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Western Australia has reclaimed its position at centre stage in the money world, not because it is sucking in development capital but more so because it has become a global cash cow.

Engineering and construction contractor Decmil Group has posted a 10 per cent increase in half-year profit, despite reporting a decline in revenue.

Western Australia's 1.5 million voters will go back to the polls to elect six senators after the High Court voided the 2013 election result.

Myer has again called on rival David Jones to consider a merger between the two department stores.

Mining equipment supplier Emeco Holdings has posted a $180 million half-year loss, writing off $158 million in goodwill amid softness in the mining sector.

Litigation funder Bentham IMF and law firm Slater & Gordon will pursue a potential class action against failed engineering contractor Forge Group amid allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct by the company.

The Australian share market has opened higher following surprisingly strong earnings reports from second-tier stocks.

Spending has risen for the 17th consecutive month as business conditions improve, partly thanks to a lower Australian dollar.

The Australian dollar has fallen against a stronger US dollar following the release of Federal Reserve minutes showing it was determined to wind back its economic stimulus program.

US stocks have finished lower after minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting showed some policymakers sought an early hike in the Fed's benchmark interest rate.

Oil prices hit their highest levels so far this year on Wednesday on the back of US winter weather and more turmoil in oil exporters Venezuela, South Sudan and Nigeria.

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Embattled miner Atlantic is once again set to obtain extra funding from major shareholder Droxford International, which has proposed a new $32.6 million loan facility.

The Environmental Protection Authority has rejected a bid to rezone land in Port Hedland which LandCorp had earmarked for its proposed $152 million Spoilbank Marina development.

Northern Star Resources has been recognised for excellence in the resources sector, winning the fourth annual Craig Oliver award at the RIU Explorers Conference.

Perth is a hotbed of IT and business talent, and there’s no shortage of courses and events to connect ideas with outcomes.

The share market has closed slightly higher but gave away most of its earlier gains as investors took profits late in the session.

Royal Dutch Shell has reportedly sold its downstream assets in Australia, including petrol stations and its Geelong refinery.

Kingston International College will move its English language and vocational school to Highgate early next month, to a heritage-listed building it bought from apartment developer Finbar Group for $

Point of sale financing group ThinkSmart has returned to positive territory, posting a $2.3 million full-year net profit in 2013 after recording a loss in 2012.

Property investor and developer Aspen Group says it is likely to post a half-year loss of up to $72 million on the back of impairments on a number of its assets, including the Septimus Roe office tower in central Perth.

Steven Goh’s social networking business mig33 has acquired an online music community as it seeks to add value while progressing an ASX listing.

Mount Gibson Iron has added to the run of strong half-year results from iron ore miners, more than doubling its net profit on the back of record sales. The market, however, marked down its shares after the company confirmed it would not pay interim dividends.

East coast engineering and contracting group Seymour Whyte Constructions is to enter the Western Australian market through the $41.2 million acquisition of privately owned business Rob Carr.

The Australian sharemarket has opened higher amid another round of corporate earnings results and strong international leads.

Oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum has recorded a 41.4 per cent fall in full year net profit to $US1.75 billion ($A1.94 billion).

US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors weighed mixed company news and an unexpected slump in home builder confidence.

US oil prices have jumped to a four-month high due to the effects of a cold winter in the US and rising concerns about stability in some key oil exporters.

The Australian dollar has fallen but weak US economic data has stopped it from dropping too low.

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Perth-based gold companies Perseus Mining and Kingsrose Mining have strengthened their balance sheets after completing share placements worth a combined $40 million.

Panoramic Resources’ share price rocketed higher today after the company reported drill results that it described as a “potential game changer” for its Savannah nickel project.