Justin Fris joined Business News in 2024, covering junior miners, general breaking news and sport.
He previously spent nine years covering sport and general news across regional Australia. Originally from the Gold Coast, Mr Fris initially relocated to Western Australia to complete his degrees, before enjoying stints in Far North Queensland, Geraldton and Bunbury.
Throughout his time with the South Western Times in Bunbury, Mr Fris received industry recognition for his basketball, football and horse racing coverage.
Mr Fris studied at Edith Cowan University, where he graduated with a degree in Sport Management and Communciations.
It is unclear how much of WA taxpayers' money has been used to successfully bid for next season's “Dreamtime at Maali” AFL fixture between Essendon and Richmond on July 4.
Brightstar Resources has announced its second major capital raise in the space of eight months, with ASX-listed Genesis Minerals a big contributor to the placement.
Australia's updated critical minerals strategy will place greater emphasis on processing and refining, according to Federal resources minister Madeleine King.
Shares in Perth-based explorer Strickland Metals were heavily sold off on Monday, in an apparent investor reaction to Serbia's preliminary election results over the weekend.
GOLD WRAP: Shares in Greatland Gold rose early following the release of its solid September quarterly production numbers, while Ramelius reiterated its desire to become a 600koz per year producer.
Perth Football League boss Andrew Dawe sees benefits in the potential return of a program designed to create awareness and reduce potential harms from sports-based gambling.
Despite scheduled directly against next year's AFL Grand Final, the state government is still confident the opening weekend of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Perth will be well supported.
While West Coast Fever continues its push for 10,000 paid members and a 10,000 average home crowd by 2030, the club says there's more to the target than meets the eye.
Shares in Deep Yellow rose slightly early on Friday, despite the uranium producer again deferring a final investment decision at its flagship Tumas project in Namibia.
UPDATED: Two days out from its men's A-League opener against Macarthur FC in Sydney, a recently recurring off-field issue again appeared to impact Perth Glory.
A day after receiving positive news from the federal court regarding its McPhillamys gold project, Regis Resources has announced a key change to its board.
An expert panel has weighed into the delicate balance of attracting major sporting events to WA, factoring in maximising taxpayer money benefit and accessibility issues.
On a night where Perth Glory officially kicked off its 30th anniversary celebrations, two key club personnel provided key updates regarding the club's future.
West Perth-based Ballard Mining has announced it will raise up to $50 million, as it eyes hitting the two-million-ounce barrier at its Mt Ida gold project in the Goldfields.
Graeme Dunn-led Southern Cross Electrical Engineering will enter the mechanical services sector, after announcing it will acquire Victoria-based Entire Operations.
GenusPlus Group has taken a key step in further its growth in New Zealand, after inking a deal to acquire private Kiwi contractor Universal Communications Group.