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CURRENT markets are incredibly volatile and competition is fierce across all industries for the public’s disposable income.

The dispute over access to Fortescue Metals Group’s Pilbara rail line appears destined for arbitration after Economic Regulation Authority chairman Lyndon Rowe said there was little his agency coul

Struggling contractor VDM Group has cut 40 jobs and has warned staff to expect more redundancies, as its restructuring efforts shift into top gear.

The Australian share market has hit a five year high as investors are inspired by China's economic growth.

State-owned electricity retailer Synergy has appointed Telstra subsidiary NSC Group to refurbish its customer service operations.

Metals of Africa has announced plans to raise nearly $2.5 million to fund exploration activities and first drilling at the Rulio prospect at its Rio Mazoe base metals project in Mozambique.

Western Australia’s tourism sector is expected to get a boost from a new marketing agreement between the state government and national airline Qantas.

Premier Colin Barnett says 457 visa holders deserve more information about plans next year to slug them $4,000 a year for their child's education.

An internet petition set up by a Liberal-voting student to save Labor's national broadband network has become Australia's largest ever online petition.

Georgiou Group has been selected to build an $18 million office building for the City of Armadale.

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart is seeking to have a bitter dispute surrounding a family trust fund referred to arbitration.

The federal government's leading employment index fell for an eighth consecutive month in September, pointing to below trend jobs growth in coming months.

A 17-storey office development near the Old Treasury Building redevelopment has received building plan approval and will finish construction within two years of securing an anchor tenant.

The governments of Tony Abbott and Colin Barnett face big challenges when it comes to cutting spending.

The Australian share market has opened higher as investors welcome solid Chinese economic data, the possibility of a diplomatic solution to the Syria chemical weapons issue and renewed business con

Perth property syndication business Primewest has secured a 20.42 per cent stake in the South Central retail centre from a group of the property’s founding investors, including John Poynton and Lin

Business confidence in the Western Australian economy has fallen further this quarter, to levels not seen since the GFC, according to the latest Westpac-CCI Survey of Business Expectations.

US stocks rose on better Chinese economic data and easing concerns about Syria, despite a fall in Apple shares following the launch of two new iPhones.

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Westfield Group looks set to offload its stake in two major shopping centres in suburban Perth just days after it was given the green light to increase ownership of the Karrinyup centre.

Quickflix is seeking to raise $5.5 million to increase the content of its online video streaming service and secure more users.

The Barnett government’s move to integrate year seven students at the state’s high schools is paying dividends for WA builders, with Emco Building the recent beneficiary of a $10.8 million construc

The Russians and their Ukrainian friends are going home, but before anybody cheers there’s a reason for the exit – the declining appeal of investing in Western Australia, especially its nickel indu

The Australian dollar has hit a six week high as investors get increasingly optimistic about the global economy.

Australian shares are close to their highest point for the year as investor confidence is boosted by a decisive federal election result and encouraging Chinese economic data.

Australia's biggest airlines face pricing pressure as they battle for fly-in, fly-out contracts in the wake of a recent downturn in the mining sector.

The state government is cracking down on management and supervision at Pilbara minesites, with the Department of Mines and Petroleum launching a targeted safety campaign this month.

Long-running chief executive David Hobbs has announced his resignation from Western Australia’s largest residential real estate group, Professionals.

Arafura Resources has inked an agreement with a China-based rare earths producer with an aim to jointly develop the Nolans rare earths project in the Northern Territory.

One of Western Australia's top judges has expressed anger in open court at the growing workload of the judiciary in the state.

Construction of health insurance provider HBF’s new home has begun, with Planning Minister John Day on hand to launch the fourth office tower at the Kings Square precinct.

Corazon Mining has raised $3 million through a share placement, to fund exploration and drilling operations at its Top Up Rise project in Western Australia, as well as its Canadian gold and nickel