Matt Mckenzie

Updated: The University of Western Australia says it is working with subbies and will seek a new lead contractor at Forrest Hall, after six Jaxon Group entities entered liquidation today.

A consortium that includes Perth business Georgiou Group is first in line to build a $165 million train station at Midland, while the company also won a $115 million NSW road contract.

The state government must cut environmental approval times and rethink its new onshore export ban to make Mark McGowan’s gas-powered manufacturing plans a reality, a report shows.

Worley will undertake engineering and construction management work at Chevron’s Jansz-Io compression project, after announcing a contract win today.

Business registrations in Western Australia hit the highest level in at least 10 years, recent data shows.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss the impact of an AFL grand final in WA.

IGO has confirmed it is in discussions with fellow nickel miner Western Areas over a potential takeover worth more than $800 million.

Renewable hydrogen will soon be blended into Perth’s gas network after the state government granted Atco $2 million for a project in Jandakot.

Woodside has confirmed plans to merge with BHP’s oil and gas business, with the new $40 billion entity to be led by Meg O’Neill.

Developing a hydrogen industry will be critical for WA’s economy if LNG fades, but there should be no illusion it will be simple.

The number of businesses collapsing in Western Australia fell by almost half in the 2021 financial year, matching decreases across the country.

Jaxon’s Forrest Hall project was nearly empty today despite the company's hopes earlier this week that contractors would be back to work within days.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie discuss what the IPCC's latest findings mean for energy policy and emissions reduction in Australia.

Prosecutors have lost a bid for a retrial of Technip after alleged safety breaches in diving operations at Chevron’s Wheatstone.

Jaxon Construction says it has paid a majority of the subcontractors on its Forrest Hall project, after days of speculation about the future of the company.

Electricity network and port upgrades will be critical to get a potential 1 million tonne BP ammonia export project near Geraldton off the ground, according to a feasibility study.

Contractors and creditors of Jaxon Construction are continuing to await an outcome of the company’s funding application, after a meeting today delivered no resolution.

Underwater acoustics and coral reseeding will be used at the Ningaloo Reef and Great Barrier Reef in a $27 million Australian Institute of Marine Science project supported by BHP.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Matt McKenzie analyses the challenge of hydrogen- moving first, value adding, and the environment.

The offshore oil and gas regulator has reiterated warnings to industry about crane use, after 29 dangerous incidents in 11 months.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie weigh up proposals to pay Australians to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

There’s a growing dominance of SUVs in Western Australia’s car market, with sales of the vehicles almost triple those of passenger cars in July.

Woodside Petroleum’s Scarborough gas project will now cost $US12 billion, about $US600 million more than first expected, after the company sharpened its plans.

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and its projects have won a $1.7 million grant from the state’s medical research fund, while UWA researchers will receive $1.2 million.

A $21 billion merger of Santos and Oil Search looks set to proceed after the companies agreed to revised terms.

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has joined the board of a Perth-created tech business with clients including NASA and Tesla, Advanced Navigation.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss WA election spending and issues where the opposition could gain momentum.

TransAlta will build a $73 million solar and battery project in the Northern Goldfields to power BHP Nickel West, helping the miner cut carbon for battery products.

Christian Porter says he’s taking the long view in his new portfolio, sharpening the focus of industry policy and hoping to improve research commercialisation.

More than 60 per cent of civil construction businesses believe worker shortages are constraining their ability to deliver contracts, with an estimated 3,900 unfilled jobs.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses gold IPOs, and Northern Star moving up our list after a big acquisition.

Rising fuel and rent costs have contributed to a spike in inflation in Perth, with prices up 4.2 per cent in the year to June.