
At Close of Business podcast June 16 2026
Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss today's RBA rates call. Plus Victor Goh set to sell North Freo block; Tattarang chief to take helm of Western Force; and $28 million Willagee retirement village approved.
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Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss today's RBA rates call. Plus Victor Goh set to sell North Freo block; Tattarang chief to take helm of Western Force; and $28 million Willagee retirement village approved.

Nadia Budihardjo speaks with Ella Loneragan about the latest on Perth Symphony Orchestra. Plus: Rinehart’s billion-dollar SpaceX boost; Milestone for Alkimos desalination plant; and a $15m Kimberley farm sale.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the latest on BHP workers' strike in Port Hedland. Plus: Woodside blocks Inpex's Browse bid; US Navy heads to Henderson; and $38m Vic Park hotel plan.

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira to discuss Pauline Hanson, Paul Papalia, Port Hedland industrial action, the King’s Honours List, Native title consultants, Indigenous business, our Power 500 and a magazine preview.

Mark Pownall and Justin Fris discuss international consultancy Gerard Daniels and the Perth-based firm's 40 years of operation. Plus: Aboriginal businesses to capture more water works; Southern Cross cut up to 300 jobs; and Strike Energy near completion at South Erregulla.

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.

Ella Loneragan and Jack McGinn discuss Holyoake and its chief executive Ben Smith. Plus: One of WA's oldest pubs to get makeover; State opposition would overturn uranium ban; and Georgiou Group selected for $67m Bentley project.
Gary Adshead speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the energy transition challenges faced by Amber-Jade Sanderson. Plus: 'Open mind on One Nation': Zempilas; Judge calls wharfie time in MinRes battle; Rinehart sells Dalkeith block for $9.4m.

Elisha Newell and Isabel Viera unpack some of WA’s biggest corporate U-turns in the wake of Allbirds’ AI pivot. Plus: Civmec's order book boost; PLS' plant opening and a Perth mansion sale.

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Sam Jones and Ella Loneragan to discuss BHP's $160m investment; Northern Star; Browse; GenusPlus; the West Coast Eagles; federal tax changes; Ampol; Innovaero; property news; and the latest house prices.
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