Mark Beyer and Koby Cooke discuss French giant Egis and its quest to expand in Australia.
Australian shares fall as volatility tipped to continue
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The Australian bourse has lost ground despite tech industries spurring the US market to modest overnight gains.
EY expert to review Synergy, overcharging failure
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An independent review of Synergy will put the state-owned gas and electricity provider’s retail billing practices and complaints management systems under a microscope.
Strong results buoy icetana shares
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Shares in Laurence Escalante-backed icetana AI have shot up 26 per cent today after it posted its strongest revenue growth in over four years.
Opinion: Goodwill shortage plagues scheme
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OPINION: Confidence is in short supply among NDIS providers concerned about a lack of transparency.
New World Resources backs Kinterra’s takeover bid
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New World Resources has urged its shareholders to back Kinterra’s takeover bid after the latter increased its stake to more than 50 per cent and surpassed Central Asia Metals’ offer.
Review: Simple rule to stay on course in France, Germany
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REVIEW: Stay up to speed with freeway driving in France and Germany.
Mark My Words podcast July 25 2025
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Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss this week's news including axed hydrogen projects; Nedlands council; a $60m workers' camp; cattle imports; Gina Rinehart's office and more.
Perth IT company, ex-pharmacy fined
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The Federal Court has penalised a Perth IT business and a former pharmacy operator in Fremantle, over breaches of fair work regulations.
Perth IT company fined $41k
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The Federal Court has penalised a Perth IT business $41,250, after the Fair Work Ombudsman probed into claims of the company’s underpayments of a worker.
Martin family’s $12m Bunker Bay chalets plan in limbo
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The Martin family, of Coogee fame, will have to wait longer to bring its Bunker Bay chalets to fruition after a development panel deferred its decision.
French giant Egis seeks to double size
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Engineering company Egis is chasing further acquisitions in Australia to extend its rapid growth.
At Close of Business podcast July 23 2025
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Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Justin Fris about the state of MinRes, as part of the Resources feature.
Forrest’s SFM Marine settles luxury boat row
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A dispute between a party boat hire service and Tattarang’s SFM Marine has been resolved with the Federal Court cancelling a trial scheduled for next year.
At Close of Business podcast July 22 2025
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Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss how government initiatives have spurred developer interest in social housing project.
Australian shares gain as miners rise, banks fall
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The Australian share market has edged higher as the rotation continues from Australia's expensive retail banks to its cheaper major miners.
AUSTRAC concludes Perth Mint saga
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An enforceable undertaking placed on The Perth Mint after it failed to comply with anti-money laundering rules has been concluded by the federal government’s financial regulator.
Opinion: Making WA master of its maritime domain
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OPINION: WA’s reliance on a secure maritime environment makes implementation of the Aukus agreement a key factor in the state’s defence considerations.
Macro Metals and WA Limestone buy Derby sand project
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Macro Metals and WA Limestone have bought a construction sand project near Derby from Kimberley Mineral Sands for $125,000.
Court halts Dilawar Singh’s $9m lawsuit over solar farm
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A dispute relating to the $160 million Cunderdin solar farm has been halted permanently, after the state’s highest court ruled it would avoid an abuse of its processes.
Appeals lodged against Northern Star's Hemi gold project
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Northern Star Resources is facing opposition from traditional owners over plans to discharge water from its Hemi gold project into an ephemeral Pilbara river.
Affordable dwellings a drawcard
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Social and affordable housing is becoming a dominant form of development.
At Close of Business podcast July 21 2025
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Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss updates on the ownership of The Joondalup Resort.
Australian shares come off the boil as financials cool
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The local bourse has been unable to push further into record territory, suffering its biggest loss in three months following a similar rally in the previous session.
Tivan strikes fluorite deals with Sumitomo
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Tivan and Sumitomo have established a joint venture over the Speewah project in WA, while entering another fluorite collaboration in the NT.
Opinion: Devil’s in the detail for BHP
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OPINION: Mining giant has some tricky calls to make in its pursuit of opportunities to mine the ‘devil’s copper’.
Analysis: Social housing a necessity, not a luxury
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ANALYSIS: Recent news that the WA government has purchased an East Perth apartment block for social and affordable housing has generated a deal of indignation.
‘Tootsie’ Ambrose buys Gidgegannup retreat
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Len Buckeridge’s widow Siok Puay Koh has bought a 143-hectare Gidgegannup property for $5.5 million in a receivership deal.
Milestone looms for Wheatbelt food maker Merre Granola
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Wheatbelt granola maker Merre Granola expects to be selling one tonne of produce per week by the end of the year due to strong demand from east coast cafes.
Veris secures Melbourne work
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Jolimont-based data consulting firm Veris has booked a contract for engineering survey work in Victoria, with an estimated value of up to $20 million.
Vale Neil Turner: Boxing Kangaroo and Fremantle design luminary
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Graphic designer Neil Turner, whose agency designed the Boxing Kangaroo flag for Bond Corporation and put the purple in the Fremantle Dockers, has died at age 75.
Perenti to surpass free cash flow guidance by 87pc
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Listed contractor Perenti told the market it expected to soar past its free cash flow guidance by almost 87 per cent for the financial year.
Rovira’s Solara snaps up tenements
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Solara Minerals has moved to acquire a series of gold-copper tenements near Meekatharra from private hands, in an all-scrip deal which gives it a landholding in an active development region.
WA government grant boost for farmers markets
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Farmers market operators will be offered business training and infrastructure support under a grants scheme launched by the state government this week.
Hancock seeks West Perth helipad
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The City of Perth has started consultation on a bid by Gina Rinehart to build a helipad, as part of a planned multi-million-dollar development of Hancock Prospecting’s West Perth business hub.
At Close of Business July 18 2025
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Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Premier Roger Cook's appearance at an architecture lunch.
Rally propels Aussie shares to another record close
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The Australian share market has finished at a record high for the third time this week, with every sector gaining ground in the bourse's biggest rally in three months.
Brightstar, Aurumin in trading halts amid merger talk
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A Brightstar–Aurumin merger may be just around the corner after both companies entered a trading halt pending a change of control transaction.
Iron ore miner Fenix completes private haul road
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Iron ore miner Fenix Resources has finished its private haul road linking two of its Mid West assets, alongside building a new maintenance workshop and truck driver wellness hub.
ACE Power submits $212m battery plan in Ravenswood
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New South Wales-based ACE Power has lodged a $212 million plan to build a battery system, in the state's Peel region, to the peak planning body in Western Australia.
UAP breach: A case study in what not to do
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OPINION: Recent cyber incidents affecting Qantas and the United Australia Party – and its associated entities like Trumpets of Patriots – offer a startling contrast in crisis management.
Burgundy cut jobs, halts mine at Point Lake operation
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Perth-based Burgundy Diamond Mines has announced layoffs and a temporary suspension of its Canadian operations, citing challenging market conditions.
Perifa flags Bayswater apartments
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Perifa has proposed to build a nine-storey apartment and medical centre development in Bayswater, to offer a one-stop health facility at the town centre.
Beer excise payment terms a hurdle to Gage Roads’ growth
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Beer excise payment terms are stifling efforts to rebuild Western Australia’s beer industry, according to the state’s largest brewer.
Opinion: Eating out a value investment
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OPINION: WA’s dining scene needs support and understanding from customers of the costs involved in creating their experience.
Wright call for Swan Districts CEO
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Swan Districts Football Club has looked east in its bid to replace long-serving chief executive Jeff Dennis, appointing Victorian sports administrator Jarrad Wright to take the role.
Mark My Words July 18 2025
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Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Rio Tinto's new boss; Mid West green iron; New Dunsborough hotel; Construction costs and more.
BHP digs up record iron ore volumes, reveals potash cost blowout
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BHP’s Pilbara mines have delivered another strong year for the big Australian, but cost blowouts and supply are hampering its efforts to become a force in fertiliser.
Contractor fined over Bennett farm fall
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The Bennett family-run AMB Consolidated will face charges over a worker’s fall at a private farm north-east of Perth, an incident which a contractor has been fined $750,000 for.
Viridis JV secures land in Brazil for new rare earth refining and recycling hub
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Viridis Mining and Minerals’ joint venture with Ionic Rare Earths, Viridion, has secured a industrial land parcel in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
