Shanna Crispin

Shanna joined Business News with broadcasting and web-journalism experience gained in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Whilst covering Health IT news in London Shanna also investigated digital journalism and readership growth strategies across Europe. As a journalist for Business News Shanna covers the resources, technology and hospitality sectors, as well as exploring labour, productivity and waste issues. shanna.crispin@businessnews.com.au

Changes bring clarity

Shanna Crispin

17-May-2013

JUNIOR miners have been given some relief in the struggle to raise cash from cautious equity markets, but it could be offset by additional compliance costs.

Diversification key as drillers feel the pressure

Shanna Crispin

17-May-2013

SHRINKING profit margins and dwindling cash balances in the junior mining sector are not only putting pressure on miners, but also those who provide key services to the sector.

Controlled risk taking reaps rewards for Northern Star

Shanna Crispin

17-May-2013

NORTHERN Star Resources was better placed than most to ride out last month's sharp drop in the gold price to less than $1,400 an ounce.

Retail giants plan Perth presence

Shanna Crispin

15-May-2013

US home ware retailer Williams-Sonoma is understood to have chosen Perth as the location for its third Australian store amid a growing number of international retail giants coming west. Williams-Sonoma is expected to move into the former Borders bookstore site at 625-635 Murray Street.

Fiona Stanley nest in line for IT system

Shanna Crispin

09-May-2013

THE Department of Health says its rollout of a modernised patient administration system is on track, four years after the upgrade was given the green light. The system has been implemented at Fremantle, Swan Districts and Albany hospitals, with Fiona Stanley next in line.

Genesis marks boost in cancer care

Shanna Crispin

09-May-2013

AN integrated business embracing public and private health-care services has doubled the availability of cancer treatment in Western Australia.

Chica carves it up in cut-throat world

Shanna Crispin

08-May-2013

The founder of Perth catering company Chica Catering, Lee Hall, has faced her fair share of obstacles in building her business - from a fire that ruined all the food prepared for three separate functions, being asked to cook without an oven, to remaining professional amid naked entertainers.

EcoPlough brings opportunities for Underground

Shanna Crispin

07-May-2013

Perth company Underground Services is targeting the coal-seam gas sector for further growth on the back of already burgeoning revenue.

Rock and a hard place for capital

Shanna Crispin

02-May-2013

Once seen as an attractive capital source for Australian companies, regulatory hurdles in Canada combined with depressed global markets have dampened enthusiasm for dual listings.

Pawsey power to supercharge research

Shanna Crispin

01-May-2013

The supercomputing force that will power Western Australia's scientific researchers is fast-taking shape at the new Pawsey Centre in Technology Park.

AACL sees Moboom potential

Shanna Crispin

29-Apr-2013

Former agricultural investment company AACL Holdings has decided its future lies with a technology business established by Perth entrepereneur Gavin Burnett.