Mark Pownall

Mark Pownall, Tom Zaunmayr and Claire Tyrrell discuss the big events of the week in WA business and politics, spanning gas tax speculation, renewable energy, lithium's contradictions, Perth house prices, and more.

Mark Pownall, Jack McGinn, Tom Zaunmayr and Claire Tyrrell discuss Woodside's AGM, BHP-China impasse ending, exploration costs reprieve, Fortescue's green power play and more.

Gina Rinehart's $200 million commitment to house struggling veterans is close to the biggest single gesture of generosity ever made by a Western Australian, pipped only by one other (see the full list).

OPINION: Many Australians living and working overseas may have an outsized take on when diplomatic help is in order.

Mark Pownall speaks to Ella Loneragan about the recently-completed Perth Film Studios.

The Bennett family's climate-focused foundation will retain a spot among the state's top 10 givers, despite scaling back spending by a third to $10 million.

A ‘build-it-and-they-will-come' strategy sits behind the newly launched Perth Film Studios.

Mark Pownall, Nadia Budihardjo, Claire Tyrrell and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the Hancock-Wright judgment, major property deals, the fuel crisis and agribusiness woes.

Austral Fisheries is enjoying a bountiful northern prawn season after a tough few years, but is carefully watching fuel prices which both limited competition and raised costs significantly.

Mark Pownall, Sam Jones and Gary Adshead discuss the news of the week, including fuel movements; BHP industrial action; El Caballo Blanco's future; ECU's $72m purchase and more.

The dire shape of the Tate family wine empire has emerged with debts estimated by liquidators reaching as much as $78 million across two companies.

Mark Pownall speaks to Justin Fris about how port investment plays a role in enabling economic growth in WA.

Transport infrastructure spending continues to provide for more volume and diversity.

Justin Fris and Mark Pownall discuss the severe driver shortage facing WAs trucking sector.

Steinberg family-backed fund Purpose Ventures has reached across the globe for its latest investment, a UK-based platform for software engineers founded by entrepreneurs from Perth.

Crane technology from Perth startup AMLab is being used in some of the world's busiest ports.

WA's trucking sector is facing severe skills shortages, but recruitment options are limited compared to other sectors.

ANALYSIS: There's no doubt that petrol supplies are causing angst as the war in the Middle East has closed the Strait of Hormuz, but this scenario has played out previously; in high prices, at least.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Pownall discuss a restructure with WA's biggest wine maker Fogarty Wine Group.

OPINION: Perth needs a drawcard to put it on the map but securing funding is a major issue.

WA's biggest winemaker has brought in Melbourne billionaire Anthony Hall as an equity holder, deepening an existing business partnership that started in Tasmania.

Justin Fris speaks with Mark Pownall about Ben Morton's role as chair of the Perth Bears.

Mark Pownall speaks to Justin Fris about Perth podiatrist Paul Griffin and his sustainable footwear business.

OPINION: On a range of issues, small numbers of people have a big impact on the rest of us.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the Middle East conflict, business acquisitions, new hotels, Perdaman developments, Rio Tinto's desal plant, and a St Georges Terrace brewery.

A break from professional practice put podiatrist Paul Griffin on a pathway to manufacturing sustainable footwear.

OPINION: Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt our comfortable existence.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Sussan Ley's exit, Wittenoom legal case, Fortescue's wind farms Laurence Escalante, and apartments in Mount Hawthorn.

Elisha Newell talks to Mark Pownall about WA's biggest and most profitable private businesses.

Timber products group has survived an adverse manufacturing environment in WA.

Mark Pownall talks to Elisha Newell about how Wesbeam has overcome significant challenges.