Matt Mckenzie

St Georges Terrace venue The Trustee Bar & Bistro has fallen under the control of administrators, but an ownership change to keep the venue alive is a real possibility.

One of Western Australia's largest resources projects has achieved a major milestone, with the first shipment of LNG from Chevron's Wheatstone project departing to Japan today.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has made an emotional plea for gambling revenue to be factored into the GST distribution system, while Western Australians have been warned the state’s share of the revenue could potentially fall to zero if the economy were to return to boom times.

SPECIAL REPORT: The state government has rejected criticism of the cost and projected savings of its flagship medihotel healthcare policy, after work began on the construction of the first facility earlier this month.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall, Matt Mckenzie and Tori Wilson discuss house prices, Tianqi, the sale of Henderson-based Silver Yacht, the latest in the Perth lord mayor saga, recent women in business awards, and health care.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would have the numbers to vote down a no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives, as the seat of New England heads to a by-election after a High Court ruling that Barnaby Joyce had been ineligible for election.

Chinese company Tianqi Lithium has approved the second stage of its processing plant in Kwinana, a $300 million investment to double production capacity to 48,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per annum.

Exports through Port Hedland could reach 700 million tonnes per annum within a decade, contributing an extra $4.8 billion to Australia’s GDP, according to a report by ACIL Allen, as debate continues about the impact of iron ore dust on the nearby township.

Avocado grower and Fresh Produce Alliance co-founder Jennifer Franceschi has been named the Telstra Western Australian Businesswoman of the Year, joining an alumni that includes Gina Rinehart.

Subiaco-based Small Business Matters is hoping the 'buy local' message of its new online portal will resonate with consumers ahead of Small Business Day this Saturday.

Western Australian retailers have a positive view of business conditions in the year ahead, according to a recent survey by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with one third expecting an improved market in the 2018 financial year.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to increase GDP growth by an additional 1.5 per cent per annum until 2035, according to research by consultancy Accenture.

The state-owned Southern Ports Authority has cut its annual operating costs by about $7 million since its three component ports were amalgamated in 2014, according to its annual report.

Defence contractor L3 Oceania, formerly known as Nautronix, has won a $2.9 million innovation contract from the federal government’s Defence Innovation Hub.

Cost reductions, east coast expansion, and cutting the number of products on offer are all part of HBF chief executive John Van Der Wielen’s strategy to help the not for profit deliver results for members in a tough private health insurance market.

Sydney-based energy provider Origin Energy will launch in the Western Australian retail gas market today, 10 months after Business News revealed the company would be the fourth business to supply domestic gas in the state.

Western Australian Energy Minister Ben Wyatt has opened the door for a potential state-based renewables target after the federal government confirmed a major change in energy policy today.

SPECIAL REPORT: Mitsui & Company, Shell and Itochu Corporation are among a swag of businesses that have made substantial investments in the state’s exporting industries over the decades, showing that foreign investors can contribute without directly operating assets.

SPECIAL REPORT: Ten lithium projects under construction or in advanced planning to bring new lithium supply onto the market will dramatically boost exports of the commodity in coming years.

SPECIAL REPORT: Roy Hill Holdings and Chevon have joined the likes of Rio Tinto, BHP, Woodside and CBH Group in an updated ranking of WA’s largest exporters in the BNiQ Search Engine.

West Perth-based CBH Group hit new records for grain shipments and rail movements in the 12 months to the end of September, the cooperative said today.

More mining projects on the horizon and a move towards outsourcing generation is creating work for power contractors.

Investors appear to have shaken off a drop in gold and iron ore prices at the end of September to back Western Australian businesses, with the Business News BN30 index of local shares closing the September quarter near record highs.

One of Perth’s most successful fashion designers, Melanie Greensmith, has announced she will close her Wheels & Dollbaby label after three decades in the business.

A partnership between Lockheed Martin and Curtin University highlights that WA researchers have a lot to offer when it comes to looking at the stars.

It was in the aftermath of a profoundly emotional moment that Terence Borgioli, then 23, decided to chase his dream of starting a luxury fashion business.

Western Australia’s exports are continuing to grow, with $122.5 billion shipped overseas in the past 12 months, up 22 per cent from the same period to August 2016, but retail sales data shows that it is too early to call a recovery.

The state’s largest iron ore mine Roy Hill hit its nameplate capacity for the first time last month, according to Roy Hill Holdings chief executive Barry Fitzgerald, while the exact cost of the project so far has been revealed.

Rio Tinto's long-running project to fully automate its Pilbara rail operations has achieved a milestone, with the first unmanned train journey successfully completed over a distance of nearly 100 kilometres.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has warned a Commonwealth Grants Commission proposal for states to retain more revenue from royalty rate changes when calculating the GST distribution might encourage tax hikes, potentially discouraging investment in the mining industry.

In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer, Matt Mckenzie and Katie McDonald discuss the GST debate, Kerry Stokes and gas sector deals, WA's resource sector outlook, local content on big projects, population growth and residential builders.

Western Australians would not be better off under a return to state-based income taxes, according to an award-winning honours paper prepared by a Curtin University graduate who now is part of EY’s infrastructure advisory team.