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

Former Dalkeith hospital site re-open for development

More than three decades on from when it was first decommissioned, an 8-hectare site in Dalkeith that is home to the old Sunset Hospital has been re-opened for development.

Health 15 hours ago

Businesses back Orthocell's Ukraine donation

The Murdoch-based regenerative medicine company is shipping another 200 nerve repair products to assist injured Ukrainians with the backing of big Perth funders.

Podcasts 1 day ago

At Close of Business podcast June 29 2026

Ella Loneragan speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a new office building project aiming to bring arts organisations into the city.

Health 1 day ago

Royal Perth ED's construction costs revealed

The $807 million price tag quoted for Royal Perth Hospital's new six-storey building has given a significant boost to appointed builder Lendlease Construction.

Cultural Industries 1 day ago

Perth office to bring arts to CBD

Activate Perth's Al Taylor and developer Randal Humich are collaborating on an office building project at 110 William Street to draw the arts into the CBD.

Property 26 Jun 2026

Hungry Jack's owner sells Claremont site for $7m

The company behind majority of Australia's Hungry Jack's has sold a retail building across the road from Claremont Quarter that was previously home to Club Bay View.

Cultural Industries 26 Jun 2026

New street art unveiled in West Perth

A large-scale public artwork has been unveiled in West Perth, funded through a $5 million program by Main Roads WA, WALGA and a social enterprise.

Property 25 Jun 2026

Ritchie Bros expands WA footprint

The global equipment auctioneer has added to its footprint in WA, completing the takeover of a local company's Midland headquarters in an $11 million sale.

Property 25 Jun 2026

Satterley’s profit more than doubles

Satterley Property Group's performance in the 2025 financial year has meant the company was required to lodge its financials publicly for the first time since 2019.

Podcasts 24 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 24 2026

Ella Loneragan speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about the state's largest philanthropic foundations.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest, Richard Goyder, Elizabeth Perron

Cultural Industries 24 Jun 2026

Top foundations in $580m giving year

There has been a shake-up on the list of the state's biggest foundations amid a boom in philanthropic giving.

Deals 23 Jun 2026

West Perth church sold for $6m

The Ross Memorial Church on Hay Street operated under the Uniting Church banner for more than a century before it was sold to Faith Community Church.

Podcasts 22 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 22 2026

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr talk about the recent Indigenous Business publication.

Deals 22 Jun 2026

National Storage sites change hands after $6.7b deal

Property records show at least 10 National Storage sites across Perth have so far changed hands, following a $6.7 billion takeover of the former ASX-listed real estate trust.

Podcasts 19 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 19 2026

Nadia Budihardjo speaks with Claire Tyrrell on the success of architecture practice Hames Sharley.

Podcasts 19 Jun 2026

Mark My Words June 19 2026

Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead and Ella Loneragan discuss the latest on Pauline Hanson; industrial war in the Pilbara; tax changes; Summit Homes; Multiplex; and construction costs.

Podcasts 18 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 18 2026

Nadia Budihardjo and Ella Loneragan discuss the state government's aim to boost the connection between VET and university pathways in higher education.

Mining 18 Jun 2026

Ex-Lindian Resources chair sues for $10m

A former chair of Lindian Resources has launched a new legal action suing the ASX-listed rare earths developer over shares worth around $10 million.

Property 17 Jun 2026

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 16 Jun 2026

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 16 Jun 2026

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 16 Jun 2026

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 15 Jun 2026

At Close of Business podcast June 15 2026

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

Deals 15 Jun 2026

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 15 Jun 2026

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.

Ella Loneragan

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