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At Close of Business Podcast August 31 2026

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Sam Jones and Gary Adshead discuss the task ahead for Small Business Development Corporation commissioner Saj Abdoolakhan.

SBDC chief seeks red-tape reduction

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Business advocacy head sets out his vision for the state's economic backbone.

Ex-Eagle denies duty in liquidated company

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Former Eagle Andrew Donnelly has denied he was an officer of his wife's company, fighting ASIC's claim that he was to be responsible for providing documents to the appointed liquidator.

Macmahon lands $38m contract

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Michael Finnegan-led Macmahon Holdings will play a key role in progressing the Central Tanami gold project towards a potential development decision next year.

Inflation effects unevenly spread

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OPINION: Western Australia may be beating the national average for headline inflation, but that doesn't necessarily mean every household is better off in terms of the cost of living.

Lessons in entrepreneurship

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OPINION: Recent research provides insight into the benefits, or otherwise, of startup incubator or accelerator programs.

Orthocell confident of US expansion after record results

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Perth-based regenerative medicine company Orthocell will ramp up its US expansion after delivering a 45 per cent revenue increase for the year, giving it a $44 million war chest with zero debt or royalties.

Candidate was the right choice, says King

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The post-Secret Harbour by-election analysis has begun, but Labor isn't prepared to publicly admit where it went badly wrong during the six-week campaign.

Liontown delivers maiden profit

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Goldfields lithium miner Liontown has reached profitability with a $93 million net profit for its first full year of operations, with a call to expand its Kathleen Valley mine around the corner.

Hancock hub to take Strike’s West Erregulla gas

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Hancock Prospecting and Strike Energy have settled on a path forward for their West Erregulla gas field, to be processed through the former's $850 million Belisama facility.

Defence pipeline drives Austal shift on $1.8b bid

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A multi-billion-dollar local defence pipeline has driven a "paradigm shift" in how Austal views selling its US arm, as South Korean defence giant Hanwha conducts due diligence for the $1.8 billion bid.

Northern Star's acting CEO to leave

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Northern Star Resources' acting chief executive Ryan Gurner leave the company after more than 11 years, in the latest shake up at the top of the state's largest goldminer.

Bruce Rock Engineering to expand factory

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Bruce Rock Engineering has greenlit a $10 million expansion at its Wheatbelt trailer manufacturing site which will make the company's local footprint six times larger.

Wall St ends lower as Warsh reaffirms inflation fight

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Wall Street's main indices have ended lower, with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank's focus on fighting ‌inflation, increasing prospects for a rate hike.

Morning Headlines

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Labor's $34b bill for rapidly expanding bureaucracy

Secret Harbour falls to Hanson party

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One Nation has won the Secret Harbour by-election to claim its first ever seat in the Western Australian legislative assembly.

Fair Work uncovers $5m in aged care underpayments

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Fair Work Ombudsman data shows aged care providers paid back $5.3 million to workers in just over a year, excluding the $5.38 million that was to be paid solely by Southern Cross Care WA.

At Close of Business podcast August 28 2026

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Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the trends in paper-based and digital wedding invitations amid increased costs and a rise of AI design software.

Pay bump for Bramwell after Westgold's big year

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The salary package paid to Westgold Resources managing director Wayne Bramwell has increased almost 30 per cent to $1.2 million, after a year of record profit at the goldminer.

Aussie shares end week higher on decent final session

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Australia's share market has ended a volatile week higher, following five wild sessions of earnings, oil price swings and interest rate woes.

WorkSafe chases companies over deaths

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WorkSafe has started legal action against six companies over incidents that involved several workers' deaths in Western Australia.

WWE locked in for three years

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The state government has announced it has locked in a three-year deal with WWE without divulging the price tag, as questions over event spending transparency continue to swirl.

Civmec net profit up 22pc

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Civmec boss Pat Tallon says the company's diverse range of work has played a key role in a successful FY26.

Takeovers Panel makes Forrestania call

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The Takeovers Panel has declared unacceptable circumstances around disclosures by Forrestania Resources, as part of its $93.5 million move to acquire Zenith Minerals.

Contractors picked for $700m Kwinana Fwy upgrades

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A consortium of major contractors has been selected to deliver the $700 million Kwinana Freeway upgrade, which will increase capacity along the southern suburbs stretch.

Census imperfect, benefits believable

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OPINION: Hopefully most Australians recognise the benefits that come with providing accurate census information.

Rubber meets road for bus flows

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OPINION: First-person data recorded over the past year shows how inefficient Perth's inner-city public transport is.

Mark My Words August 28 2026

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Isabel Vieira speaks to Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrrell, Jack McGinn, Sam Jones and Jayde Andrews about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

Oceania continues Perth spend

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The Indonesian-backed group has completed its $5 million revamp of its St Georges Terrace lobby as it moves on to its Hay Street asset.

MinRes seeks $158k rate return

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A Pilbara shire will have to stump up $158,000 to repay Mineral Resources rates levied on a fly-in, fly-out camp which the state government ruled un-rateable.

Chevron’s push for urgency in Gorgon stoush

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Chevron's legal counsel has pushed against Mardudunera woman Raelene Cooper's bid for a time extension in a Federal Court dispute, with the oil and gas giant projecting a significant financial loss if the case drags on.

Perth manufacturer plots US growth

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Malaga-based Arbortech is gearing up for rapid growth in North America after attracting an unprecedented response to the launch of a new range of power tools.