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Jaxon Construction has won contracts for an apartment project in central Perth and a community centre in Cockburn, taking its new contract wins for the quarter to $78 million.

Rio Tinto has sold a rare Argyle diamond for a record $2 million as overseas buyers snapped up dozens of precious stones in this year's Pink Diamonds Tender.

The corporate watchdog has issued fines to two Perth miners for failing to comply with their obligations.

Gindalbie Metals has appointed former Rio Tinto executive Dale Harris as its new managing director to succeed the departing Tim Netscher on a package that is about half of what his predecessor received.

AusGroup managing director Laurie Barlow has resigned after the construction firm flagged that it would deliver a first-quarter net loss.

At least 200 jobs will be cut at Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital but the Western Australian government says patient care will not be affected.

The Australian share market has opened lower, as the US political impasse over the debt ceiling goes down to the wire.

From Saturday, 12th of October:

Gold futures have slumped to a three-month low as the belief that US political leaders would reach a compromise to raise the country's borrowing limit reduced demand for a rainy-day asset.

The Australian dollar is half a US cent lower following disappointing Chinese data and continuing uncertainty over the US political stalemate.

Obviously I'm missing something, because it's clear my idea of what constitutes 'the news' is far removed from the views of many of my fellow Australians.

With five bakeries now bearing the Jean Pierre Sancho name, Corentin Laumaillé has hit 'pause' on his expansion plans...for now.

Property developer Paul Blackburne is finalising plans for a major apartment development in Swanbourne, after completing the purchase of a site on Alfred Road.

Colin Barnett will surely take a consultative approach when it comes to a review of state mining royalties.

The Australian share market has posted its largest one day gain in more than three months due to signs the US will avoid a debt default by raising its debt ceiling.

The corporate watchdog has rejected criticism that it has been slow to investigate allegations of foreign bribery by big Australian companies.

Perth auditor Kevin Somes has been reappointed as chairman of Subiaco-based Great Western Exploration after he was acquitted of charges brought against him by the corporate watchdog.

Fairfax Media will scrap the print edition of BRW Magazine from the end of November as it moves away from its traditional print-based mastheads and bolsters its online business.

Galaxy Resources has achieved record production and sales for the month of September at its Jiangsu lithium carbonate plant in China.

Former Westrac chief executive Jim Walker has been appointed to the board of Macmahon Holdings as a non-executive director.

Western Australia's nickel miners believe the industry has hit rock bottom, and will be buoyed by a surge in demand by the end of the decade.

Broadcasters Seven West Media and Prime Media have agreed to continue their affiliation for another six years.

One of Australia’s most successful information technology entrepreneurs has strengthened his business case for building a submarine cable from Perth to Asia.

Live cattle could be exported from Western Australia to China in six months, says Premier Colin Barnett, who has hosed down fears Australian animals could be mistreated in Asia.

Clive Palmer believes the Australian Electoral Commission will "rig" the Fairfax recount and deliver victory to his LNP opponent.

Australia's outbound travellers have been promised a freeze on the departure tax for up to three years.

Former UWA graduate Russell Waugh has stepped down as head of UGL's engineering business amid allegations he was aware of bribery and corruption during his time as an executive at Leighton Holdings.

Shares in Tawana Resources have soared on the back of news the junior miner plans to raise $2.9 million through a share placement.

Senior coalition government minister Julie Bishop argues there's a "very grey area" between work and play for travel expense claims as she defended charging taxpayers to attend a wedding in India.

Australian stocks have followed global markets higher on optimism US politicians are moving towards a deal to prevent the country hitting its debt ceiling.

The Australian dollar has rallied half a US cent overnight, reversing earlier losses after investors re-assessed local jobs data and the US political situation.