Mark Beyer
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ACCC remains sceptical on IAG-RAC Insurance deal
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RSK Group completes third WA acquisition
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Hofmann Engineering loses CEO, posts $21m profit
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Tantalum miner in $US46m royalties deal
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NEXTDC shares dive after downgrade
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Law firm HFW adds two partners
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Perverse outcome from Welshpool workplace death
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Deterra makes $105m copper royalty purchase
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At Close of Business podcast September 25 2026
Mark Beyer and Justin Fris discuss the business aspects and benefits behind Saturday's AFL Grand Final between the Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions. Plus: Satterley appoints Ben Rosser, restructures; Higher interest rates needed, say top economists; Freo final to help revive country pub.
At Close of Business podcast September 24 2026
Mark Beyer speaks to Justin Fris about health fund HIF and its focus on WA. Plus: Unemployment rate statistics; Indigenous pay gap report; and Satterley's Harvey Norman development.
$75m Victorian windfall from AFL grand final
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At Close of Business podcast September 8 2026
Mark Beyer speaks to Justin Fris about a long-term technology partnership that is considered to be key to Lotterywest’s business. Plus: Rio strikes Ngarlawangga deal; Premier updates on defence bids; and WA providers respond to aged care funding decision.
Lotterywest driven by $332m tech deal
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Frontier Energy locks in contracts for $310m project
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Art Gallery of WA to get famed painting Blue poles
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BCI Minerals to build sulphate pilot plant
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Perth tech CEO makes US move
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Spotlight on state’s developer-led play
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Vysarn announces second major water acquisition
Perth-based Vysarn is raising $65.3 million to help fund the acquisition of local firm Welltech, just weeks after completing another acquisition in the water services industry.
At Close of Business podcast July 20 2026
Mark Beyer speaks with Tom Zaunmayr about why ASX-listed contractors have undertaken a flurry of acquisitions over the past year. 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.
Listed players in an acquisitive mood
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Alcoa and Japanese partners approve gallium project
Alcoa and its Japanese industry partners have approved development of a gallium production facility in WA’s South West after gaining support from the Australian and US governments.
At Close of Business podcast July 8 2026
Mark Beyer speaks to Sam Jones about the growth of in-house construction divisions. Mark Beyer speaks to Sam Jones about the growth of in-house construction divisions. Plus: BHP workers to strike at Port Hedland; Cockatoo Island Mining in administration; and Sevens Group buys Victoria Park land.
Turning a building site into a factory
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Construction firms seek an edge
The growth of developer-owned in-house construction companies and the formation of new joint ventures are reshaping the sector.
JPS: from a ‘troopy’ to $75m in 6 years
Diversified contractor Tasmea has announced its second acquisition this month, paying up to $75 million for an oil and gas services business started from scratch six years ago.
Centurion CEO Justin Cardaci to step down
Justin Cardaci is planning to step down as chief executive of the CFC Group subsidiary, with Michael West to fill the breach as Interim CEO.
Construction costs to rise 6.7pc
The impact of the Middle East war on construction costs has been fundamentally misunderstood and exaggerated in many cases, a new study has found.
Tim Ryan buys out RJV co-owner
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At Close of Business podcast June 10 2026
Mark Beyer speaks to Justin Fris about WA's present rollout of renewable energy projects. Mark Beyer speaks to Justin Fris about WA's present rollout of renewable energy projects. Plus: Papalia's political retirement raised again; IGO shares slide after fire at processing plant; Vic Park build clears planning hurdle.
Power moves drive renewables rollout
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Built completes Midland private hospital
St John of God Health Care’s new private hospital in Midland has reached practical completion, paving the way for the state government to take over St John’s existing private hospital.
Peter Regan recruited to lead ACCIONA
Contracting giant ACCIONA has recruited a new CEO for Australia as the Spanish parent moves to buy out local shareholders and negotiations continue over a major WA project.
Tellus Holdings appoints Anna Dartnell as CEO
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Perth tech firm Innovaero boosts board ahead of IPO
Perth-based aerial technology company Innovaero is planning to raise up to $50 million to accelerate the development of its military drones and pursue other programs.
Tasmea in $254m east coast acquisition
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Greatland Resources approves $1b Havieron gold project
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Echo Marine buys Margaret River's JahRoc Furniture
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WA consortium buys planned $500m energy project
A group of WA industry professionals has bought ownership of what is shaping up to be the state’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kemerton from its Chinese owner.
Solar farm scrapped after Collie coal deals
Plans for a big solar farm and battery in the South West have fallen through after the targeted customer, gold miner Newmont, extended its long-term coal power supply.
GenAI’s data reckoning: Why AI success now depends on what you feed it
For the past two years, the conversation around generative AI (GenAI) has been dominated by models – their size, their speed, their novelty. As always, early “era” experience forces the conversation to change. As large language models (LLMs) rapidly commoditise, the source of competitive advantage is shifting decisively. It is no longer about which model you use. It is about what you feed it: the representativeness, context and applied governance of your data.
Analysis: $3.5b budget ‘surplus’ hides a big deficit
ANALYSIS: Punters are often confused by WA having large budget surpluses while state debt keeps on growing. The answer lies in the cash deficit.
Asset investment lifts to $44b
The state government has committed to spend an extra $5.2 billion on capital works projects since the mid-year budget review was handed down in December.
Mining royalties buoy budget revenue growth
The state government has continued to benefit from strong growth in revenue, with iron ore miners and government trading enterprises among the main contributors.
At Close of Business podcast April 23 2026
Mark Beyer speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about rare commercial success for medical researchers in WA from royalties over locally produced drugs. Mark Beyer speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about rare commercial success for medical researchers in WA from royalties over locally produced drugs. Plus: Update on fuel security; Woodside AGM; and Hancock's $200m donation to veterans.
US drug deal delivers $100m in royalties for researchers
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WA company progresses $750m steel mill plan
Westview Group has signed an agreement with Hatch to finalise the remaining engineering, approvals and construction planning required for a final investment decision on its planned steel mill.
Matrix Composites enters exclusivity deed with bidder
Matrix Composites & Engineering has entered an exclusivity deed that increases the prospect it will agree to a takeover offer from Advanced Innergy Holdings.
Matrix Composites shares up 50pc on new takeover bid
Shares in Matrix Composites & Engineering rose strongly today but are still slightly below the price at which Advanced Innergy Holdings plans to bid for the Perth company.
Matrix Composites bidder lobs new cash offer
Advanced Innergy Holdings has lobbed a second takeover offer for Perth-based Matrix Composites & Engineering after addressing issues that caused its first offer to flounder last year.
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