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Iron Road has shrugged off uncertainty in the iron ore sector, going ahead with plans to raise $50.7 million to complete a feasibility study at its Central Eyre iron ore development in South Austra

Up to 1,000 jobs are on the chopping block as the state government seeks to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the public sector.

An unexpected fall in the unemployment rate could see the Reserve Bank hold off cutting interest rates in July.

Many fly-in, fly-out  mine workers want a cap on rostered stints away from home, more support to maintain family obligations, and a loosening of accommodation camp rules.

The Australian market has continued its downhill run, opening more than half a per cent lower following falls on international bourses and worries about central banks' stimulus plans.

Defence Minister Stephen Smith says Labor is facing a tough election but predicts the party will retain all three of its seats at the upcoming federal election.

Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its Eagle project in the US to Lundin Mining Corporation for an estimated $US35 million ($A37 million) in cash.

As the slowdown in mining and exploration starts to bite across mining and related industries, company executives are faced with a choice of tightening their belts or letting them out.

The Australian dollar is higher after hitting a one-week high following the release of strong local consumer sentiment figures.

US stocks have fallen sharply in highly volatile trade, with the Dow posting its first three-day losing streak this year amid worries about central banks' stimulus plans.

The nation’s peak business group has revealed the four top priorities for small business in the upcoming federal election.

Newly appointed energy minister Mike Nahan has defended state government plans to re-merge utilities Verve Energy and Synergy, despite being told that market reform has created savings of about $15

Recent data packaged up by a number of commentators suggest that massive levels of resources investment is now over and tough times lie ahead for Western Australia.

A leading economist has warned Western Australia is falling behind other developed economies in research and development investment, threatening the state’s productivity.

Junior resources plays have shared in $7.2 million in grants in the latest round of a state government exploration subsidy scheme.

Lynas Corporation is worried that it is giving away its rare earths products and has decided to draw a line in the sand for its own prices.

The Australian share market extended its losses on Wednesday as investors continued to move their money offshore amid concerns about a weak global economy

Iron ore miner BC Iron is on track to hit its 2014 full production target as the price of iron ore hovers just above $US110 per tonne.

Supermarket giant Coles has been wrongly labelling its bread as baked in-store, the competition watchdog says.

Contracting group GR Engineering says the start of a $123 million works package at Wolf Minerals’ Hemerdon tungsten and tin project in England is a welcome boost in a murky mining services market.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has ramped up her bid to encourage Western Australia to sign up to the federal government's schools funding plan, pitching a more generous offer to Premier Colin Barnet

Western Australia’s flagship golf tournament, the $US2 million Perth International, will be broadcast on Seven Network under a new multi-year partnership announced today.

Former Ezeatm boss Todd Zani has challenged the ATM distributor's claim that he has been ousted from its board of directors.

Former West Coast Eagle David Wirrpanda has finally committed to a tilt at federal politics, becoming a Senate nominee for the WA Nationals.

There was a sharp bounce in consumer confidence in June, but it may be short-lived.The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment in June rose 4.7 per cent to 102.2 points.

A new venue has been secured for a Labor Party fundraiser where comedian Ben Elton will quiz Prime Minister Julia Gillard, after a booking at a public school in Fremantle was withdrawn.

Gold miner Newcrest has defended the timing of its major restructure announcement and says it has not breached any share market rules.

Target has announced 260 jobs will go in a restructure of its business operations.

The Australian share market has opened more than half a per cent lower.

The capital strike hitting the resources sector risks doing long-term damage to the industry’s growth prospects.

The Australian dollar is higher, after bouncing back a from heavy losses that saw it hit an almost three-year low overnight.