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SPECIAL REPORT: A small group of ministers and backroom advisers close to Mark McGowan will set the agenda for the new state government.

Business News has been tracking WA’s largest private companies for more than 20 years and found most have experienced big changes over that time.

Margaret River winery Vasse Felix is set to acquire the principal assets of Watershed Premium Wines, under a $20 million deal that allows Watershed’s cellar door and restaurant to continue operating under a two-year lease agreement.

Regional restaurants have received the top accolades in Western Australia, as the national Good Food Guide released its 2019 edition.

SPECIAL REPORT: Western Australia’s iron ore industry has reshaped the BNiQ ranking of the state’s largest private companies.

Revenue at agribusiness Heytesbury Holding dropped 14 per cent to be $47.7 million in the year to December, but sales income was steady.

The wine industry is shifting to more sustainable production methods.

WA-based pastoral and winery company Heytesbury has reported its profit doubled in 2021 amid valuation gains driven primarily by its cattle business.

Private company Heytesbury has cleared its first hurdle in an $8.5 million plan to modernise and expand the heritage-listed Margaret River Hotel, receiving the backing of the local council.

Heytesbury’s $8.5 million plan to revamp the Margaret River Hotel has been given the green light, despite councillors withdrawing support over a move to waive the public art contribution.

Business News values the assets of WA’s richest people, and explores how they’ve used that wealth in 2022.

Major local players have been active, but outsiders have woken up to the region’s importance.

The team at Vasse Felix say they have completed the first stage of the program to create a wine worthy of founder, Tom Cullity.