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A federal election before next year's budget remains a possibility if the government remains boxed in on economic reform.

Construction of new houses in Western Australia fell 10.5 per cent in the June quarter, but the state has maintained a higher rate in the year to June than the decade average.

“It is hard to think of an activity with more benefits than cycling,” Auditor General Colin Murphy said in a report released today that concludes Perth's cycle network needs better planning before bike riding can become a significant mode of transport.

Local technology company DTI Group has won a $5.3 million contract to supply its video surveillance systems to the manufacturer building trains for Sydney's Metro Northwest project.

Western Australia's financial health is suffering from a multi-billion dollar revenue hit because of falling commodity prices and China's economic slowdown.

Health Minister Kim Hames has conceded he would have done certain things differently at the new Fiona Stanley Hospital.

The chairman of a state inquiry into the impact of fly-in, fly-out work practices on mental health has highlighted several missed opportunities following the state's announcement it will enact half of the 30 recommendations.

The billionaire Rinehart and Wright families have scored a multi-million dollar High Court win against mining giant Rio Tinto over iron ore royalties derived from the Pilbara.

Millennium Minerals has kicked off a $21 million capital raising to pay off its debt and fund an ‘aggressive' exploration campaign at its Nullagine gold project in the Pilbara.

Westpac's move to lift mortgage rates all but guarantees a Reserve Bank rate cut in November, Macquarie Bank says.

The Australian share market has opened almost half a per cent lower, with the big banks and energy stocks leading the falls.

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A sell-off of drug company stocks put a hold on Wall Street's two-week-long rally.

Crude oil prices have dipped, extending the prior day's steep falls, as traders considered an IEA prediction that the global oversupply will continue next year.

The Australian dollar is back below 73 US cents amid more signs that the Chinese economy is slowing down.

Gold prices are up recovering an earlier one per cent slide that was made on expectations the Federal Reserve will not lift US interest rates this year.

Bannister Downs Dairy Company managing director Sue Daubney is aiming to rebuild Azzura Gelati to its former glory after striking a deal this week to buy the local ice-cream manufacturer.

Channel Seven's old studio site in Dianella will shortly be developed into a new land estate, with Satterley Property Group launching its Seven Hills subdivision today.

The state government has announced it supports half of the 30 recommendations stemming from a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of fly-in, fly-out work on the mental health of those in the resources industry, after considering the findings for nearly four months.

Mining services group Ausdrill has developed technology that allows it to drill for gold and other minerals in salt lakes and difficult-to-reach areas with deep mud covering.

Aldi's $450 million expansion into Western Australia is gathering steam, with the German supermarket giant starting the recruitment process for 400 new staff, and construction under way at 11 of it

Short sellers have driven Fortescue Metals Group shares more than 8 per cent lower after a recent run up in the company's stock.

The Australian share market has closed lower following more bad economic news from China.

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MZI Resources is set to begin operating its $70 million Keysbrook mineral sands project near Serpentine, with development work due to wrap up next week.

Corporate lawyer Derek La Ferla has been nominated for a position on the board of Kalgoorlie-based Goldfields Money, while chairman Allan Pendal has stepped down as chairman.

A senior Reserve Bank of Australia official has given an upbeat assessment of the Australian economy, confident that it is strong enough to resist a significant downturn.

Airbnb won't be able to hide surprise fees anymore after the consumer watchdog pushed the user-to-user accommodation service to improve its pricing policy.

Excelsior Gold says a revised ore treatment agreement with Norton Gold Fields will remove an upfront $12.5 million payment for a milling allocation, with the savings to provide flexibility to further develop its Kalgoorlie North gold project.

Telstra estimates the competition watchdog's ruling that it must cut the price it charges other telcos to access its copper wire network will cost $80 million.

The Australian share market has opened lower with weakness in the energy sector offsetting gains by the big four banks.