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BHP Billiton has lifted its full-year profit by 23 per cent, while at the same time confirming it will spin-off its aluminium, coal, manganese and silver assets into a new company, which is set to be headquartered in Perth.

Belmont-based event production and management services provider Corporate Theatre Productions has been sold to Presentation Technology for an undisclosed amount.

The Australian share market has closed higher as better than expected corporate earnings reports and expectations of a good result from global miner BHP Billiton boosted sentiment.

Perth-headquartered international oil and gas services firm ASCO Group has officially opened a $110 million supply base facility at Darwin Port.

North Fremantle has been ranked the most expensive suburb in Australia to rent a unit, townhouse or villa.

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The Royal Agricultural Society has unveiled concept plans for a major redevelopment of Claremont Showground, flagging residential development, commercial office space, extensive car parking, and a

Copper explorer India Resources has signed a placement agreement with Resource Capital Funds for the issue of up to 200 million shares to raise up to $1.6 million.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to keep interest rates low for the foreseeable future amid growing uncertainty about the economy.

The WACA is reaping rewards from a controversial sponsorship decision almost 12 months ago.

Gold explorer and developer Doray Minerals will take an earnings hit of between $40 million and $50 million due to a fall in the Australian dollar gold price.

Palmer United Party senator Jacqui Lambie has accused the government of refusing to listen to crossbenchers during drawn-out budget negotiations.

Balcatta-based Sirius Resources has been granted a mining lease by the Department of Mines and Petroleum for its proposed Nova nickel project near Balladonia.

Engineering contractor Monadelphous Group has announced a 6.3 per cent fall in full-year profit to $146.5 million on softening activity in the mining and minerals sector.

A private equity firm is holding onto its stake in Dick Smith Electronics as the retailer expects profit and sales to grow in the year ahead.

Commercial real estate agency Colliers International has tipped a wave of refurbishments or conversions in Perth’s office market, as landlords in older buildings look to deal with a rising vacancy

Perth-based ASG Group has announced plans to offshore 10 per cent of its workforce on the back of a return to profit for the 2013-14 financial year.

Treasurer Joe Hockey says Clive Palmer's extraordinary televised tirade against China is hugely damaging for Australia.

QBE Group expects the asset sales and equity raising to improve the quality and flexibility of its balance sheet and help lift the company's performance.

Steel and mining group Arrium is targeting further earnings growth after lifting its full year profit 83 per cent.

The Australian stock market is higher, following strong leads from the US and Europe.

The Australian dollar is hovering above 93 US cents amid a lack of market-moving news or economic data.

US stocks have rebounded from last week's Ukraine-linked setback as fears of a clash with Russia ebb, with the Dow surging 1.1 per cent and Nasdaq reaching a 14-year high.

Oil prices have slipped on easing concerns about conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq and increased output by Libya.

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A private investor has committed $5 million to the public listing of US-focused oil and gas explorer Winchester Energy.

The Department of Transport has begun shifting into its new headquarters in Innaloo after Georgiou Group completed the construction works two months ahead of schedule.

The Australian share market has closed modestly higher as investors look ahead to earnings results from global miner BHP Billiton and a dividend from the Commonwealth Bank on Tuesday.

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Atlas Pearls and Perfumes has announced a collaboration with Australian and French music icon Tina Arena.

Drilling services and products supplier Imdex has been hurt by subdued activity in the minerals sector, with a net loss after tax of $5.3 million.

Tight equity markets have opened the door to WA companies raising funds in other ways.