Ella Loneragan

Ella Loneragan joined Business News as a journalist in 2025, covering cultural industries.

She was named student journalist of the year at The Walkley Foundation’s 2025 Mid-Year Media Prizes.

Ms Loneragan began working at The West Australian as a digital producer in 2023, while studying a bachelor of arts in journalism and international relations at Curtin University.

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ella.loneragan@businessnews.com.au

Property 10 hours ago

Summit buys $40m worth of land across WA

Developer and builder Summit Homes Group has acquired $40 million worth of land spanning 180 lots across WA as part of its program to speed up housing supply.

Cultural Industries 1 day ago

Fortescue renews partnership with RFDS WA

The Andrew Forrest-led miner has locked in another five years of support for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia to the tune of $7.25 million.

Deals 1 day ago

Victor Goh-linked company to divest long-vacant site

A North Fremantle site with views of Leighton Beach and links to elusive Malaysian developer Victor Goh is set to sell, after it sat vacant for more than a decade.

Cultural Industries 1 day ago

Minderoo, big funders unite in refugee lending facility

Some of Australia's largest philanthropic organisations, including the Forrests' Minderoo Foundation, have banded together to launch a lending facility for refugee-led businesses.

Podcasts 2 days ago

At Close of Business podcast June 15 2026

Nadia Budihardjo speaks with Ella Loneragan about the latest on Perth Symphony Orchestra.

Deals 2 days ago

Welshpool warehouse in $5.8m sale

A machinery servicing company has purchased a 3,990-square metre industrial site in Welshpool for $5.83 million, signalling a significant expansion from its 412sqm home.

Cultural Industries 2 days ago

Perth Symphony reveals new chair

A leadership transition coincides with Perth Symphony Orchestra's strongest financial result in years.

Property 12 Jun 2026

ECU City wins top design prize

The design for the $853 million Perth campus won the most awards in this year's WA Architecture Awards as well as the top honour (see the full list of winners).

Property 11 Jun 2026

Megara’s long-awaited $240m project finished

The North Fremantle apartments are finished after years of battling with rising construction costs, with developer Megara saying attempting the same luxury project now would not be possible.

Property 10 Jun 2026

MLV Real Estate consolidates brands

The West Perth real estate business has consolidated its brands after acquiring three property companies in the past two-and-a-half years.

Podcasts 09 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 9 2026

Ella Loneragan and Jack McGinn discuss Holyoake and its chief executive Ben Smith.

Cultural Industries 09 Jun 2026

Outreach up amid profit-to-purpose pivot

Holyoake chief executive Ben Smith is taking the not-for-profit organisation to new heights.

Property 08 Jun 2026

Rinehart sells Dalkeith block for $9.4m

The mining magnate has sold a block of riverfront land next to the Hancock family mansion in Dalkeith, after years of listing the site on and off the market.

Podcasts 05 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 5 2026

Elisha Newell and Isabel Viera unpack some of WA's biggest corporate U-turns in the wake of Allbirds' AI pivot.

Cultural Industries 05 Jun 2026

WA artists design Olympic uniform art

Noongar artists Peter Farmer and his son have been unveiled as creators of the artwork to be displayed on the Australian Olympic Team's next uniform.

Deals 05 Jun 2026

Perth mansion sells for $9.2m

A Mount Pleasant home overlooking the Swan River has sold for $9.2 million, the highest price in the suburb in at least more than a year.

Podcasts 05 Jun 2026

Mark My Words June 5 2026

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Sam Jones and Ella Loneragan to discuss BHP's $160m investment; the West Coast Eagles; tax changes; and property projects including Fast Eddys.

Podcasts 04 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 4 2026

Jack McGinn speaks to Ella Loneragan about the state's biggest Indigenous businesses and their growth.

Cultural Industries 04 Jun 2026

New chief of Arts and Culture Trust announced

A NSW creative industries leader will head the cultural venue operator after the trust's first independent chief executive, Janis Carren, left for VenuesWest.

Food & Drink 03 Jun 2026

Old Young’s’ Cathedral of Gin site sold

The well-known Swan Valley distillery has been making a series of changes to slim down the business since it fell into administration last year.

Deals 02 Jun 2026

Sevens Group in $13m Maylands sale

Singaporean developer Sevens Group Australia has acquired 7,000 square metres of land in Maylands.

Property 02 Jun 2026

Perth house price growth slows as nation flatlines

New data shows Perth continues to lead the nation in house price growth, but the rate is slowing as the national average flatlines.

Podcasts 29 May 2026

At Close of Business podcast May 29 2026

Ella Loneragan speaks to Isabel Vieira about why seven of WA's largest aged care providers are uniting to provide quality care and services.

Health 29 May 2026

Big players tackle state of aged care

Seven of the state's largest aged care providers are escalating efforts to advance quality care and services through a collaborative group.

Podcasts 28 May 2026

At Close of Business podcast May 28 2026

Ella Loneragan and Isabel Vieira discuss the under-representation of female leaders in public companies.

Health 28 May 2026

Southern Cross Care WA to backpay $5.4m

The aged care, mental health and disability support provider has signed an agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman to pay back nearly 2,000 staff.

Podcasts 27 May 2026

At Close of Business podcast May 27 2026

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about how architects are adapting work-wise amid ongoing challenges across the world.

Cultural Industries 27 May 2026

Perth’s ‘kebab’ sculpture to live on

Up to $118,000 of funding is set to be allocated to a physical commemorative display of the Ore Obelisk sculpture in a motion passed by the City of Perth council last night.

North-West 27 May 2026

Aldridge takes over Carnarvon council

The state government has formally dissolved the Shire of Carnarvon council and appointed Martin Aldridge as commissioner, following the exit of most of the shire's councillors.

Podcasts 26 May 2026

At Close of Business podcast May 26 2026

Ella Loneragan runs through the latest on Cook's defence plan, a City of Perth backflip and Andrew Forrest's Cottesloe project.

Property 25 May 2026

Blaq’s $100m Mosman Park plan ploughs ahead

NSW developer Blaq Projects is progressing its $100 million 13-storey apartment plan in Mosman Park, having taken over the project from Peet last year.

Victor Goh is entangled in a dispute in the Supreme Court of WA. Photo: Attila Csaszar

Property 25 May 2026

Goh’s arrest warrant dropped

Malaysian developer Victor Goh has escaped the execution of his arrest warrant with a Supreme Court judge formally dropping the order on Monday morning.

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