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Matt MckenzieJournalist

Matt Mckenzie has chased stories as a journalist for nearly a decade. He's covered economics, energy, major projects, insolvencies and more. Whether it be red tape delaying investment, investigating the construction bubble, or holding the State's most powerful to account, Matt loves to make an impact.

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EnergyPremiumBeach takes aim at Clough’s ‘schoolboy error’ at Waitsia

Beach Energy boss Brett Woods has slammed contractor Clough for a “schoolboy error” which added delays to the Waitsia gas project getting into production.

Matt Mckenzie

HydrogenPremiumTop-name Infinite Green Energy trio pull plug in shock exit

High-profile directors Peter Coleman, Chris Salisbury and Tim Lester have exited the board of hydrogen hopeful Infinite Green Energy.

Matt Mckenzie

EconomyCommentsPremiumRBA board has reasons to keep the heat on

Markets predict the RBA will hold fire on a Tuesday rate rise but persistent inflation and signs the Federal Government is loosening the purse strings give reason to keep up the pressure.

Matt Mckenzie

EnergyPremiumChevron hit by Gorgon gas train outage

A processing train at Chevron’s enormous Gorgon gas plant could be out of action for weeks after issues with a compressor.

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PropertyCommentsPremiumMosman Park’s $22m sale of the century

A block in Mosman Park has changed hands for the first time in almost a century with a $22 million deal that ranks as Perth’s top home sale this year.

Matt Mckenzie & Neale Prior

Oil & GasPremiumGive gas a new lease on life, lobby group says

WA’s biggest energy users are stepping up the pressure to unlock gas fields off the coast which may otherwise be dormant in a bid to avoid a shortage.

Matt Mckenzie

InfrastructurePremiumNew $280m Fremantle Bridge gets green light

Fremantle is set for a big new entry statement after a controversial replacement traffic bridge was approved by the State’s peak development assessment body. 

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InfrastructurePremiumMalaga project to take a byte of big data boom

An ASX-listed tech powerhouse has plans for a $56 million data centre expansion in Malaga, pursuing what it calls an artificial intelligence “megatrend”.

Matt Mckenzie

ManufacturingPremiumMarles backs South Korean bid for WA defence contractor

A move by South Korea’s Hanwha to buy Australia’s top defence contractor Austal has won support from Defence Minister Richard Marles.

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EnergyCommentsPremiumWork starts on stage two of Neoen’s Collie battery

Neoen has started building the second stage of a huge battery in Collie as billions of dollars flow into projects to stabilise WA’s main power grid.

Matt Mckenzie

Oil & GasPremiumEPA backs in Mid West gas project in tight market

The State’s Environmental Protection Authority has rapidly waived through an $850 million gas project north of Perth, saying in-depth assessment won’t be needed.

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TelecommunicationsPremiumTPG says yes to $1.6b Optus deal

TPG has signed a $1.6 billion deal to dramatically scale up mobile coverage in regional Australia using the Optus network, a move which could set up a battle with Telstra.

Matt Mckenzie