Mark My Words

Mark Beyer speaks with Tom Zaunmayr about why ASX-listed contractors have undertaken a flurry of acquisitions over the past year.

Plus: Forrest buys $190m stake in tungsten producer; Fenix gains new mine approval; Lilleyman, Norwell join Zenith Energy board.

Ella Loneragan speaks to Claire Tyrrell about the McGovern Foundation, a charity established by former West Coast Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern and his dad Andrew.

Plus: Fortescue confident on green power plan; Union strikes at BHP Port Hedland hub; and Lester Group in $50m industrial sell-off.

This week Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Jack McGinn, Isabel Vieira, Sam Jones and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics - including Vault Minerals, transition challenges, lithium and rare earths, Betts and Stax, IR disputes, Bill Gates' interest in NW data centres, Gloucester Park and more.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the mining companies leading the renewables push in the Goldfields.

Plus: Woodside claim more people involved in gas stunt; Hesperia's Kewdale logistics hub approved; and BHP workers strike at Port Hedland.

Sam Jones and Isabel Vieira discuss the bi-annual corporate finance feature.

Plus; Diesel prices hit Rio's costs; Zempilas confirms One Nations preferences; and Albanese to lead Australia's AI response.

Gary Adshead and Sam Jones discuss leaked government documents revealing how much taxpayer money has been spent on attracting major events to WA.

Plus: Chalmers freezes China-linked shareholders' rights; Perth council back $240 million development; and Pilbara unions confirm strike will happen after negotiation failure.

Gary Adshead and Sam Jones discuss the recent moves in Premier Roger Cook's cabinet.

Plus: Regis out of Vault race; Ministry reshuffle; and Gloucester Park plan update.

Isabel Vieira and Jack McGinn talk about Forrestania Resources and its growth over the past year.

Plus: Premier reveals new cabinet ministry; National food distributor in cyber attack; and Peet confirms Ingenia discussions.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Sam Jones and Claire Tyrrell to discuss the big events of the week in WA business and politics, including a cabinet reshuffle and a byelection, uni mergers, Pilbara IR, Telstra's outage, cyber attacks, building stats, Cultural Centre blowout, Vic Park, Vasse and Yallingup.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the growth of Kalgoorlie company Topdrill.

Plus: WA Labor reveals by-election candidate; Delays and cost blowouts for Perth Cultural Centre; and Woodside revives civil action against activists.