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The Australian share market has edged higher as investors react to positive news out of China and uncertainty in the United States.

The federal government has eased concerns it was about to plunder the superannuation savings system to help plug financial holes in the budget.

The state government has released new guidelines for coastal development, with conservationists hailing the move as a critical policy change, while an industry group labelled the policy change

Perth-based car dealer network Automotive Holdings Group has taken its franchise count to 150 with the acquisition of a New Zealand Holden dealership and approval to create a new Nissan dealer at t

The number of mining industry players taking significant hits to the value of their assets continues to grow, with gold miners Alacer Gold and Silver Lake Resources joining base metals miner Wester

Perth-based fuel technology group Orbital has secured another contract win for the development of production engines for pilotless drone aircraft.

Mining contractor Barminco has won a three-year contract at Copper Mines of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell copper gold and silver mine.

South African engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts has made a $430 million offer to win full control of Perth-based Clough, in which it already holds more than 60 per cent of the

Australian stocks are higher as the market reacts to heightened expectations of an interest rate cut in August.

Advocates for local council mergers are in danger of over-reaching when they talk up the anticipated benefits.

The Australian dollar has held its ground in offshore trade after suffering a big fall on Tuesday.

Plans to build an apartment development at the historic Dalgety Wool Stores building in Fremantle are a step closer with the signing of a $97 million funding deal.

US stocks have closed mostly flat, except for Nasdaq's solid gain, as investors await the outcome of a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.

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Business News for Western Australia. Tuesday July 30. Jessica Taylor reports. City councils to merge. Pan Asian snares WD Moore & Co. Keith Gordon resigns from Emeco Holdings and more.

The Australian dollar is lower after Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens hinted there could be another cash rate cut next week.

The Australian share market has closed flat after light and lacklustre trading as hints of a cash rate cut next week by the Reserve Bank failed to spark major moves.

Resolute Mining has frozen the pay of its senior management and taken a $70 million hit as weakness in international gold markets continues to hurt miners of the precious metal.

Financial commitment from Asian investors has prompted an east coast-based technology company to reveal plans for a subsea telecommunications cable link from Perth to Singapore.

Australia's top central banker has hinted that interest rates could be cut again to boost business confidence.

Perth-based education services provider Navitas has recorded a modest rise in net profit for the financial year, amid signs the international student market is returning to positive territory.

The property industry has welcomed the state government’s plan to halve the number of metropolitan local government areas, saying larger councils would result in a more robust planning and approval

Approvals for the construction of new homes fell 6.9 per cent across Australia in June, official figures show.

Retail giant Woolworths grew sales by 4.3 per cent to more than $59 billion last financial year.

The Australian share market is slightly lower in early trading as investors await a key economic meeting and the release of data in the United States later this week.

Earthmoving equipment supplier Emeco is searching for a new chief executive after Keith Gordon decided to step down.

Australia may be heading towards softer economic growth with interest rates falling to record lows and resources construction activity expected to peak soon.

I have to admit to being a complete fence sitter when it comes to the issue of local government amalgamation.

The Australian dollar is a third of a US cent lower as traders play it safe ahead of the crucial US Federal Reserve meeting later in the week.

US stocks have fallen ahead of a busy week of economic news that includes a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting and the monthly jobs report.

The treasurer has a four-stage plan to reform what he calls the 'government business model', and ensure the budget stays in the black.

Gold producer Ramelius Resources has flagged it is likely to record a before-tax loss of approximately $70 million for the financial year, mainly as a result of big write-downs.