Mark My Words

Mark Pownall is joined by Business News reporters to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics. In this edition they discuss oil refining, desalination, Northern Star, strike actions, data centres, Golden Sedayu, and the latest in Greg Poland’s defamation action.

Justin Fris and Mark Beyer discuss the fact only a handful of the 100 projects submitted through the state’s market-led proposal pathway have succeeded.

Plus: Gingin become the latest shire to have a monitor appointed; $350 million agribusiness precinct plan floated; and Perth developer eyes Exmouth Marina play.

Ella Loneragan speaks with Claire Tyrrell about how stalled projects and a shortage of accommodation is testing WA's tourism ambitions.

Plus: Rio buoyant on copper riches; MinRes beats iron ore, lithium targets; Fence height capped at Goyders' $17m house.

Jack McGinn an d Sam Jones discuss calls by a WA skilled migration expert.

Plus: Stax liquidators estimate $24m liabilites; New oil refinery would still import crude; and Regis Age Care submit $50m Shenton Park plan.

Sam Jones speaks with Jack McGinn about a decision for no full investigation into Qantas' recent data breach.

Plus: Yindjibarndi to buy $1.1b desal plant; Delay for $22m Tsunami site project; Pilbara Ports award $37m road contract.

Tom Zaunmayr and Sam Jones discuss a Pilbara council's use of a futurist and AI to develop its future plan.

Plus: State moves forward with overriding concils on planning; New Perth Glory chief appointed; and $55 million abbattoir expansion approved.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

This week, the discussion includes Pauline Hanson, Labor's industrial court, uranium, Andrew Forrest's tungsten move, Wesfarmers, St Martins redevelopment, Vivien Yap, Greg Poland, Woodside and Aspermont.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks with Mark Beyer about DevelopmentWA’s residential land developments in the Pilbara.

Plus: Woodside’s Browse revisit; Lancelin’s erosion fight in Perth; and AQWA’s $13m extension.

Sam Jones speaks with Isabel Vieira about Business News' recent resources feature.

Plus: One Nation energy policies in premier's sights; Panel approves $240m St Martins revamp; Wesfarmers, SQM approve $1.4b Mt Holland lithium expansion.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss the revamp of multiple heritage properties in Fremantle.

Plus: Pauline didn't know about candidate's drug history; Indigenous airline launched; and Nedlands finds new chief.