Heavy equipment supplier Emeco Holdings has recorded its first period of net profit since 2013 as the company cited improving market conditions as a key driver of increased earnings.
Furniture and electronics retailer Harvey Norman's half-year net profit has slumped with franchisees' earnings falling amid a souring of the group's dairy investments.
Ronnie Nights is set to bring something different to Fremantle's main strip showcasing independent brews and wines in a setting with a distinctly local vibe.
Renewables, railways, and a pick-up in the resources sector are providing work for local environmental services businesses, which have become increasingly optimistic after taking a hit amid the slowdown in mining construction projects.
The Australian share market has slipped in early trade, taking the cue from a sell-off on Wall Street, as the Federal Reserve chair's hawkish comments revived worries about US interest rate hikes.
The Australian dollar is nearly half a per cent lower against its US counterpart after new Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's congressional testimony sends the greenback higher.
Oil has seen its first decline in five days, pressured by a firmer US dollar and expectations that upcoming weekly data will show an increase in US crude inventories.
A review of Western Australia's health sector has found an increased spend in preventive measures and an expansion of telehealth technology would be among several changes needed to ensure a sustainable system.
The receivers of Quintis have sought to retain full control of the sandalwood producer, appointing Primary Securities as an independent consultant and arguing that plans by growers to take control of some forestry schemes would be counterproductive.
Two local contractors have secured more than $70 million of work, with NRW Holdings locking in a $37 million contract at Rio Tinto's Marandoo mine in the Pilbara.
Labour hire and construction services company The Go2 People has secured a contract to become the exclusive registered builder for a holiday home project on Dirk Hartog Island, off the coast of Western Australia near Shark Bay.
Shipbuilder Austal reported a big jump in profit for the first half of the financial year, while it is still unsure of what its exact role will be in the upcoming $3 billion offshore patrol vessel build program.
UPDATED: Ausdrill's outgoing managing director Ron Sayers received $101.4 million overnight after selling his 10 per cent stake in the company he founded.
Subiaco-based RTG Mining has raised $US34 million as the company aims to secure an interest in the old Panguna copper-gold project in Bougainville, while Azure Minerals also announced a capital raising worth $8.2 million.
Mineral sands miner Iluka has lifted full-year revenue almost 40 per cent due to surging sales and higher prices for its products, but impairments have weighed on the bottom line.
The City of Perth will seek to appoint a new acting chief executive at a special meeting tonight after Robert Mianich went on personal leave yesterday, just days after being appointed to the role.
Australian shares are off to a bright start in early trade, buoyed by strong trade on Wall Street and possibly heading for a fifth straight day of gains.
International retail giant Costco is planning to build its first Western Australian store at Perth Airport, located alongside the giant DFO Perth store currently under construction.
Oil prices have risen, hitting three-week highs, supported by strong US demand and comments from Saudi Arabia that it would continue to curb production in line with OPEC-led efforts.
