Matt Mckenzie

This week's big moves include Cate Cassarchis, Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, Simon Corrigan, Richard Wilson, Justin Davies, Hamish Beck, and Flynn Cowan.

Economic activity in WA could be $35 billion higher in 2027, with 9,700 more jobs, if a series of oil and gas projects enter construction, EY has projected.

First Quantum Minerals has opened a $100 million extension project at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine.

Woodside Petroleum lured a self-confessed ‘tech geek’ from NASA to head its hydrogen plans, including a $1 billion-plus proposal for a Perth export hub.

Wages lifted 0.8 per cent in the three months to September in Western Australia, slightly more than the national increase.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie on hydrogen's role in Australia's journey to net-zero emissions and what's going on with Woodside Petroleum's proposed export hub.

Advisers have been appointed for a potential sale of Seven Group’s share of the Crux LNG project, managing director Ryan Stokes has said, while flagging deals around Coates and WesTrac.

Drawing a line in the sand and setting a date to reopen the state’s borders will help speed up vaccinations, Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott has said.

Shares in Legacy Iron Ore were up 36 per cent today after the company struck an earn-in agreement with Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie talk about the federal government's recent pledge to expand Australia's electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Chevron will spend $40 million in WA, and acquire carbon 5.2 million tonnes of offsets, to compensate for delays in the scale up of its Gorgon carbon sequestration plant.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie details the story behind a $4 billion redevelopment of land near the racecourse at Belmont Park.

The racing industry hoped a land deal at Belmont Park would create a $4 billion precinct, but 10 years later it sits empty.

Export revenue has become increasingly concentrated on iron ore but WA has still benefitted, while moves to net zero now dominate thinking. Click for the list of WA's biggest exporters.

Australian Terminal Operations Management will take over operations of the BP Kwinana oil terminal, with 60 redundancies expected.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie explores future challenges for WA's exports industries and details the state's biggest overseas traders.

Cedar Woods Properties has bought 1,200 lots close to the Yanchep rail line in Eglinton, currently under development, in a $49.5 million deal.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss the impact of newly floated voter identification laws.

A second large carbon capture and storage project could be built in the north west, with Woodside Petroleum, BP and Japanese investors to scope a new facility.

DevelopmentWA has lodged environmental documents to further develop its Kemerton industrial estate, while Albemarle has revealed delays to its Kemerton lithium plant.

UGL has won a contract worth up to $400 million for maintenance and turnaround work with Chevron.

A report launched as part of a campaign by Australia's peak disability services sector body has assumed a multiplier of 2.25 for the $23 billion spent annually through the NDIS.

A company targeting treatment of blindness was announced as the WA Innovator of the Year on Wednesday night.

Tony Galati’s Spudshed empire made $420 million of revenue in the year to June, but rising costs have put pressure on margins.

Personnel cuts, executive pay deferrals and reducing office space will be part of a $US4.2 million savings drive for DUG Technology.

Shoe retailer Betts has posted a profit as it worked to rein in costs, but its annual report reveals negative net assets and falling cash reserves.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie dissect what's in Australia's plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray weighs up whether Australia is prepared enough to own nuclear-powered submarines.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie talks Velrada's upcoming IPO and the state of tech startups in Western Australia.

Woodside Petroleum hopes to build a $1 billion-plus hydrogen plant near Rockingham, with construction targeted to start in 2024.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss the state's enlarged vaccine mandate and its potential impact.

Only 2 per cent of a $319 million post-COVID social housing initiative had been spent by March, according to a report by the Auditor General released today.