In-depth features on the industries and issues shaping Western Australian business.
Sector Briefing
06 Oct 2026
Business News covers Land Forces 2026, the nation's largest defence conference bringing together industry, military and government.
Sam Jones reports on efforts to develop the state's next generation of digital infrastructure.
Deputy editor Jack McGinn looks at plans to transform Henderson into a strategic defence precinct.
Ella Loneragan examines charitable organisations' efforts to increase operational efficiency via technology.
Jack McGinn reports on the WA businesses boosted by evolving power-generation needs.
Senior journalist Claire Tyrrell explores the retail property sector, which is fast becoming a preferred asset class for investors.
Ella Loneragan looks into how various arts bodies have responded to funding and cost challenges.
Tom Zaunmayr looks into the growth of Perth's ice cream and gelato chains, and talks to a new crop maltsters targeting the craft beer industry.
Isabel Vieira details how insolvency experts are seeing stress spread to mining services.
Senior journalist Claire Tyrrell details how developers of multi-residential properties are overcoming challenges to push on with projects.
Jack McGinn covers the gold sector, where miners are increasing the scale and size of their operations amid a record price environment.