Sam Jones

A promising new drug invented at UWA is set to begin clinical trials, which will observe whether, when paired with antibiotics, it can help treat chronic bacterial lung infections.

FBR managing director Mike Pivac says he expects an extraordinary period of growth for the company as it transitions from research and development to manufacturing homes.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the past year of WA's professional services sector.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has hinted he could scrap plans to reverse changes to stage 3 tax cuts for high income earners, saying it would “depend on the numbers” come election time.

Australians working in healthcare and retail trade led the way in wage growth for the September quarter, with figures revealing the lowest annual rise in almost two years.

WA generally outperformed national office numbers for the big four accounting firms, while mid-tier players bolstered their presence in the state.

The Actuaries Institute is warning Australian small and medium businesses are being left behind in the fight against cyberattacks, and called for more help to bolster defences.

A merger between Herbert Smith Freehills and US-based firm Kramer Levin to form Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is on the cards, a move they claim will make them a top 20 global firm.

Perth-based NXT TEC has received its fifth US patent, this time for its NXT Spacedeck prefabricated concrete design for high rise buildings.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers expects higher inflation and lower output as a result of the US election result, and warned “nobody wins” in a US-Sino trade war.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss major changes within Leederville-based real estate agency Realmark.

Isabel Vieira and Liv Declerck discuss Perth's worryingly low tree canopy rate.

One of Australia’s leading vehicle rental companies has allegedly fallen victim to a cyber-attack in which the emails and passwords of around 300,000 users were stolen.

Former Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year Charlie Gunningham has been appointed to chair of the StartupWA board, bringing more than 25 years of experience to the think tank.

A partnership between Nufarm and the CSIRO has achieved a breakthrough in the production of plant oils, providing higher yields in hopes it can be used as fuel without impacting food security.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss Capricorn’s unique and orderly approach to a transfer of power.

Liv Declerck and Isabel Vieira discuss the future of WA's waste-to-energy sector.

Cost-of-living pressures have driven a sharp uptick in both customer numbers and revenue for Tony Galati’s Spudshed, almost tripling its previous year’s profit.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the lessons WA could learn from the revamp of a London power station.

Mining services company Goodline has suffered a cyber-attack which saw the company locked out of some of its own computer systems for close to three weeks and more than 600GB of data stolen.

The Reserve bank has kept the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent, marking a year since the last change in the cash rate.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss proposed amendments to federal cybersecurity laws.

Former premier Mark McGowan will join the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, adding to his growing portfolio of board appointments.

Australian Federal Police have raided the Sydney offices of PwC Australia, amid the ongoing investigation into the 2023 tax leaks scandal.

A company that plans to build a battery recycling facility in Western Australia is among 15 recipients to share $5.4 million in state government grants to combat e-waste.

Master Builders Australia has called for a reduction in red tape for residential construction, amid revelations WA had the slowest approval to completion for new homes in the nation.

WA businesses are facing increased pressure to bolster their cyber defences against malign actors.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the significant investment in Collie.

Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss small business restructuring in WA.

A Perth company has completed a world-first remote pipeline inspection which it says will revolutionise the way the oil and gas industry approach asset maintenance.

The consumer watchdog has commenced Federal Court action against Optus for what it describes as unconscionable and deliberate targeting of vulnerable customers with fraudulent contracts.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss WA's biggest exporters.