Sam Jones

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will build two more evolved Cape-class patrol boat in a $135 million deal inked with the Australian Border Force.

Tom Zaunmayr and Ella Loneragan discuss WA's grains industry.

Shipbuilding giant Austal has been awarded a $1 billion contract to design and build landing craft medium for the Australian Defence Force.

Defence shake-up can deliver generational rewards for WA.

The review into September's Optus triple zero outages, during which multiple Australians died, has been released to the public with 21 recommendations to fix the company's culture.

In its next step of selling off non-core gold assets, Westgold Resources will divest its Mt Henry-Selene gold project to Alicanto Minerals for $64.4 million.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget bottom line is set to improve by $8 billion over the next four years, as he hailed the "progress" made in the first year of the Albanese government's second term.

Seafarms Group Limited has completed its acquisition of assets and undertakings of Project Sea Dragon from the liquidator, paving the way for a return of the trouble-plagued prawn farm.

East Perth-based security firm Intelligent Monitoring has raised $20 million to fund its latest acquisition spree, targeting two prominent New Zealand security and surveillance companies.

A WA Innovator of the Year award winner has announced it will bring its novel MDMA and psilocybin-assisted therapy for post traumatic stress disorder to Victoria.

The proliferation of data centres has boosted Southern Cross Electrical Engineering shares to a fresh high, despite a disappointing arbitration loss earlier this month.

ASIC has hit the ASX with a $150 million charge after it found the share market operator had prioritised profits and returns over robust governance.

A joint venture comprising some of the largest defence companies in the world will test a WA-developed, 3D-printed propulsion system in hopes of integrating it into future capabilities.

A new report by the ACCC has found stevedores are charging record high prices and making historic profits despite having spare capacity and stable costs over the past few years.

Nadia Budihardjo and Sam Jones discuss West Tech Fest.

Paddy Gregg says he's disappointed Austal was excluded from the decision-making process, and was given no insight into the "strict conditions" placed on Korean giant Hanwha's bid to double its stake in firm.

South Korean chaebol Hanwha has been given the greenlight to double its stake in Australia's sovereign shipbuilder Austal following months of deliberation by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Several tech leaders used an appearance at West Tech Fest on Rottnest to urge WA to take hold of its data opportunity and become the 'Electron Valley'.

Sam Jones and Elisha Newell discuss how a new wave of mining bonuses and equity vesting has reshaped WA's executive pay ladder.

Perth-based electric aviation company FlyOnE has been given ASIC approval to transition to a public company as it targets continued expansion on the east coast.

All future Fremantle-class vessels operated by hydrographic surveyor EGS will be equipped with Greenroom Robotics autonomous and remote operation systems, under a deal inked this week.

WA's crucial role in the clean energy transition and its commitment to scaling its innovation ecosystem were top of the agenda at the first full day of West Tech Fest today.

Real estate bottlenecks, both commercial and residential, are hampering efforts to enact the Aukus agreements.

A controversial Pilbara politician has been disqualified from holding office after he failed to apologise for alleging town staff were working to cover up an illegal brothel.

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss how the second generation of a famous WA performing family is working to ensure its cultural contribution continues.

WA geospatial technology company Detail Earth has completed a $1.5 million seed funding round, cornerstoned by Perth-based venture capital firm Fund WA.

The former head of BAE Systems' nuclear construction has been appointed ASC's acting chief executive, tasked with delivering Australia's submarine program.

Fremantle-based biotech SeaStock has opened its Series A funding round, seeking capital to accelerate its proprietary algae-derived compounds.

Perth edtech startup Paperly will ramp up its expansion and aim to secure a foothold in international markets after securing $3 million in new funding.

Perth Airport has awarded the $1 billion contract for construction of its new runway to a joint venture between BMD Group and CPB Contractors.

Tom Zaunmayr and Sam Jones discuss how WA's biggest firms are fuelling growth within the state's tech sector.

WA's Auditor General has delivered a scathing assessment of state government governance and cyber resilience, warning the increased likelihood of cyber incidents and fraud.