Matt Mckenzie

Using seaweed products to replace plastic is just one of many Western Australian ideas under exploration to improve ocean health.

Businesses should take a fresh look at building relationships in Japan, with the country set to become an increasingly important ally for Australia, experts say.

'Palmer’ Bill wrap up: Quigley confident on constitutionality, Harvey confirms Liberal support, Mineralogy’s border challenge withdrawal offer.

A $27.6 billion damages claim by Clive Palmer could be avoided by new legislation, the state government hopes.

Trade forecasts underpinning the Westport development have not been updated since the onset of the pandemic, but proponents believe it won’t affect option selection.

Two of Australia’s top economic analysts have taken very different views on the validity of printing money to finance deficits in a crisis.

The planned Westport development in Kwinana will be government owned, Premier Mark McGowan said, with claims it would cost less than extending operation of Fremantle harbour.

Mathias Cormann has given a strong hint he’s exploring leading the OECD after politics, while cautioning Australia's international border closure could continue until late 2021.

The cash rate may have been left unchanged but the Reserve Bank's economic forecast has improved slightly despite a renewed lockdown in Victoria.

Unemployment will reach 11 per cent in WA this financial year, according to CCIWA, with business investment set to fall.

In this week's podcast Mark Pownall and Matt Mckenzie discuss the border battle, WA stimulus analysis, McCulloch for mayor, FMG, Julia Gillard, Subi office dilemma, and our special report on infrastructure contractors.

A new desalination plant and a rebuild of the Goldfields water pipeline are among the Water Corporation’s major proposals.

Buying BGC was the most significant acquisition in a series by NRW Holdings, which was intended to extend its position in the market.

Moves to sharpen procurement will speed up delivery of infrastructure, with more than $2 billion of road and rail work soon to be contracted.

Australia’s $20 billion extension of COVID-19-related support payments has joined an international wave of pandemic stimulus packages, which bring the total global spend beyond $US11 trillion.

Business News offers a glimpse into Mathias Cormann’s career ahead of a Politics & Policy breakfast on August 7.

COVID-19 has taken a wrecking ball through the IPO market, cutting raisings by 80 per cent, although those that proceeded outperformed other equities.

Western Australia’s border closures have sparked heated debate, yet there are some indications the economic impact may be less than contended.

Indian-backed miner Griffin Coal could have controllers appointed within weeks after receiving a default notice from a major power generator, as their dispute escalates.

We will need to look decades ahead to choose between bigger regional cities or a much denser Perth when WA has more than 5 million residents.

Encouraging workers to move north into the Pilbara may require a fresh approach to tax, particularly on home ownership.

Visionary infrastructure projects can drive huge advancement in regional communities, but the challenge is investing money wisely.

A lift in the number of employed women is a positive in WA’s June jobs data, as unemployment hit its highest level since 1994.

Early work at Rio Tinto’s planned Winu copper mine could start before March next year, with the company submitting papers for federal environmental approvals today.

Low energy prices have caused $US4.4 billion of write-downs for Woodside Petroleum, as the company gave the markets an insight into valuations of major operations today.

Business insolvencies in April were at their lowest in almost a decade in Western Australia, suggesting emergency COVID-19 provisions for directors had a major impact.

While major projects have boosted some parts of the state, many regional councils face challenges, including economic diversification, unemployment and environmental sustainability.

In this podcast Sean Cowan, Matt Mckenzie and Katie McDonald discuss COVID-19 re-emerges, property & construction, Advanced Navigation, WA insolvencies, growth in corporate finance, Cormann, Alcoa, iron ore, and regional development.

The long-awaited Southdown Magnetite project, near Albany, has achieved a win after obtaining federal environmental approval, but securing funding is a challenge.

A startup founded in Perth has attracted former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull as an investor as it targets a planned unicorn valuation within three years.

Bernie Ridgeway led Imdex out of tough circumstances two decades ago and has undertaken more than 20 acquisitions since.

The growth of Western Australia’s startup culture during the past decade has empowered a fresh generation of young business hopefuls to forge new pathways.