Sam Jones joined Business News in April 2024, covering tech, innovation, cybersecurity, accountants, Asian engagement and federal politics.
Prior to joining Business News he spent five years living and working in WA's North West.
The first two years were spent in South Hedland covering a broad range of topics including local and state politics, small business, Aboriginal affairs, sports and human interest stories.
Mr Jones then moved to Broome, where he took the position of Northern Papers Editor for Seven West Media and was responsible for producing four weekly newspapers across the Pilbara and Kimberley.
New home completions in WA have slipped to their lowest level in almost two years, magnifying calls for the state to pause major infrastructure projects and focus on boosting housing supply.
A Northbridge software firm, backed by John Poynton and previously known for developing a grocery price comparison tool, will attempt to take on the likes of VGW with a new gaming offering.
A Geraldton-based airline has become the latest WA company to allegedly fall victim to the Anubis ransomware group, with the cyber criminals claiming to have exfiltrated 56 gigabytes of sensitive data.
The future of the Thunderbird Mineral Sands mine hangs in the balance as Sheffield Resources enters urgent negotiations to resculpt its debt load following a string of production woes.
Duratec will acquire NSW-based Pacific Welding Australia for up to $12 million in a move which gives it access to Orica's Kooragang Island ammonia and nitric acid facility.
Anthropic has inked an MoU with the Australian government to expand collaboration on AI, including through partnerships with research institutions and potential data centre investment.
A boutique Perth family law firm has been granted an injunction over data stolen during a recent cyber attack, preventing it from being accessed and shared by Australian outlets or companies.
A Perth startup backed by Andrew Forrest and Bill Gates, which is developing a cattle feed additive which reduces methane emissions, has added a New Zealand investor to its books as it expands to the shaky isles.
Germany and Australia will look to increase military cooperation, including hosting each other's personnel, as part of an effort for both countries to reduce reliance on the United States.
Bhagwan Marine will build on the success of its first-ever decommissioning project, with the award of a contract for works to remove moorings and buoys at Barrow Island.
US Navy Chief of Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle says the US will hit its two-submarines-per-year by 2030 target, paving the way for Australia to receive several Virginia-class submarines of its own.
Kathmandu co-founder Jan Cameron has lodged fresh legal action against Seafarms Group in the latest bid to recoup some of the millions she invested in the Project Sea Dragon prawn farm.
Australia's headline inflation rate fell in the final data before the Iran war up-ended the global economy, but Perth's inflation figure was significantly up compared to other capital cities.
WA businesses received a blunt wake-up call today as the ‘Quantum Age' moves beyond the lab, with experts warning those who wait to act will likely be too late to survive the fallout.
The firm behind plans for a renewable-powered data centre in Belmont have lodged a fresh application with the state for a facility in Hazelmere, this time without such a green tilt.
The fine art, Persian rugs and luxury furniture of William and Rose Porteous will go on sale this weekend, as the couple look to offload several "valuable" items from their collections.
A joint venture between Satterley Group and Centuria will build a $65 million large format retail space in Jandakot after the state's planning authority greenlit the project today.
A Perth regenerative medicine company has revealed a humanitarian shipment of its nerve repair products have been used in 23 surgical procedures on injured Ukrainian soldiers.
Shares in Perth-based high-performance computing provider DUG Technology have lifted on news it settled a long-running legal battle with a US subsidiary of Shell.
The site which houses Australia's headquarters in the middle east has been struck by Iranian projectiles, with Anthony Albanese confirming there were no Australians injured.
RBA governor Michele Bullock says higher fuel prices contributed to inflation, but were not the driver behind the board's decision to raise interest rates at its March meeting.