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‘Life admin’ earns Dash grant

A software product to help busy people deal with day-to-day business outside their career has been awarded a $15,000 grant at Curtin Accelerate’s...

19.04.2024 10

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Alvarez & Marsal grows WA base

Management consultant Alvarez & Marsal’s efforts to match the local presence of top-tier rivals have been boosted by its expansion to four partners...

19.04.2024 10

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Mark My Words April 19 2024

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss subsidy warnings; WA Labor’s next generation; Hancock’s Lynas stake, tailings clean up, Minderoo job cuts,...

19.04.2024 10

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'Life admin' earns Dash business grant

A software product to help busy people deal with day-to-day business outside their career has been awarded a $15,000 grant at Curtin Accelerate’s...

19.04.2024 8

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Mark My Words April 12 2024

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss Australia's IRA response; merger law reform; industrial development delays; commercial rents; Bree Fraser's new...

12.04.2024 10

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Iron ore watchers focus on China

Australian wealth is reliant on China’s continued demand for the commodity.

09.04.2024 9

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PlanCare takes Purpose to 10pc invested

Perth-based Purpose Ventures has deployed almost 10 per cent of its $46 million fund in its first year of operations, including a recent top-up of its...

04.04.2024 3

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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...

28.03.2024 4

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ESG focus comes at growing cost

As we pile more and more responsibilities on business, the economic impact is increasingly noticeable.

26.03.2024 5

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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.

22.03.2024 10

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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...

15.03.2024 4

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History shows value of intervention

The past offers a good guide as to whether governments should interfere in resources development.

12.03.2024 5

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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 and the government...

01.03.2024 10

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At Close of Business Podcast February 29 2024

Jack McGinn and Mark Pownall discuss the Churack family’s multi-million-dollar donation to fund research into chronic pain management.

29.02.2024 4

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More money for Churack chronic pain chair

A multi-million-dollar donation from the Churack family will fund continuing research into chronic pain management.

29.02.2024 10

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Australian shares edge up again to hit eight-day high

The ASX200 finished 0.1 per cent higher amid strong gains for Coles, Reece and the banking sector.

27.02.2024 4

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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.

27.02.2024 8

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Locals venture into defence research space

Tech collaborations are high on the list of those receiving R&D grants in WA, including across a wide spectrum of military needs.

27.02.2024 4

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Tall poppy targets at APM

In a tough market for all, the key players at human services company APM seemed to have been singled out.

14.02.2024 4

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Waterside battle anachronistic

It is time industrial relations at Australia’s docks were subject to the same rules as the rest of the economy.

13.02.2024 3

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Reliance buys Holman in $160m deal

Former test cricketer Wally Edwards has clinched a $160 million price for his Holman Industries irrigation brand from global plumbing player Reliance...

13.02.2024 8

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Determination key to five-decade drive

Machinery dealership CJD Equipment still has its founders at the wheel.

08.02.2024 7

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Private players’ assets grow in boom year

Leading family-owned companies in the engineering and construction sector have reported robust financial results and significant asset base growth.

29.01.2024 3

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Unknown unknowns part of risk calculus

Our commodities face new threats after decades of strong and largely unimpeded trade growth.

23.01.2024 5

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Plant health a sensor experience

Perth-founded tech firm Willow is working to help indoor green thumbs, while Liquim’s microfilm glove has health and environmental benefits.

18.01.2024 8

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Escalante-backed Arise to race Ferraris

Gaming tycoon Laurence Escalante has doubled down on his involvement with Ferrari, launching a new team to race the sportscar in Australia.

17.01.2024 10

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Australian shares fall sharply, hit one-month low

Every sector of the Australian Securities Exchange has closed lower, with energy and mining both falling 1.5 per cent.

16.01.2024 6

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At Close of Business podcast January 16 2024

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss a few product-focused startups making their way in WA.

16.01.2024 8

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Mark My Words January 12

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Alcoa's refinery closure; Panoramic's shuttered mine; Stockland's retirement living vision; another Creasy deal; a...

12.01.2024 4

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Trahar seeks 100pc of CO2 Australia

Ian Trahar has moved to take full ownership of environmental services company CO2 Australia, which was demerged from Seafarms Group more than five...

09.01.2024 3

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Trahar seeks 100% of CO2 Australia

Ian Trahar has moved to take full ownership of environmental services company CO2 Australia which was demerged from Seafarms Group more than five...

09.01.2024 5

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Billionaires battle over state’s riches

WA’s wealthiest have flown the Australian flag in several big deals.

20.12.2023 8

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Market interference plays out long term

It’s an open question whether the lessons of 2023 will be learned or, as usual, forgotten.

18.12.2023 8

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Rising rates a catch-22

The balance of savers to mortgagees has changed, but it has yet to alter the raw politics of economic management.

12.12.2023 3

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Crypto fund targets infrastructure

A new Perth-based fund believes digital currencies are going to be integrated into everyday life.

12.12.2023 7

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Omni Biotech wins seed funding, as Snackr closes its doors

The challenge of taking a startup from an idea to success remains a big one, despite the evidence that the ecosystem has become bigger and funding...

11.12.2023 5

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Startup interest fuelled by FOMO

Canva might have been the tech success that got away from Western Australia, but veteran investor Bill Tai believes local startups might benefit from...

11.12.2023 3

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Entrepreneur academy for schools

A Curtin University-run program to promote entrepreneurship in schools, funded by Timezone founder Malcolm Steinberg, has launched with Department of...

06.12.2023 3

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Gorgon $40m fund for green tech

The Gorgon Joint Venture will spend $40 million to fund a new state-led green technology drive, as the gas producer seeks to make up for falling short...

05.12.2023 5

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Rapid deployment key to remote solutions

The isolation of outback WA is a breeding ground for innovation in mobile high-tech equipment.

05.12.2023 10

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Rottnest Foundation funding drive plan

Rottnest Foundation has appointed UK-based investment banker Sandy Barblett as an ambassador as it ramps up fund-raising for an ambitious project list...

04.12.2023 2

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Vale Jim Kidd

Retail magnate Jim Kidd’s passing at the age of 70 leaves a 44-year-old sporting goods chain that has survived some of the toughest challenges the...

04.12.2023 9

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State backs WTF for 2 more years

The state government has committed $500,000 in support for West Tech Fest which opened last night, effectively underwriting the startup convention for...

04.12.2023 6

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Less sizzle in crowdfunding for hot sauce

Perth-based brand Bunsters has raised $650,000 through crowdfunding, falling well short of its maximum target just a month after its first shipment to...

01.12.2023 4

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Masters of business hit half century

UWA’s first cohort of MBA students started 50 years ago, with the list of graduates since then a who’s who of Perth business.

30.11.2023 2

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Quokkas a moving experience

While cute and integral to tourists’ Rotto experience, maybe it’s time to take better care of the island’s little marsupials.

28.11.2023 5

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David versus Goliath apartment battle

The state’s apartment sector has become embroiled in an aggressive campaign led by consumer advocate Samantha Reece as she has ramped up her drive...

24.11.2023 2

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Mark My Words November 24 2023

In this podcast: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss FMG; Austal; IR reforms; office occupancy; Burswood Park; apartment dramas; Scyne Advisory; CEO...

24.11.2023 3

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Hotchkin retires from Hotchkin Hanly

Litigation specialist Michael Hotchkin is to step down from the partnership he established with John Hanly 30 years ago.

23.11.2023 10

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Risk in ignoring history’s lessons

Recent calls to revisit WA’s coastal shipping service are a classic case of forgetting why such a service disappeared in the first place.

14.11.2023 2

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