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A $9 million plan to redevelop the Cannington Exhibition Centre and Showgrounds has hit a potential roadblock, with a key component of the proposal - a new Bunnings Warehouse at the Albany Highway site - forced back to the drawing board over traffic concerns.

Australian resources companies are under-represented in Latin America's mining sector despite its attractive operating environment, according to a seasoned player in the region.

A new multi-million dollar complex looks set to boost the Swan Valley's profile.

Australia has the second best retirement savings system in the world, according to a survey of global pensions.

Mermaid Marine Australia employees at the Dampier Supply Base will stop work on Wednesday for five days, while negotiations continue around wages and job security.

A new festival in the Goldfields aims for long-term tourism opportunities.

A buyer is understood to be circling the Port Geographe development near Busselton, potentially ending years of uncertainty for the blighted marina project.

A former Perth entrepreneur has taken his latest startup public thanks to local investors' renewed interest in technology.

Housing finance for owner occupation fell 2 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms last month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' August figures.

The share market has suffered its fifth fall in six sessions, despite surprisingly positive data out of China.

New and established players in the management consulting sector are beefing up their practices, undeterred by the slowdown in project work in the mining industry.

A joint venture between AusGroup and Japanese-based Meisei Industrial has won a $197 million subcontract for industrial work at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas project near Darwin.

WA's higher education providers are benefiting from strong growth in Asia, but are facing increased competitive pressure.

Chinese demand continues to drive export growth in Western Australia, with more than 57 per cent ($6.2 billion) of the state's $10.9 billion of goods exports in August bought by China.

Niche production of quality exports might be the future for high-cost sectors of WA's agribusiness industry.

The Department of Mines and Petroleum is seeking to recover about $11 million in unpaid royalties amid producer disquiet about possible royalty rate increases.

The centre of Northbridge is set to go high-rise, with development approval issued for two separate towers on James Street, comprising 112 apartments and a 206-room DoubleTree by Hilton hotel.

Fancied explorer Orbis Gold has rejected a $162 million cash bid by fellow West Africa player Semafo.

Construction company JAXON's newly established multi-residential division has inked its first contract – a $17 million, 86-unit design and construct deal in Queens Park for the Department of Housin

The Business News annual export review has the latest data on 33 businesses representing $122 billion in outgoing trade. It also shows that while iron ore continues to dominate, the emergence of LNG, agriculture and services will benefit from a lower dollar.

A senior figure in Western Australia's construction and mining industry, Sharon Warburton, has won this year's Telstra Business Woman of the year award for the state.

A 430-student primary school for Ellenbrook has won regulatory approval today, as the last stage of residential development, Annie's Landing, enters its final phases.

Chalice Gold Mines founder and executive chairman Tim Goyder has taken the role of managing director in a series of board changes that include Bill Bent stepping down from the position today.

Small-to medium-sized businesses can expect savings on their energy bills of between five and 10 per cent following the axing of the carbon tax, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says.

Australian stocks continue to fall, starting the week nearly one per cent lower after posting the biggest decline in 15 months on Friday.

Prices for platinum and palladium have fallen, hit by fears that slowing growth in Europe and Asia will impact on demand.

Wall Street stocks have suffered one of the worst weeks of 2014, with global growth fears overwhelming some positive economic news and pushing the Dow into negative territory for the year.

The Australian dollar has dropped below 87 US cents as global economic growth concerns weigh on risk appetite.

Minerals explorer Potash West has secured $2.9 million as part of an oversubscribed 5 cent placement to fund development at its Dandaragan Trough projects near Perth and Kullestedt potash project i

The successful ASX listing this week of Regis Healthcare has focused attention on the value of other players in the sector, with Western Australia's largest being Aegis Aged Care Group.

The Productivity Commission has called for a series of reforms to improve the competitiveness of the dairy industry, and warned that the federal government's drought assistance measures would have costly unintended consequences.

Poseidon Nickel has raised $30 million in an oversubscribed placement to fund development of its Mt Windarra and Lake Johnston projects.