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Investors are betting the experts have got it wrong when it comes to forecasts for the price of iron ore.

For thousands of taxpayers, the annual chore of filling in a tax return could soon become redundant.

Resolute Mining says it remains on track to achieve its production guidance despite recording softer quarterly production figures and an increase in cash costs.

Labor leader Bill Shorten has named his opposition ministry, with WA MPs Gary Gray and Melissa Parke awarded the resources and assistant health portfolios respectively.

The head of the Reserve Bank of Australia says efforts must be made to ensure post-global financial crisis reforms are implemented.

Petroleum producer Santos has warned its full year production will be at the low end of predictions.

Suda's fully-owned subsidiary Westcoast Surgical and Medical Supplies has reported its strongest quarter to date.

US investors have powered the S&P 500 to an all-time high, one day after Washington politicians reached a deal to reopen the government and avert a feared debt default.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore will today announce the doubling of its investment in scholarships for indigenous students in Western Australia.

The US political battle has taken its toll on the greenback, pushing the Australian dollar above 96 US cents.

With the RBA hinting at sub-trend growth, there’s little chance of a change in interest rates in the near term.

Canning Vale based medical and emergency services provider Hostile Environment Services has stepped up its growth strategy after agreeing to sell 55 per cent of its business to Europe's largest private ambulance service provider, Falck.

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Things are looking up for WA grain producers, with a bumper crop on the way, but the outlook remains mixed for the state’s live animal exporters.

The Australian sharemarket has lifted after US politicians voted to raise the debt ceiling of the world's biggest economy and reopen the government.

Business News' annual export review charts the state’s reliance on a handful of major companies and commodities, despite the emergence of new players.

Tiger Resources has lined up $US50 million in funding towards construction at its Kipoi copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo under a proposed offtake arrangement with commodity trader Gerald Metals.

Property group PBD Developments will tap the market for $41.8 million as it looks to reduce its existing debt facilities and pursue new development projects.

Less than three years after opening an office in Perth, United States grain giant Gavilon Holdings has decided to exit the Western Australian market.

Woodside Petroleum is confident of reaching its 2013 production targets after posting a 9.5 per cent boost in quarterly production.

TNG has bolstered its coffers after obtaining new funding commitments of $2.8 million, after previously battling to gain support for a share purchase plan.

Newcrest Mining has beaten expectations to produce 586,573 ounces of gold during the September quarter.

Ten Network Holdings' full-year loss has blown out to $285 million amid one-off writedowns and falling revenues.

Sino Gas & Energy Holdings has reported an increase in reserves and resources for its production sharing contracts in China.

Gold prices have risen after US Senate leaders unveiled a deal to fund the federal government and raise the debt ceiling, prompting cautious optimism among investors.

An 11th-hour deal to end the US government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling has sparked a strong rally on Wall Street, with gains of nearly 1.4 percent.

The Australian dollar has leapt a quarter of a US cent higher after US Senate leaders reached a last-minute deal that temporarily extends the debt ceiling and will reopen the government.

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WA MP Don Randall insists he was entitled to claim expenses including more than $5,000 for a trip to Cairns on "electorate business" and a refund for a children's cookbook.

The state government has introduced legislation to merge Synergy and Verve Energy, but is yet to release regulations that will specify how existing contracts between the government entities and the private sector will be protected.

Iron ore junior Pluton Resources has completed a $3 million placement.

Minera Gold has restructured its board of directors and cut costs following a comprehensive review of its business.