Seven West Media chief executive Tim Worner says the TV network is "facing and embracing" the challenge of digital and has sought to position the broadcaster's scale as an edge in reaching new online audiences.
Unemployment has hit its highest level in Western Australia in more than a decade, at 6.4 per cent, despite the state's employment reaching its highest level on record, in trend terms.
A joint venture that includes Perth-based Macmahon Holdings has won a $US170 million ($A238 million) contract for work at PT Agincourt Resources' Martabe gold project in Indonesia.
BHP Billiton boss Andrew Mackenzie has described as "heartbreaking" the devastation wreaked by a deadly dam burst at a mine in Brazil and pledged to set up an emergency relief fund.
Gold has edged down to a three-month low, failing to benefit from a softer US dollar, as pressure from an anticipated US rate rise as soon as December persists.
Apartment developer Finbar Group has created a new marketing tool to keep its customers – establishing a loyalty club to give its buyers discounts for sticking with the firm or referring friends an
An optimisation study on Bannerman Resources' Etango uranium project has found a 9 per cent reduction in pre-production capital costs to $US793 million ($A1.1 billion).
Friction between the resources industry and the mining town of Newman has escalated following the state's decision to approve an extension for BHP Billiton's 1,200-bed Kurra camp.
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association has seized on findings in the recently released International Energy Agency's world energy outlook that natural gas consumption will increase by almost 50 per cent by 2040.
Tony Galati's battle with the Potato Marketing Corporation has been dealt a setback, after the regulator won an injunction from the Supreme Court to prevent him producing more than his allocated quota, until at least January 2.
A joint venture between Nextgen Group and Vocus Communications is considering plans to construct a submarine telecommunications cable between Perth and Singapore.
TPG Telecom is raising $300 million through a placement of shares to local and overseas institutions to repay debt accrued during its acquisition of Perth-based rival iiNet.
Macmahon Holdings has won a contract at Newcrest Mining's Telfer gold project in the Pilbara, which is expected to bring in $62 million in annual revenue.
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has strongly criticised the strategies of the state's other major iron ore miners at the company's annual general meeting today, although the board experienced a close shave on its remuneration report.
The US dollar index has touched its highest since April on growing expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month, while US stocks ended up after a late-session bounce.
Gold has fallen toward a three-month low as the US dollar hits a seven-month peak on prospects the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in December, while silver and platinum extend losses to multi-week troughs.
Gold miner Beadell Resources has come under new leadership, with the company appointing former Red Back Mining executive Simon Jackson as managing director and chief executive.
