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Paladin Energy boss John Borshoff has sold more than a quarter of his stake in the company, but says he remains confident in the outlook for the uranium sector.

Engineering contractor Clough has won a $20 million contract extension at Chevron’s oil facilities off the north west coast of the state.

BUNNINGS Warehouse has revealed its expansion plans for Western Australia following the opening of a new store in Armadale this week.

Seven West Media shares jumped 21 per cent  today following strong words from managing director Don Voelte about his commitment to slash costs in order to maintain last year's $226.9 million n

Mining giant BHP Billiton has been given until 2016 to go ahead with the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia, but the company still can't guarantee when or if the $30 billion proje

Australia's business sector has weakened further in the last quarter of 2012, with a survey showing conditions slumping to their lowest point in more than three years, and lending finance up for th

Mining contractor MACA has announced its tenure at the Laverton gold project has been extended to May 2014.

Poseidon Nickel has announced that it could recommence nickel mining at the Mt Windarra site in the north eastern goldfields of Western Australia by June 2013.

The value of Western Australia’s listed companies continued to rise in October, despite mixed global sentiment, a new report says.

A private company backed by building magnate Len Buckeridge has accused premier Colin Barnett of making false and misleading statements, after Mr Barnett said the company should drop a $1 billion l

Republican challenger Mitt Romney has conceded the United States Presidential election to Democratic incumbent Barack Obama.

Gold miner Apex Minerals has fallen way short in its attempts to raise nearly $9 million to repay its debts and boost working capital, announcing this afternoon that shareholders had applied for ju

Perth-based copper junior Altona Mining has been named Queensland’s Explorer of the Year.

Acquitted murder suspect Lloyd Rayney has spoken of his sadness that his wife's killer is still at large, rather than the relief he feels at being cleared of killing her himself.

Perth home values recorded a modest rise in October, as house prices fell across most of Australia for the first time in four months.

Serco has awarded $50 million in information and communications contracts at Fiona Stanley Hospital, with Data3 and Dimension Data selected for significant deals.

Mix 94.5 has hung on to its spot on top of the Perth radio rankings, despite a slight fall in listener numbers.

Alcoa of Australia has become the first company to enter an annual compliance arrangement with the Australian Tax Office for four separate taxes: income tax, fringe benefits tax, GST and excise fue

Australia's housing sector has been hit again, with home sales dropping for a third consecutive month.

Chief Justice Wayne Martin has been appointed as the inaugural chair of Curtin University's new law school, which will offer four-year Bachelor of Laws degrees beginning next year.

New Standard Energy has sold off its stake in Perth-based oil and gas play Buru Energy.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has announced a $100 million contract with Rio Tinto as part of its Cape Lambert port expansion.

Engineering firm WorleyParsons has bought South Africa-based company TWP Holdings for $100 million and extended a contract with BP in Iraq.

Engineering and construction group Monadelphous has announced $320 million in new contracts for Rio Tinto in the Pilbara.

Nomad Building Solutions subsidiary McGrath Homes has won a $28.8 million contract to design, manufacture and install 60 modular homes for Rio Tinto.

Drilling services and mining contractor Ausdrill is considering issuing $US300 million in unsecured notes to USA-based institutional investors.  

Mining services provider OTOC has announced a $32 million contract win for Rio Tinto in the Pilbara.

Drilling services company Imdex has announced the acquisition of data management solutions firms ioGlobal, ioAnalytics and ioGlobal Solutions for $8 million in cash and shares.

Gold miner Newcrest expects gold production to progressively increase over the remainder of the year after a fall in quarterly production due to processing interruptions.

Woodside Petroleum has lifted its full year targets and unveiled record production results, thanks to a better than expected performance at its Pluto operation.

Logistics and supply chain group K&S Corporation has acquired Bunbury-based Collare Transport Group for an undisclosed sum.

NRW Holdings has won a $90 million earthworks contract for Rio Tinto at its Yandicoogina iron ore mine in the Pilbara.