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.
The not-for-profit's latest annual report has revealed its income has risen to $29.3 million since the previous year, following the approval of two new facilities.
Alan Barrett has been appointed chief executive of the National Trust of Western Australia, following Julian Donaldson's departure after 10 years in the role.
The three-storey property was bought by a local medical centre operator intending to occupy some of the building and lease the rest to other medical and allied health operators.
A new report on impact investments has estimated the state's contributions have reached $58 million over the past two years, but arts and culture initiatives have received nothing.
Aged Care Minister Simon McGurk has claimed the federal government has withdrawn some data relating to the funding allocated to Western Australia's aged care system.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has pledged a further $10 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza, bringing its total aid to the war-torn region since 2023 to $51 million.
Heavyweight developer Nigel Satterley has called for more resources to be pulled into government approvals agencies to streamline processes and build more houses.