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Matt Mckenzie

Matt Mckenzie

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie worked for Business News from 2014 to 2023. He covered economics, resources, energy, major projects, and insolvencies; at times he was also responsible for manufacturing, agribusiness, politics and technology. Matt was editor of the Limitless and Cutting Edge publications, and for a period cohosted the At Close of Business podcast.

In 2018, Matt won a WA Media Award for business reporting, while in 2022, he won the AMEC excellence in journalism award for revealing huge delays to project approvals.

He also jointly won two AABP awards in 2022: with Jesinta Burton for coverage of the Pindan collapse; and with Jordan Murray and Jesinta for a podcast on the Belmont Park racecourse redevelopment.

A University of Western Australia graduate in economics and politics, he has been on the board of a community radio station and the finance committee of a local non-profit. Matt would also like to declare he is a member of a political party.

Ex-minister Julie Bishop to retire

Ex-minister Julie Bishop to retire

21 Feb 2019
Rates forecast of 0.5%

Rates forecast of 0.5%

15 Feb 2019
Prominent Perth fashion label to close

Prominent Perth fashion label to close

04 Feb 2019
DPWorld and Patrick stay on at Freo

DPWorld and Patrick stay on at Freo

04 Feb 2019
Altura to raise $30m

Altura to raise $30m

01 Feb 2019
Calls for faster approvals

Calls for faster approvals

23 Jan 2019
BHP in $300m tax deduction dispute

BHP in $300m tax deduction dispute

21 Jan 2019
Clough for civil works at $4bn Snowy 2.0

Clough for civil works at $4bn Snowy 2.0

21 Jan 2019
BP refining gas plans

BP refining gas plans

17 Jan 2019
Kelly softens tone on lobster takeover

Kelly softens tone on lobster takeover

16 Jan 2019
Case for renewables, but coal will power on

Case for renewables, but coal will power on

15 Jan 2019
Slow ramp up at Altura's Pilgangoora lithium

Slow ramp up at Altura's Pilgangoora lithium

14 Jan 2019
Ichthys safe: regulator

Ichthys safe: regulator

11 Jan 2019
Longworth to lead Metalicity

Longworth to lead Metalicity

10 Jan 2019
Feds approve mine, waste storage in outback WA

Feds approve mine, waste storage in outback WA

09 Jan 2019
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