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Interior design firm Habitat1 has secured a Supreme Court injunction against its founder, Christian Formby, after he sought to transfer its domain name to a new company and set up a business called Habitat Interiors.

Pilbara Minerals has further bolstered its board with the appointment of Fortescue Metals Group director of operations Nick Cernotta as an independent non-executive director.

A major part of becoming successful in sales is understanding the customer's motives, and connecting with them.

A WA-based company could potentially shake up the $US96 billion global textile industry with a natural fibre originally sourced from wine.

Perth company OTOC has joined TFS Corporation in receiving shareholder approval for a name change and rebranding, which both companies say will more accurately reflect their business models.

The auditor general says former transport minister Dean Nalder's decision to withhold information from parliament about his proposed Max Light Rail project was unreasonable, as the details were already in the public domain.

Perth-based technology company Smart Parking has announced plans to raise up to $10.9 million from investors to fund enhancements to its products, as well as sales and marketing work.

Local artist Tarryn Gill has won the 2016 Bankwest Art Prize for Sculpture, valued at $30,000.

A 39-year-old man killed when he was crushed on an oil rig support vessel in waters off the Pilbara coast last year was standing in a dangerous spot in treacherous weather, the transport safety watchdog has found.

Western Australia's declining residential building sector will bottom out by next year, however the state government's official forecaster says the speed of any potential recovery beyond 2016-17 would be difficult to predict.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval of Fortescue Metals Group's proposed extension plans at its Solomon iron ore operations near Tom Price, subject to a number of strict conditions.

Programmed Maintenance Services is back in the black and plans to use its Skilled labour hire business to cash in on government projects, programs and private maintenance contracts.

The Australian share market has opened higher in the wake of a positive lead from US markets and strength in prices for base metals.

Oil has turned negative in volatile trade on worries Iran and Iraq are not ready to agree on an OPEC output freeze after prices earlier rose to the highest level this month on reports cartel members had overcome their internal disputes.

The Australian dollar has slipped below 74 US cents but its decline against the US dollar has been capped by stronger commodity prices.

Gold has edged lower after US equities hit all-time highs on market expectations for higher growth and more spending from a Donald Trump presidency.

The Art Gallery of Western Australia plans to broaden its audience reach in 2017 with the renewal of galleries, development of new initiatives and partnerships, as well as the introduction of a contemporary series called Culture Juice.

Ciobo still hopes for TPP, minus USTrade Minister Steve Ciobo has thrown up the possibility of renegotiating a less ambitious version of the Trans Pacific Partnership trad

Six Western Australian companies were winners in the 2016 Deloitte tech fast 50 awards, while NSW company Cashrewards took top spot overall.

Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US election two weeks ago is already having ramifications for world trade, with his confirmation today he will withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership likely to spark a recalibration of plans among nations in the region.

The Australian share market has closed higher led by strong gains in the energy and mining sectors, with giant BHP Billiton one of the star performers.

Perth-based tech startup Fleetsu has taken home the top prize at the Motorola Solutions public safety hackathon for its safety mobile application.

China-backed developer Zone Q Investments' plans for a South Perth apartment tower on MIll Point Road have been rejected for a second time by planning authorities, as uncertainty over the suburb's town planning scheme puts a cloud over future development.

Sydney-based Resources & Energy Group will buy Kidman Resources' Burbanks gold mine near Coolgardie in a $4.5 million deal announced today, its second Western Australian gold project buy so far this year.

Former Western Australian premier Richard Court has been named Australia's next ambassador to Japan.

Perth-based companies K2fly, Zelda Therapeutics and Impression Healthcare have wrapped up their first day of trading on the ASX after completing reverse takeovers, with Impression, which counts John Worsfold as a director, the only one to post a gain.

The state government has named the preferred proponent for its $55 million Ellenbrook Bus Rapid Transit project, with work expected to begin by the end of the year.

Governments of all hues have failed to address the yawning gap between the ruling class and the less privileged.

Local developer Australian Development Capital is taking on one of the industry's biggest challenges – redeveloping a historically significant property in Fremantle's West End.

Fresh initiatives are emerging in the world of online property advertising, as the sector embraces technology to effectively market residential real estate.

Picton-based Piacentini & Son has won a contract to undertake mining work at Galaxy Resources' Mt Cattlin lithium project near Ravensthorpe.

Engineering contractor Monadelphous Group says it has received $200 million worth of work on the east coast, including two major contracts in the water infrastructure market.