Business News - WA

Mark Pownall speaks to Justin Fris about the Bass family becoming a significant player in several key fishing sectors. Plus: Bhagwan Marine flags $130m deal; CBH's harvest records; and $9m Jolimont site sale.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about Subiaco architecture firm MJA Studio. Plus: Rio Tinto, Glencore axe merger; WA govt creates Productivity Commission; and a $200m Henderson hub proposal.

Sam Jones, Sean Cowan and Claire Tyrrell discuss RBA’s rates decision; Bronwyn Barnes; Laurence Escalante; defence sites for sale; and major property news of the week.

Gary Adshead and Justin Fris discuss a plan to advance the conservative playbook. Plus; Australia Day incident declared an act of terror; State to inject $230m into schools; and Bunnings wins landmark facial recognition appeal.

Isabel Vieira and Elisha Newell discuss Business News' recent corporate finance feature. Plus: CBD skyscraper to become hotel; East Freo, Karrakatta defence sites for sale; Perdaman progresses Pilbara power project.

Nadia Budihardjo and Sam Jones discuss warnings over the use of drones in cyber incidents. Plus: RBA pulls the trigger on rates; DevelopWise gets greenlight for apartments; and Qantas to divest Jetstar Japan.

Nadia Budihardjo and Sam Jones discuss Alan Duncan's push for solidifying the future of a Bentley-based research centre. Plus: Hancock donates near $900k to Advance; Qoria moot US takeover; Imdex swoops in $30m tech deal.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about Midland Brick's work in the community. And the latest on the fuel tax credits debate, Nine's big deals and a St George's Terrace sale.

Mark Pownall, Nadia Budihardjo, and Claire Tyrrell discuss the surging gold price; lithium stocks; a failed $30b merger; major property deals; and a preview of the upcoming Business News magazine.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about the growing trend of developers including co-living dwellings in their projects. Plus: P&N, Southern call off merger; Retail centre in $53m sale; and Galati Group plans new store.

Tom Zaunmayr and Sam Jones discuss Aaron Morey's new role as chief executive of the CME. Plus: Chinese shareholder targets Northern Minerals chair; Woodside hits record as CEO call looms; Greatland's revenue climbs despite sales dip.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Westview Group, and its plans to build a major steel mill. Plus AQWA set for $13m expansion; European Lithium enters titanium; and Bunnings site sold for $19.5m.

Sam Jones speaks to Tom Zaunmayr about US president Donald Trump's recent comments that caused a stir in the cybersecurity community. Plus: Tim Picton's memorial service; Esperance port; and City Beach project changes.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the news of the week, including the City of Perth; property developments; the gold price; Pilbara water; and more.

Gary Adshead and Sam Jones discuss dysfunction in the Perth City council. Plus: Singaporean hotel group's CBD towers approved; Torre to spend six year behind bars; and Perth Mint struggling to fulfil silver demand.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about how Michael Barnes will lead WA's GST defence campaign. Plus: State to extend Griffin Coal subsidies; Rio wraps up 2025 with ore record; Rare earth prices offset Lynas' output decline.

Justin Fris and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Tony Galati's apple ambitions. Plus BHP share dip after cost blowout; Victor Goh's hotel given a hurry up; ADC plan pivot for Perth Girls School.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Justin Fris about Henderson-based company, First Graphene. Plus: Keysbrook mineral sands mine expansion tick; Perth house prices pass $1m; Tate Wine founder's asset sale.

Claire Tyrrell speaks with Ella Loneragan on the global expansion of Culture Counts. And the latest on Fortescue's Pilbara wind farm, CBA and Bankwest, and Blackburne's Ocean View plans.

Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the City of Perth monitor; hospital projects; the Forrests' ventures; WA's fishing ban; the Carcione family; Cargill's $500m plant; and more.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss employee wellness company Sonder. Plus BHP and Rio look to work together; Woodside inks extra LNG export deal; and Multiplex appointed for St John of God Subiaco upgrade.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss how the Wandel family's independent grain export business is thinking big. Plus: SKS Group flags $45m Crawley build; 'Monitor' to oversee fractious city council; Contractors named for hospital projects.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss transport orientated design. Cook forced to defend inaction on vapes; US ag giant plans $500m Kwinana plant; and $21m committed to Swanbourne children's hospice.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss how Michael Breckler is delivering on a strategic shift for retail outlet Betts. Plus: Ban spurs demand for Kiwi snapper; Prime Minister targets hate speech, guns; Forrests scale back Exmouth resort.

The latest on Rio Tinto and Glencore merger talks; BP's green energy move; and Kwinana emerging as a hydrogen research hub. The interview component within the At Close of Business podcast will resume on January 12.