Sam Jones

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss WA's large format retail sector.

Laurence Escalante’s Virtual Gaming World will cease operations in Nevada from April next year, amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny across the US.

Wesfarmers will sell gas supplier Coregas to a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation for $770 million, subject to ACCC and FIRB approval.

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Bankwest's transition to the Commonwealth Bank banner.

Orthocell has submitted its application for US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Remplir nerve regeneration product, marking another moment in a year full of milestones.

The federal government will offer low interest loans for workers earning less than $100,000 per year to buy electric vehicles, under a new $150 million program.

Gary McGrath has overseen a significant restructuring of Bankwest’s operations in his role at CBA.

Australian Facebook users could be entitled to part of a $50 million payout from parent company Meta over the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Members of WA’s start up community are calling for a $100 million commitment to extend the New Industries Fund beyond 2025, warning a failure to do so risked WA falling behind other states.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss the sale of Georgiou Group.

DigitalX will receive more than 80 per cent of the funds recoverable from the 351BTC it lost in the collapse of crypto exchange Mt. Gox.

ASX-listed Botanix has shipped the first batch of Sofdra prescriptions, marking a milestone moment as it shifts towards becoming a revenue generating pharmaceuticals company.

A novel skin cancer diagnosis tool which was a finalist in Pilbara Health Challenge has been validated for the first time in humans, meaning skin biopsies could become a thing of the past.

The WA government backed AROSE consortium has missed out on the chance to build Australia’s first lunar rover, with the $42 million contract going to eastern states based ELO2.

The federal government has announced a $153.5 million funding package to keep legacy media alive, under its News Media Assistance Program.

Lindian Resources has secured a non-binding term sheet for $US50 million funding and an offtake agreement with Gerald Group for its Kangankunde Project.

The federal government says a plan to grow investment in AI will be released by the end of 2025, despite experts warning Australia is already falling behind in the AI race.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sued HSBC Bank Australia over what it described as “systemic and widespread” failures to protect customers from scams.

The horticultural wholesale arm of Tony Galati’s empire has been fined $62,600 for four breaches of the Horticulture Code.

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Aboriginal cultural heritage concerns.

A slew of reforms to the private health sector, including expanding access for maternity cover, have been floated today as part of a push to make private hospitals more viable.

Company director Rob Cole has retired from all of his board roles, including as chair of Iluka Resources and Perth Airport, a month after health issues forced a leave of absence.

The ACCC has commenced federal court proceedings against contractors Ventia and Spotless Facility Services, and four executives, over price fixing in defence services.

Microsoft has announced an expansion of its datacentre footprint into Western Australia, launching an Azure Extended Zone in Perth by mid-2025.

Tech giants with Australian revenue of more than $250 million will be pushed to pay for news from Australian outlets via a new incentive scheme announced today.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss the year's highs and lows of WA's wealthiest names.

The federal government will subside three days of childcare per week for families earning up to $530,000, under an election commitment unveiled today.

Battery metals player Vulcan Energy Resources will tap investors for $164 million as it moves towards commencing work at its Phase One Lionheart project.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss investments in alternative assets.

Hope Valley-based National Steel Workplace has been fined $350,000 after an apprentice’s clothes caught fire during welding activities and the company failed to report the incident.

Twelve innovative WA critical tech companies will get a unique foothold in the US market thanks to a new government accelerator program.

Nadia Budihardjo and Justin Fris discuss a Burekup-based cricket bat and equipment manufacturer.