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The Abbott government has set new targets for NBN Co and asked it to continue to roll out fibre-to-the-premises until a review is completed.

Australia has the seventh largest shale gas reserves in the world but a lack of roads and pipelines could hinder the industry's development.

Pastoralists are being offered $100 for each wild dog scalp they claim under a bounty scheme being trialled in West Australia to reduce attacks on sheep and cattle.

The state government is set to launch a new $3.6 million advertising campaign to entice tourists to visit regional Western Australia.

Peter Anderson is stepping down as chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in January.

The defamation battle between West Australian treasurer Troy Buswell and his former lover Adele Carles has turned nasty, with the ex-Greens MP accusing her former parliamentary partner of trying to "sweep her under the carpet".

96FM has claimed top position in Perth's radio ratings, narrowly edging out second-placed Mix 94.5 and third-placed Nova 93.7.

Developer GM Property Group has received planning approval for a $16 million office building in South Perth.

Toronto-based gold miner Alacer Gold has agreed to sell its Australian operations to a subsidiary of Perth-based explorer Metals X for $40 million.

Perth-based explorer Australian-American Mining Corporation has received a $10 million debt finance term sheet from a private lender as it seeks to bring its American copper interests to production.

Shares in Kathmandu Holdings have jumped nine per cent after the retailer announced a 27 per cent increase in full year profit.

Fortescue Metals Group has taken control of ore processing off a contractor at its Christmas Creek mine where a worker died last month.

Former treasurer Peter Costello has ruled himself out of being a part of the Abbott government's commission of audit, but has offered up his thoughts on what the auditors should do.

Gold futures have fallen for a second session as investors weighed the likelihood of a rollback of Federal Reserve stimulus.

US stocks have closed firmly in the red, extending Friday's losses, amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's stimulus taper plans.

The Australian dollar has continued its rally amid news that Chinese manufacturing activity is surging ahead.

I have been fortunate of late to visit two very special manufacturers – a couple of not-for-profit organisations that make things no-one else can.

Bad economic news and some personnel mismanagement are putting pressure on Colin Barnett's leadership.

Dozens of homeowners are assessing the damage, and another 16,000 people are waiting for the power to come back on, after Perth and the South West was battered by a violent storm.

Healthcare technology company Allied Healthcare Group will seek to raise $10 million as it looks to launch its CardioCel regenerative tissue patch in Europe.

Australian shares finished lower, but stemmed some of their losses on the back of strong Chinese economic data.

Southern Cross Goldfields has announced the immediate resignation of three of its directors, just days after announcing the departure of the company's chief executive.

Rupert Murdoch's new News Corporation has achieved a $US506 million ($A542.60 million) full year profit despite the poor performance of its ailing newspapers.

Galaxy Resources says it is back on track to pursue the development of its flagship mine, with its Jiangsu processing facility on course to break even this year, and a further $1.1 million in cost

Perseus Mining is set to lose two of its founding directors, with Rhett Brans and Neil Fearis to resign following the company's annual general meeting in November.

Swick Mining Services' underground diamond drilling division has been awarded three new contracts and renewed several existing agreements.

Newcrest executives are bracing for more pay cuts as the troubled gold miner outlines plans to keep bonuses to a minimum.

West Perth-based gold miner Middle Island Resources has raised $5 million towards its proposed acquisition of the Samira Hill gold mine in West Africa through a share placement.

Information technology group Empired has agreed to acquire Melbourne-based IT consulting service provider OBS for $15 million and has also announced a major contract with an unnamed resources company.

An appeal against the murder acquittal of former prominent Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney has been dismissed in the WA Court of Appeal.

Investment firm Macquarie Group still expects its profit to rise in the current fiscal year, so long as financial market conditions continue to improve.

Clive Palmer's political party is now in prime position to win a Senate seat in Western Australia.