Koby Cooke and Nadia Budihardjo discuss former Fortescue executive Linda O'Farrell's career pivot.

Plus: Gold giant shapes WA power market; Aspen Group's $12 million Ravenswood purchase; Gold price climbs above $5000/oz overnight; Brownes Dairy's parent company records profit and revenue increases.

Koby Cooke and Nadia Budihardjo discuss former Fortescue executive Linda O'Farrell's career pivot.

Plus: Gold giant shapes WA power market; Aspen Group's $12 million Ravenswood purchase; Gold price climbs above $5000/oz overnight; Brownes Dairy's parent company records profit and revenue increases.

Liv Declerck and Isabel Vieira discuss a Perth film studio's foray into virtual reality documentary making.

Plus Albanese $200 million to St John Midland; Perth sports calendar gets a boost; and Sandra Brewer named new shadow treasurer.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the week that was, including the federal budget and the upcoming election; Resource unions, Goldfields push for Gold Road; Basil Zempilas' new role; Mark Beyer's trip to Alabama; and this edition's special features.

Sam Jones and Jack McGinn discuss the unique life of events guru, David Green.

Plus: Traditional Owners put forward Koolan Island tourist plan; Indoor cricket centre sold for $3.2 million; Labor unveils new candidate for Forrest federal electorate.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss Subiaco-based developer Hesperia and its future plans.

Plus: Union push to gain coverage at Rio Tinto’s Paraburdoo mine goes up a notch; Centuria Group purchases two Canning Vale-based warehouses for $38.6 million; Plans for the world's biggest green iron project.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss why land developers are embracing inland areas and different housing types in order to meet demand.

Plus: Further delays to extending the life of the North West Shelf gas project off WA’s coast have been pinned on the looming federal election; Harbour Guidance decides to place Jeanswest in voluntary administration; Bankwest culls 130 roles.

Justin Fris and Sam Jones discuss reasons why the Bullwinkel electorate will be one to watch at the upcoming federal election.

Plus: Basil Zempilas elected leader of the WA Liberal Party; Approval for $25 million IGA shopping centre in South Hedland; Gold Road CEO speaks following $3.3bn bid by JV partner Gold Fields.

Justin Fris and Business News senior editor Mark Beyer discuss the successes and setbacks within Kwinana’s industrial strip.

Plus: Gold Road Resources board rejects $3.3bn offer from Gold Fields; Brazilian agribusiness giant Minerva Foods still silent on abattoir closures; Road trains back on Mineral Resources’ multi-billion-dollar private haul route.

Koby Cooke and Tom Zaunmayr discuss how WA's iron ore industry is defying tough global headwinds.

Plus: Iron giant Rio Tinto has upped the stakes in the bidding war; Down-to-the-wire seat for The WA Liberal and National parties; Shire of Broome appoints contractor for second stage of foreshore re-development project.