Matt Mckenzie

Prices have hit record highs for Woodside’s oil and gas exports, while the company has signed a hydrogen deal in Tasmania.

Job numbers in WA were steady in December, but unemployment fell 0.2 percentage points to be 6.2 per cent.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has called on Mark McGowan to visit Fremantle's homeless tent city, but the premier has urged organisers to help agencies house vulnerable people.

A post-pandemic bounce back in initial public offerings could indicate confidence among WA investors.

Six preferred bidders have been announced for three Metronet projects, including consortiums led by Downer EDI and Laing O’Rourke for the $481 million Byford rail extension.

A Miami-based private equity firm has acquired the business developing an LNG mine fuel hub at Mt Magnet, promising a Port Hedland project next.

Woodside has doubled a supply contract for its proposed Scarborough project, following a record year for Australian production and LNG prices hitting highs.

Construction of a $70 million feed mill in Kwinana could begin within weeks, while a $30 million mill in Cuballing was approved in November.

A $200 million battery and gas power expansion in South Hedland has had development approval deferred three months to ensure the project is EPA compliant.

A Wesfarmers-owned lithium refinery development planned in Kwinana has navigated a traffic issue which led to a State Administrative Tribunal appeal.

Geraldton could be home to a $2.3 billion fertiliser project proposed by Strike Energy, the latest company to pursue a chemicals development in WA.

In this week’s podcast, Mark Beyer and Matt Mckenzie discuss US politics and the impact on markets, tough new COVID restrictions, the residential property recovery, WA gas projects, and commercial property developments.

Car sales in WA were stronger than anywhere else in Australia in 2020, aside from the ACT, although they were still down on the prior year.

A bushfire warning for Kwinana has been downgraded, after hundreds of local employees were earlier asked to stay home to avoid the risk of toxic fumes.

Melville councillor Matthew Woodall has beaten former parliamentarian Matt Taylor, and Sky News commentator Kristy McSweeney, to win local preselection as the Liberal candidate for Bateman.

Woodside Petroleum’s Scarborough LNG project faces a new hurdle after the Conservation Council of WA lodged a Supreme Court action to overturn environmental approvals.

ANALYSIS: About 110 shops in central Perth sit empty after challenging years in retail, but some in the sector believe now is the time to make their move.

LNG & Domgas: $US11 billion projects set for 2021 approval; AEMO says domgas sufficient until 2026; Kirkup sticks with onshore export ban.

Thirteen WA-linked resources businesses were among Australia’s 25 top corporate taxpayers, paying $16 billion between them.

An ageing population, environmentalism and automation will be big trends affecting employment in the next decade, with caring and creative jobs advantaged for growth. Click through for our list of WA's biggest employers.

A planned pipeline fabrication facility near Exmouth has been cancelled months after a ministerial decision to launch a special review into developments in the area.

Business News talked to former Rio boss Sam Walsh about life, leadership, and why he collects antique milk jugs.

Overexposed amid a collapsing iron ore price, Transmin embraced innovation, restructured, and diversified its offerings.

Household spending rocketed up 11.7 per cent in WA in the September quarter, while national GDP grew 3.3 per cent.

There’s reason to be optimistic about the state’s economic recovery in 2021, with a skills shortage looming as a potential challenge.

Gas demand in the Goldfields will underpin a new $460 million pipeline connecting Western Australia’s two key gas trunklines.

Experience rejoining the workforce after studying as a young mother shaped new Liberals WA deputy leader Libby Mettam, Ms Mettam told Business News.

Zak Kirkup says he aims to win the March state election, promising there will be no deviation between the opposition or government on COVID-19 health policy.

Former banking executive and cabinet minister Dean Nalder or former political adviser Zak Kirkup will likely emerge as the WA Liberal Party’s leader tomorrow.

Chevron has restarted production at Gorgon’s LNG Train 2, after welding issues in the heat exchangers were discovered in July.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has hit back at criticisms by some big WA businesses about the nation’s relationship with China.

Native title processes were the longest delay for WA mining exploration licence approvals in the September quarter, representing more than half of an average 233 day wait.