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Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumLong-term Perth investment partners call it quits

Elsewhere: To paraphrase an episode of Utopia: “we’re spending $240m to protect our trade with China… from China. That doesn’t strike anyone as odd?”

Neighbourly decline.

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumAnything but Good Vibrations in neighbourly noise dispute

Neighbourly disputes are as Australian as koalas, imported Toyotas, and colorbond fences but there’s a particularly unique tiff under way in Osborne Park. Plus: Helium hopeful has a sinking feeling.

Perth is apparently running out of land.

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumRecord profits are developers’ promised land

Are Peet, Stockland and other WA land developers about to shut their doors forever? Plus: Fortescue boss reveals his passion for V8s.

Vandelay Industries Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumArt Vandelay of the deal for busted builder inquiry

Why Seinfeld was on the minds of Zorzi Builders’ creditors this week. Plus: Prominent mining director hangs up the motorbike boots after raising millions for charity.

The Bull reveals the one neat trick the WA Government used to bury $3 billion in Metronet costs. Plus: Taylor Swift’s advice for a WA company and what next for a doyen of the corporate scene?

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumState’s neat trick to shift focus from Metronet costs

The Bull reveals the one neat trick the WA Government used to bury $3 billion in Metronet costs. Plus: Taylor Swift’s advice for a WA company and what next for a doyen of the corporate scene?

A signed 2026 West Coast jersey was put up at the silent auction and initially attracted no buyers.

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumBig birds, small bids: Salt rubbed into Eagles’ wounds

Seasoned West Coast supporters had a bit of salt rubbed into their wounds at a fundraising dinner to celebrate women in leadership.

Mr Worldwide will be the plumber tonight at Central Park. Dale!

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhy we’re calling Mr Worldwide for some plumbing tonight

Iconic rapper Pitbull’s musical admonition to “check your pipes” has proven particularly relevant to tenants at Perth’s Central Park. Plus: Unicorn co-founder set to return to WA with Dalkeith buy.

Chasing social media clout is an Olympic sport in Canberra.

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumTikTok Olympics in Canberra as Senators chase soundbites

Chasing social media clout has become an Olympic sport for Aussie politicians. Plus: Manoeuvring over a once-unloved gold play is heating up.

Eddie Rigg selling prize horse stud

Herd on the TerracePremiumSouth-west stud hits the market with rich pedigree

A top Perth dealmaker puts his historic horse stud on the market. Plus: Golden Girl of the Supreme Court and a Michelin chef coming to Elizabeth Quay — eventually.

Steven Penglis heads to the Supreme Court over a water issue

Herd on the TerracePremiumDeluge of drama in Margaret River legal battle

A high-flying Perth barrister wants justice as a stoush with neighbours of his picturesque Margaret River holiday home escalates. Plus: Major plans to redevelop Perth’s courts. Sort of.

An event planned by Hale School to celebrate ‘The Wittenoom Years’ — yes that asbestos-riddled Wittenoom — is really testing The Bull’s famously compassionate and non-cynical nature. 

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumSuit up! It’s Hale’s trip down memory lane ... to Wittenoom?

An event planned by Hale School to celebrate ‘The Wittenoom Years’ — yes, that asbestos-riddled Wittenoom — is really testing The Bull’s famously compassionate and non-cynical nature. 

Electrical Trades Union press conferrance outside BHP Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerracePremiumSparkies fly in Big Australian’s Brookfield showdown

Unions took right of entry to a whole new level this week.

Barnacle Bill.

Herd on the TerracePremiumBeament braves Euroz Rotto froth, McGowan and MinRes split

Mining talisman braves shark infested waters to save bemused fundies from a local broking conference, while two big WA names are rumoured to have gone their separate ways.

Canva and AI Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerracePremiumHoodie-sporting tech kids vs AI bots as job blitz begins

The almighty, omnipotent and quite frankly confusing presence of artificial intelligence could make things quite tricky for a Perth duo’s living room-founded tech unicorn.

Happy Ending? Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerracePremiumMinRes Air stops for essential maintenance in Bali

And take a breather everyone, for a WA union has put an end to conflict in Iran.

New gold rush

Herd on the TerracePremiumGoing for gold as rural shire pegs mining prospects

Not content with collecting bins and policing front verges, one council has decided to try its hand at mineral exploration. Plus: Perth land shortage might be a little over-inflated.

Cook's bag full of promises Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerracePremiumIt’s the property deal no one can quite bring Home

Shareholders in Macahon Holdings woke up on Tuesday living a sequel of Bill Murray’s 1993 romcom Groundhog Day. Plus: Is the age of fishy deals over at MinRes?

FBR got something of a shoutout from the Reserve Bank this week.

Herd on the TerracePremiumKemerton plan is Carey and maintenance

John Carey may have been a tad ambitious about the future of Albemarle’s lithium hydroxide refinery following Thursday’s news the plant will be closed. Plus: A Perth tech company wins an RBA shoutout.

VGW boss Laurence Escalante loves super cars. Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerracePremiumSchutte to score as cops put the brakes on Escalante

We reveal the mystery man jumping into the driver’s seat after billionaire Laurence Escalante stepped aside from his many businesses.

From the archives of cartoonist Don Lindsay.

BusinessCommentsPremiumPerth entrepreneur and billionaire skirt disaster at SailGP

A Perth entrepreneur had a sink or swim moment when hosting family and friends on his 58-foot boat Arafura to watch January’s SailGP race off the Fremantle coast.

Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG, Michele Bullock, Rita Saffioti and Chris Ellison all made the grade this year!

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumWho cleaned up in the 2025 Herd on the Terrace Awards?

It’s The Bull’s naughty and nice list for 2025 as we reveal the Australian business names that had us laughing, applauding, and seeing red.

Victoria's Secret

Herd on the TerracePremiumThe mega star that didn’t quite make it to Victoria’s Secret

There was plenty of hype attracting local influencers to Karrinyup for Perth’s biggest event of 2025, the opening of a lingerie shop. Plus: ASX lets Westgold off the hook.

Missing in action Rob Slocombe

Herd on the TerracePremiumWe’re sending out a search party for RAC’s boss

We’re getting ready to lodge a missing persons report for RAC boss Rob Slocombe, who has been MIA since his proposed — and possibly pointless — deal with east coast rival IAG was torpedoed.

Wilson Parking is paying dividends. Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerracePremiumWho’s having a dabble with a ‘Made in WA’ betting app?

The Bull can reveal the Western Australian businessperson taking a punt on a local gambling upstart. Plus: Wilson Parking’s money making machine.