Sam Jones joined Business News in April 2024, covering technology and federal politics.
He spent the past five years living and working in WA's North West. The first two years were spent in South Hedland covering a broad range of topics including local and state politics, small business, Aboriginal affairs, sports and human interest stories.
Mr Jones then moved to Broome, where he took the position of Northern Papers Editor for Seven West Media and was responsible for producing four weekly newspapers across the Pilbara and Kimberley.
He studied at Curtin University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate for the first time since November 2020, but governor Michele Bullock has warned the inflation fight isn’t over.
Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest point this year, according to new Roy Morgan data, as Australia waits on the Reserve Bank’s pivotal rates decision, due later today.
Anthony Albanese’s Labor have just a three per cent chance of forming a majority government, according to new polls which surveyed more than 40,000 Australians.
A Perth-founded company developing a drug to combat antimicrobial resistance has added several high-profile names to its ranks, including philanthropist John Poynton.
WA precast housing innovator NXT TEC have received development approval for a $3 million housing project, in partnership with Aboriginal-owned housing provider Noongar Mia Mia.
The latest Roy Morgan polling has found, if an election was held now, the Coalition would pick up 51.5 per cent of the two-party preferred vote, resulting in a hung parliament.
Anthony Albanese says an exemption from the US’ 25 per cent steel and aluminium import tariffs is “under consideration” by the Trump Administration, after the two leaders spoke.
Venture Capital investment in Western Australia has significantly slowed, falling from $140 million in 2023 to $80 million in 2024, according to a new report.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has scheduled a meeting with US President Donald Trump to seek exemptions from global 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Collie will host one of Australia’s largest Tesla remanufacturing facilities after reaching an agreement with the WA government as part of the town's transition from coal to renewables.
Mark Pownall and Sam Jones discuss Fortescue's $254m move; Minderoo's staff and spending cut; Sirona Urban's student accommodation plans; PGA; and $150m battery in Kalgoorlie.
Australia’s consumer price index rose 0.2 per cent in the December quarter, buoying expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia could cut rates in February.