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The Reserve Bank is more optimistic about the economy, meaning a likely end to its interest rate cuts.

Agricultural chemicals and seeds supplier Nufarm will shut its Welshpool manufacturing facility as part of a cost-cutting restructure of its Australian operations, which will likely result in 105 j

The head of Australia's largest rail company, Aurizon, says a free trade agreement (FTA) with China is critical to the country's economy.

Australian stocks have opened stronger following a rally on global markets overnight.

Retailer David Jones will undertake a thorough assessment of a merger proposal put by rival Myer.

Whether it’s a blip on the radar or a turning of the commodities price cycle, things are looking better for nickel.

The Australian dollar is higher as financial markets seem unconcerned by an escalation of tensions between Russia and the West.

Oil prices have fallen modestly as markets downplayed fears of disruptions to Western European energy supplies after Crimea voted in a disputed referendum to leave Ukraine and join Russia.

US stocks have bolted higher, brushing off geopolitical concerns after a controversial vote by Crimea to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.

Leasing activity in Perth’s industrial land sector is beginning to show the first signs of recovery after a slow 2013, according to a leading sales agent, while at the same time demand from institu

Virax Holdings has agreed to acquire Pathway Oncology in a reverse takeover which will see the Australia-listed company gain control of a global licence for emerging anti-cancer technology.

Patersons Securities plans to introduce an employee share scheme to help bolster its net assets by at least $15 million, after posting its third interim loss in succession.

Two years after selling its stake in the failed Oakajee port and rail project, Murchison Metals is set to be absorbed by major shareholder Mercantile Investment Company.

Three business lobby groups with large representation in Western Australia have presented a united front to urge the Senate to repeal both the mining and carbon taxes.

Ramelius Resources will appoint chief operating officer Mark Zeptner to succeed retiring managing director Ian Gordon when he steps down in June after seven years with the gold miner.

Queensland-based infrastructure services company Cardno has bought oil and gas engineering consulting firm PPI Technology Services for $US145 million.

With stock options being taxed immediately, start-ups are being held back.

The sharemarket is slightly lower as investors monitor the situation in Crimea following a controversial referendum.

Perth-based The Waterberg Coal Company (WCC) has agreed to a share swap deal with London-listed investment fund Global Resource Investment Trust (GRIT).

Perkins Builders has won a $20 million contract for the redevelopment of Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre, part of a two-stage, $38 million overhaul.

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Talga Resources has received commitments to raise up to $1.7 million, which has been earmarked for the ongoing development of its graphite projects in Sweden.

Rather than a disaster, Troy Buswell’s political exit ought to be an opportunity.

Surveyor Fugro Spatial Solutions has been awarded a contract to carry out dimensional control surveys at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project near Darwin.

The sharemarket is higher after a stabilisation in iron ore prices helped lift resources stocks.

The Australian dollar is lower as the European Union and the US prepare to impose sanctions on Russia after a referendum on the fate of Crimea went ahead despite Western opposition.

Gold prices have closed at the highest level in six months as investors remain cautious over the fluid geopolitical situation in Ukraine.

The growing diplomatic crisis over Ukraine has rattled markets, producing the deepest declines in US stocks for a single week since January.

Australian households are each more than $13,000 better off thanks to trade with China, the country's ambassador to Australia told a business lunch in Perth today.

Cash strapped Jacka Resources has appointed two broking firms to assess capital raising options after confirming that a friendly takeover offer from Tangiers Petroleum looks set to fail.

There is a fascinating divergence between the mining industry and government in how they view investment in the Pilbara.