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Three of billionaire Gina Rinehart's companies will go to trial next March over the late filing of financial accounts with the corporate regulator.

Perth house prices fell by 0.1 per cent in the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, making it the only capital city to record a fall in dwelling values over the peri

Northern Minerals has appointed Dublin-headquartered management consulting firm Accenture to plan and budget a feasibility study at its flagship Browns Range rare earths project near Halls Creek.

Joe Hockey won't deliver a mini-budget when he updates the government's books next month.

A record-high surge in business conditions in October has failed to light a fire under Australian companies, with confidence taking a fall.

The Australian share market is flat, weighed down by the mining stocks.

US stock markets have soared to fresh records, but internet broadband carriers were hit hard by President Barack Obama's call for tough net neutrality rules.

The Australian dollar is lower as the greenback regains ground following its post-jobs report slump.

World oil prices have tumbled after Kuwait downplayed prospects for an OPEC output cut in the face of abundant global supplies.

Gold prices have fallen as a rising US dollar prompts traders to lock in profits after last week's sharp rally.

Business and their marketing advisers put a lot of thought and effort into how best to appeal to consumers, and colour is a big part of that.

Piaf is relying on philanthropists to bring the 2015 festival to life.

Mongolian-focused coal miner Tian Poh Resources will make its debut on the ASX tomorrow, after raising about $2.4 million through its initial public offering.

Tugboat deckhands at Australia's main iron ore port have agreed to a new wage deal after more than a year of negotiations.

Belmont-based contractor GR Engineering Services has won a $10.3 million contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction management work at Finders Resources' Wetar Copper project expansion in Indonesia.

Former Perth-based rare earths miner Lynas Corporation's shares have bounced after it tried to reassure investors the rare earths market is not going as badly as speculated.

House builder Cedar Woods Properties says strong market conditions in Western Australia and Victoria will likely lead to profit growth.

The share market has started the week on a negative note due to falls by the big banks.

Network Ten has been the unloved step-sister of Australian TV in recent years but a string of would-be fairy godmothers are lining up to give the struggling broadcaster a Cinderella-like makeover.

Subiaco-based telecommunications company ZipTel has completed a $5 million placement, ahead of the launch of its ZipT international calling app next month.

Crown Resorts chairman James Packer has appointed banker Robert Rankin to oversee his multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio.

Engine technology developer Orbital Corporation has moved to acquire half of electrical product manufacturer REMSAFE from co-founder Nick Bertucci for $5 million.

The South West may be the scene of a political and environmental battle over bauxite mining not seen for 30 years.

The state's two largest not-for-profit businesses in the disability and aged care sectors have reported positive results despite an increasingly uncertain operating environment.

Cancer Council WA is shifting its headquarters to Subiaco, after buying a 2,200 square metre office in the Westgate Building on Railway Parade in a deal brokered by commercial agency Burgess Rawson

Only time will tell if the sector has reached a point where it is unstoppable.

Leaner times in the junior mining and exploration sector have resulted in widespread cuts to chief executive pay, but the restraint has not been shared equally across the sector, with some actually lifting salaries.

Developers are tipping the next wave of demand for apartment projects to come from two very disparate demographics – baby boomers close to retirement and generation Ys looking to get on the first rung of the property ladder.

The state government has been praised for its commitment to planning reform, but local governments are being urged to get on board.

Sales and rentals of established apartments in Perth's inner city are stalling as the rollout of new stock intensifies.

Our annual Apartment Developers feature discusses the oversupply debate of apartments in Perth's inner city, the government's proposed changes to strata titles, and the next wave of demand for apartment projects.

The Environmental Protection Authority has rejected Sinosteel Midwest Corporation's proposal to develop a new mine pit at its Blue Hills Mungada East hematite project due to irreversible environmental consequences.