Tom Zaunmayr joined Business News in 2023 as a senior journalist, covering state politics, resources (iron ore), Aboriginal affairs, regional development and agriculture.
He spent the past decade covering news in regional WA where he developed a passion for local and state politics, regional development, small business, Aboriginal affairs, human interest and anything Pilbara related.
Mr Zaunmayr spent five years in Karratha during one of the biggest periods of transition for the Pilbara town before moving to Kalgoorlie during COVID to take on a role as deputy editor of WA's only daily regional newspaper.
From there, he moved back above the 26th parallel as Seven West Media's Northern Papers editor based in Broome, and did a stint as editor of the National Indigenous Times.
Falling commodity prices and growing budget deficits should provide the impetus for Australia to build a green iron industry, according to the boss of Fortescue Metals.
A tough year for Australia’s largest co-operative has seen profit plunge on the back of a smaller harvest, slim grain margins and a large investment outlay.
Energy infrastructure builder APA Group has laid claim to a land area larger than Perth to progress the rollout of its Pilbara renewable energy ambitions.
Rio Tinto will trial blending renewable diesel with traditional fuel at its Pilbara iron ore operations as an interim measure to reduce its carbon footprint.
WA Nationals stalwart Mia Davies has her heart set on becoming Australia’s deputy prime minister as she presses the case for a shift from state to federal politics.
Mid West iron ore miner Fenix Resources’ flagship mine has more than doubled in size in a move which should breathe years of extra life into the high-grade deposit.
An indigenous-owned Pilbara renewable energy plant has breezed through planning approval, clearing the way for the $200 million project to be green-lit.