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Wesfarmers closes in on US chemical firm Cyanco

Critics of sandalwood company Quintis, who are already calling for a spill of current directors, are now pushing to replace the responsible entity overseeing its 2002 project.

Local contractor EC&M has announced it has been awarded a series of contracts with a combined value of approximately $130 million, including a joint venture project in New South Wales with West Perth-based CPC Engineering.

The Australian share market has closed lower, with the materials sector heavily sold down on shifting commodity prices and expectations of a correction.

How well you know your customers’ needs will go a long way to determining whether they remain your customers.

Curtin University has attracted one of the world’s leading radio astronomers to help drive WA’s involvement in the SKA project.

Insurers Suncorp and Allianz will be forced to repay almost $63 million to thousands of customers who were sold worthless or near-worthless insurance add-ons when buying cars at dealerships.

Saracen Mineral Holdings says it is on track for its 2018 financial year production target after announcing solid gold output for the December quarter, while also signing a deal to sell its Wallbrook project near Kalgoorlie.

Diversified miner South32 has boosted its expectations for South Africa manganese production and maintained full-year guidance for all other products after a solid first-half performance.

Confidence is building among the state’s industrial property players, despite persistent market challenges.

ASX-listed tech business Dreamscape Networks has entered into an agreement to acquire Gold Coast-based web hosting company Quadra Hosting for $2.5 million in cash.

The Australian share market is firmly in the red in early trade, following a negative lead from Wall Street.

Super union ‘too big’ for the courts

The Australian share market has closed weaker, led into the red by retreating financial and energy stocks, while the Australian dollar continued its upward run towards US 80 cents.

The state government will determine the extent of a cap on crowd attendance at Optus Stadium for a potential Big Bash League semi-final after this weekend’s community day, which will help it determine the capacity of public transport to move big crowds to and from the 60,000-seat stadium.

Osborne Park-based Universal Constructions has been awarded a $13.8 million contract by the state government for work at a new primary school in Perth’s northern suburbs.

The political fallout from China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, and the Communist government’s role in business, will pose threats and challenges for WA.

Regional air service providers and sister companies Aviair and HeliSpirit are benefiting from a decision to increase the size of their fleets in recent years, flying more than 36,000 people across the Kimberley, Pilbara and Northern Territory during 2017.

Growing numbers of remote communities are seeking Eon Foundation’s help to improve their education around food and hygiene.

Financial services company Euroz says it expects a small dip in half-year profits, with a strong contribution from its funds management operation offset by a significant reduction in corporate finance deals.

Some in the state’s property sector are confident it has turned the corner, and are expecting further signs of improvement across 2018.

Rio Tinto has maintained its target for iron ore shipments in 2018 after hitting the lower end of its full-year guidance in 2017.

The Australian share market is lower in early trade, after a lack-lustre showing on global markets and Wall Street closed for a public holiday.

Qantas ‘corrects’ how it talks about Taiwan

The Australian share market has closed modestly higher after the miners offset weakness from the energy players and a flat performance by the banks.

Local tech company Power Ledger has been selected as one of three finalists in the 2018 Extreme Tech Challenge at CES in Las Vegas.

Mustang Resources has appointed Richland Resources chief executive Bernard Olivier as its new managing director, while director Cobus Van Wyk will become chief operating officer.

Shares in local explorer Cygnus Gold began trading on the ASX today after the company announced a $6 million initial public offering last year.

IT company Cirrus Networks has secured a managed service contract with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Victoria.

Kalgoorlie-based bank Goldfields Money has agreed to a scrip-based merger with mortgage aggregator Finsure, valuing the combined group at $97.5 million.

Australian shares have started the week comfortably higher following record highs on US and British markets.

WA miner in diamond battle