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The Barnett government's cost-cutting measures in the state budget have prompted an industry backlash, with the government accused of adding to the cost of doing business in Western Australia.

The state government will embark on a record infrastructure spend of almost $27 billion over the next four years, despite a deterioration of the state’s revenue base and warnings from credit agenci

The Australian dollar is higher despite weak jobs figures, boosted by better than expected trade data out of China.

Rio Tinto's profit for the first half of 2013 has fallen by 71 per cent to $US1.72 billion ($A1.92 billion).

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Mitsubishi and Alcoa plan to support a $100 million funding package for Buru Energy, which the Perth company says will allow it to proceed with further drilling programs in the Canning Basin and de

Gold miner Newcrest will take a $6.2 billion hit to its bottom line from writedowns on its assets in the 2012/13 financial year.

The Australian share market has clawed back some of Wednesday's losses due to positive Chinese trade data and a strong profit result from Telstra.

The cost of refurbishing Muja power station, which was meant to cost taxpayers nothing, has officially hit $331 million.

Mining giant Rio Tinto will provide its subsidiary Turquoise Hill Resources with a $US600 million financing package to fund the continued development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

Increased land tax rates, more rigorous tax compliance, and the introduction of school fees for children of 457 visa holders are among a suite of measures the government has introduced to lift reve

The Barnett government is forecast to deliver a $147 million budget deficit in 2014-15, with a blowout in spending and net debt set to place significant strain on the state's finances.

Hardware giant Bunnings has sold a suite of its warehouse properties and a bulky goods centre to the listed BWP Trust for more than $312 million, under a sale and lease-back arrangement.

Premier Colin Barnett says he hasn't given up pushing for the Woodside-led Browse gas project to be developed onshore in the Kimberley.

Andrew Vlahov has built a business on basketball, but now he has much bigger things on his mind than shooting hoops.

A Perth property consultant has secured a major contract in China, indicating ample opportunities for WA service providers willing to embrace the Chinese way of doing business.

WA could attract more international students if it marketed itself as an education destination.

A moderation in the growth of China's economy has sharpened the focus on trade opportunities beyond the mining and resources sector.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

Kevin Rudd's stoush with media mogul Rupert Murdoch is showing no signs of easing, with the prime minister demanding to know what talks, if any, Tony Abbott has had with him over the future of the

Telstra has reported a 12.9 per cent rise in full-year net profit to $3.9 billion, with revenue up two per cent to $26 billion.

The state government’s proposed council amalgamations were framed in terms of increasing efficiency, but could make life more difficult for developers.

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There was good news and bad news for the Labor government in the latest jobs data.

The Australian dollar is higher as the US dollar falls against all the major currencies on fears about the Japanese economy.

US stocks on Wednesday retreated for the third straight session on another quiet news day that left investors searching for direction.

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The government plans to take a big step back into the energy market with its gas sector proposal.

Galaxy Resources says it has received strong interest from institutional investors in a shortfall placement, after its entitlement offer fell massively short of its $47 million target.

Australian shares have fallen as healthy housing finance figures convinced investors the latest interest rate cut could be the last.