Business News - Wa

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Westview Group, and its plans to build a major steel mill. Plus AQWA set for $13m expansion; European Lithium enters titanium; and Bunnings site sold for $19.5m.

Sam Jones speaks to Tom Zaunmayr about US president Donald Trump's recent comments that caused a stir in the cybersecurity community. Plus: Tim Picton's memorial service; Esperance port; and City Beach project changes.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the news of the week, including the City of Perth; property developments; the gold price; Pilbara water; and more.

Gary Adshead and Sam Jones discuss dysfunction in the Perth City council. Plus: Singaporean hotel group's CBD towers approved; Torre to spend six year behind bars; and Perth Mint struggling to fulfil silver demand.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about how Michael Barnes will lead WA's GST defence campaign. Plus: State to extend Griffin Coal subsidies; Rio wraps up 2025 with ore record; Rare earth prices offset Lynas' output decline.

Justin Fris and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Tony Galati's apple ambitions. Plus BHP share dip after cost blowout; Victor Goh's hotel given a hurry up; ADC plan pivot for Perth Girls School.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Justin Fris about Henderson-based company, First Graphene. Plus: Keysbrook mineral sands mine expansion tick; Perth house prices pass $1m; Tate Wine founder's asset sale.

Claire Tyrrell speaks with Ella Loneragan on the global expansion of Culture Counts. And the latest on Fortescue's Pilbara wind farm, CBA and Bankwest, and Blackburne's Ocean View plans.

Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the City of Perth monitor; hospital projects; the Forrests' ventures; WA's fishing ban; the Carcione family; Cargill's $500m plant; and more.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss employee wellness company Sonder. Plus BHP and Rio look to work together; Woodside inks extra LNG export deal; and Multiplex appointed for St John of God Subiaco upgrade.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss how the Wandel family's independent grain export business is thinking big. Plus: SKS Group flags $45m Crawley build; 'Monitor' to oversee fractious city council; Contractors named for hospital projects.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss transport orientated design. Cook forced to defend inaction on vapes; US ag giant plans $500m Kwinana plant; and $21m committed to Swanbourne children's hospice.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss how Michael Breckler is delivering on a strategic shift for retail outlet Betts. Plus: Ban spurs demand for Kiwi snapper; Prime Minister targets hate speech, guns; Forrests scale back Exmouth resort.

The latest on Rio Tinto and Glencore merger talks; BP's green energy move; and Kwinana emerging as a hydrogen research hub. The interview component within the At Close of Business podcast will resume on January 12.

Mark Pownall, Tom Zaunmayr and Claire Tyrrell discuss the SWM and Southern Cross merger; SGH’s Bluescope bid; Rio, Glencore talks; Hancock’s moves in gas; gold prices; fishing bans; international events; and the latest in property this week.

The latest on the Bondi attack royal commission; Perth Mint's December results; and Locus' Hillarys project. The interview component within the At Close of Business podcast will resume on January 12.

The latest on Hancock's $850m move for gas assets; Greatland, Regis coffers near $1bn; Seven West-Southern Cross deal finalised. The interview component within the At Close of Business podcast will resume from January 12.

Sam Jones has the latest on the campaign to overturn federal electoral funding laws; Arena's Wildcats acquisition; and Erben's $10m property buy. The interview component within the At Close of Business podcast will resume from January 12.

Welcome back to At Close of Business for the first time in 2026. Plus: Beef businesses brace for tariff impact; Perth leads national house price growth; Sculpture by the Sea secures state government funding after axing. The interview component within the At Close of Business podcast will resume from January 12.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the challenges industrial operators face at the outer fringes of WA's main electric network. Plus: Contract for electric ferries awarded; AEMO projects gas supply to deplete; and RM Capital fined.