.

Industry groups are hoping the March 3 date to reopen Western Australia's borders will resolve skills shortages and provide certainty for businesses.