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For Almost 30 years, Business News has been a trusted, independent source for quality news and information about commerce, politics and industry in Western Australia. We empower business owners, directors and leaders with critical data, timely insights and valuable connections.

Our daily and weekly podcasts are a convenient and timely way to engage with commentary and original reporting from our editorial team.

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1200 episodes

At Close Of Business Podcast March 28

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the latest signals from the US around the Inflation Reduction Act. Plus: gas supply warnings; Beach cuts jobs, and Broome to get Singapore connection.

12m
Mar 28, 2024
Mark My Words March 28 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss takeover deals for MMA and APM; hydrogen approvals challenges; payroll tax; WA’s gas market; and resource export outlook.

37m
Mar 28, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 27 2024

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the most influential figures in Western Australia. Plus: Primary school limbo; Bunbury windfarm potential, and Property Council's calls.

12m
Mar 27, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 26 2024

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the increased focus on environmental protection in the South West region of Western Australia. Plus: Hydrogen plan setback; Waugh conviction, and Melville Library approved.

11m
Mar 26, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 25 2024

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss increased biosecurity measures being taken to keep WA produce safe. Plus: Bethesda facility future; Liberal ticket insights, and MinRes' gas project update.

11m
Mar 25, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 22 2024

Liv Declerck and Isabel Vieira discuss five inspirational women inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame. Plus, Perdaman urea project, payroll tax and new Lotterywest CEO.

14m
Mar 22, 2024
Mark My Words March 22 2024

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss new economic data, an update on Perdaman's $6.3 billion urea project, green steel plans, job cuts and more.

33m
Mar 22, 2024
At Close of Business Podcast March 21

Liv Declerck and Isabel Vieira discuss philanthropic organisation 100 Women. Plus; Fortescue Energy wind turbine plan knocked back, UGL contractors stood down and a new mental health facility plan.

9m
Mar 21, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 20

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss strong price growth in the residential land market. Plus: GFG's Mid West plan; BHP's Kalgoorlie move, and Lancelin visitor figures.

14m
Mar 20, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 19

Nadia Budihardjo and Isabel Vieira discuss the WA education system's management of February's heat wave. Plus: RBA rate hold; AREA's East Kimberley commitment, and Curtin's Bentley approval.

10m
Mar 19, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 18

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss recent moves made by Satterley Property Group. Plus: BHP's workforce reduction; MinRes inks lithium hub deal, and Mettam's support concerns.

12m
Mar 18, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 15

Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the politicisation of the cashless card welfare initiative. Plus: Rail delays continue; Tianqi's lithium calls, and Collie battery start.

10m
Mar 15, 2024
Mark My Words March 15 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the GST debate, the iron ore market, the energy transition and the new debate over uranium mining, Maali Group’s collapse, apartments in Scarborough and the Shenton Quarter project.

40m
Mar 15, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 14

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the career to date of WA Energy Minister Reece Whitby. Plus: Tinley to retire; government's renewables commitment, and Coles plan approved.

12m
Mar 14, 2024
At Close of Business podcast March 13 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the issues facing WA junior miners. Plus: Dempsey's Scarborough project; PwC job cuts; and the US submarine force.

9m
Mar 13, 2024
At Close of Business podcast March 12 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss the Push Up Challenge’s expansion and recent initiatives. Plus: Woodside; GST; and property deals.

9m
Mar 12, 2024
At Close of Business podcast March 11 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss moves in the aged care sector ahead of federal reforms. Plus: WA floods; AUKUS meeting; and Sierra Rutile.

10m
Mar 11, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 8

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss hurdles within the disaster fund program. Plus: BHP royalties dispute, Kwinana waste-to-energy plant deal and Chaney seeks re-election.

9m
Mar 08, 2024
Mark My Words March 8 2024

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss major changes at Bankwest, the outlook for nickel, a major new property development and two significant business failures.

40m
Mar 08, 2024
At Close of Business Podcast March 7 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the role of renewable energy in industrial developments. Plus: Western Power's upgrades; SQM; and WA's first Starbucks.

12m
Mar 07, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 6

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges and opportunities in the emerging oil and gas decommissioning industry. Plus: Bankwest going digital; Woodside redundancies, and Yanchep fast food flurry.

12m
Mar 06, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 5

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the hotel sector in Perth. Plus: Hesperia development plans; AUKUS agreement importance, and Higgins to meet Reynolds.

13m
Mar 05, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast March 1

Jack McGinn and Justin Fris discuss Western Force's new chief executive Niamh O'Connor.

12m
Mar 01, 2024
Mark My Words March 1 2024

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the Liberal Party WA losing their deputy leader, Perth house prices, BHP looking at cuts, the government mooting an expansion of the ferry system, a boutique hotel for the former Wallcliffe House site, another brewery in trouble and Broome looking to spruce up its racecourse.

26m
Mar 01, 2024
At Close of Business podcast February 29 2024

Jack McGinn and Mark Pownall discuss the Churack family’s multi-million-dollar donation to fund medical research. Plus: Fortescue's hydrogen project; Subiaco brewery; and CBD student accommodation.

9m
Feb 29, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast February 28 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play in the oil and gas sector. Plus: New Liberal Party WA deputy, hospital project delays and a Perth biotech's clinical trial.

13m
Feb 28, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast February 27 2024

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the trends among recent recipients of defence industry research grants in Western Australia. Plus: Thomas stands down; Woodside's profit drop, $9.5m South Perth sale.

9m
Feb 27, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast February 26 2024

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss public transport disruption along the Armadale line. Plus: Zempilas backs Ruah relocation; Bethesda leasing negotiations, and Alcoa's Alumina move.

9m
Feb 26, 2024
At Close Of Business Podcast February 23 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the uptick of home renovations amid a struggling housing market. Plus: Woodside; Newmont; and BHP's Kalgoorlie camp.

9m
Feb 23, 2024
Mark My Words February 23 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the prime minister’s trip to Perth; naval shipbuilding; the update on nickel; profit reports; domestic gas policy; offshore wind; and a preview of the next magazine.

35m
Feb 23, 2024