Tom Zaunmayr

Four regional maltsters are hoping to reduce WA craft brewers' reliance on global agribusinesses.

Isabel Viera and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Western Australia's ice cream industry.

Strong demand for temporary workforce accommodation in the Pilbara has driven a huge profit and dividend boost for Fleetwood Australia.

The federal government will bolster the national freight strategy to better manage supply chain disruptions and guide infrastructure investment.

Perth's ice-cream scene is booming courtesy of a new crop of artisans and the resurgence of some old favourites.

Four Indian agritech startups will move into the Food Innovation Precinct south of Perth to implement pilot projects in Western Australia.

Justin Fris and Tom Zaunmayr discuss how WAFarmers is laying the groundwork for a busy few years for our agricultural sector.

Plant leather belts, food, and supplements could be made using spent malt from WA's breweries, with research underway to figure out how to value-add the waste product.

The WAFarmers president is laying the groundwork for a critical few years ahead for the agriculture sector.

A commissioner should be put in charge of Port Hedland for “as long as possible”, Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson says, following the town's mayor quitting his posting.

WA's largest woodchip export terminal is in line for a major upgrade following a $25 million acquisition by one of the nation's biggest logistics firms.

Former Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter has warned extremists are about to take over the Pilbara council as he pleads with the state government to appoint a commissioner.

Newly minted Rio Tinto boss Simon Trott has travelled straight to Africa following the death of a worker at the company's Simandou iron ore project.

An agreement needed to progress a $4 billion green iron plant in the Pilbara has not been nailed down, more than two years after the state government offered the land to proponents.

Salmon farmer Tassal has opened a barramundi nursery in Broome to boost supply to its Kimberley fish farm in the Buccaneer Archipelago.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss project hopes; lithium partners' spat; Roy Hill; Kerry Stokes' views; broker buyouts; defence contracts; and WA tourism developments.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Viera discuss why insolvency experts are seeing challenges spread to mining services.

Miners which don't heed traditional owner concerns about water will face production constraints, costly infrastructure bills, and reputational damage, according to new research.

Margaret River wineries are shedding bottle weight to cut down on carbon emissions under a charter implemented by the local industry association this year.

Former federal treasurer Joe Hockey is confident US President Donald Trump wants a critical minerals deal with Australia for supply of minerals needed for his nation's defence industry.

Kerry Stokes' warning the Pilbara would "not exist" if current laws existed in the 1960s has been batted away by resources and political leaders at the billionaires' own industry event.

A $50 million fund to fix myriad maintenance issues at three ageing hospitals has been unveiled by the state government.

A group of miners spent the past week trudging through the remote Kimberley carrying little more than a desire to support youth mental health and a hope someone catches a barra.

POSCO's proposed $4.4-billion Pilbara green iron plant has been recommended for approval by the state's environmental watchdog.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss lithium; El Caballo; Freo hotel plans; Rate cut; Federal government fund's loss; Seven West Media results; and Revo boss Andrew Holder.

A Western Australian-bred apple has hit retail shelves in the United States of America for the first time this month.

Noah Chinyanga is working to build a consistent wholesale bouquet service in WA.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss the recent Business News Wheatbelt magazine.

A scoping plan prepared to convince Equity Trustees of El Caballo's merits put forward ambitious projects for the Perth Hills property.

A key lieutenant of Kerry Stokes, a rail executive, and a management consultant have been picked by the state government to fill vacant board roles at Horizon Power.

OPINION: It is time for the state government to force amalgamations on councils that refuse to merge voluntarily.

Ensuring a stable supply of WA's high-quality Merino wool as the sheep flock declines will require work.