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Mining services contractors have slashed thousands of jobs as the slowdown in the resources sector piles pressure on companies to cut costs after several years of growth.

Global food markets don’t always behave as might be expected, particularly in China, where the government plays such a dominant role.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is to unveil his plan to make living in the outer suburbs more affordable.

The Australian dollar is lower as solid US economic growth figures raised expectations the Federal Reserve will scale back its asset purchases in the coming months.

US stocks have closed higher following an upgrade to US second-quarter economic growth and a shift in expectations away from an immediate military strike on Syria.

Sandalwood producer TFS Corporation has announced a record net profit after tax of $55.7 million for the year ended June 30 and appointed a new chairman.

The $10 billion Roy Hill project remains on track to start mining next year and achieve its first iron ore exports in the third quarter of 2015, its project director said today.

The Barnett government has scrapped funding for a small business training scheme as it seeks to rein in spending to preserve its modest budget surplus.

OF all the listed companies looking to join the ranks of Western Australian iron ore producers, Iron Ore Holdings stands apart.

Both sides of politics have suddenly become enthused about the provision of better sporting facilities, and Mandurah stands to win … big time.

Opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has defended the coalition's $31.6 billion of proposed savings, saying Labor's accusations that they don't add up are "dead wrong".

The Australian dollar is higher following a better than expected result in June quarter capital expenditure data.

Information technology group Empired has paid its first dividend to investors, after reporting a solid lift in net profit over the past financial year.

The Australian share market has finished higher, but activity remains overshadowed by concerns about the Syrian conflict.

Gold miner Troy Resources’ net profit has been smashed by lower gold and silver prices and lower grades at both of its producing mines, falling 41 per cent in the 2013 financial year.

Gold and nickel miner Independence Group says its major focus for the 2014 financial year will be its Tropicana joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti, after rebounding back to profitability with an

Mining investment should stay strong for the coming year, economists say.But they are still looking for a pick-up in investment in other parts of the economy.

The state's legal fraternity says the loss of a Supreme Court judge will lead to further trial delays and a backlog of cases.

Forge Group has shrugged off tightening conditions in the resources sector and is on the lookout for acquisitions after reporting a net profit jump of nearly 30 per cent on the back of a record revenue performance.

Shopping mall giant Westfield is more upbeat about its growth prospects in the United States than Australia.

Mining services contractor Ausdrill is reviewing its cost structures and restricting its spending in the wake of a 20 per cent fall in net profit on the back of slowing conditions in Australia and

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says an independent analysis has found a $10 billion black hole in the coalition's savings.

Qantas has lifted its bottom line back into the black, posting a modest full-year profit, a year after recording a historic loss.

David Jones says weak consumer sentiment has contributed to a continued decline in sales from its department stores.

Several surveying firms have responded in one of two ways during the past year in response to slowing work opportunities in Western Australia – they have consolidated operations, or cast the net wi

The local share market has opened lower as investors sit tight ahead of any major international developments in the Syrian conflict.

The start-up sector is hot right now, so where are the business angels?

The nickel market is a tough place to be currently but that isn’t stopping Poseidon Nickel and Sirius Resources from pursuing their mining plans.

Western Australia’s uranium explorers are in somewhat of a holding pattern as they wait for a significant lift in prices for the controversial commodity.

Mining industry pundits bemoaning the end of the ‘boom’ will be pleasantly surprised to know that up to a dozen major projects could go ahead over the coming year.

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