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The Reserve Bank of Australia has signalled that another interest rate cut is possible, although it is not keen to make the move soon.

Construction firm John Holland has won a $257 million contract for work on a rail project linking to Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill project.

Perth-based clean energy firm Eden Energy has rekindled the sale of its coal seam methane and shale gas portfolio in the UK, announcing it has struck a deal to sell the assets on better terms than

Major party MPs have defended the Australian Electoral Commission amid sustained attacks by businessman and political hopeful Clive Palmer.

Plans to charge $4,000 per year for the children of 457 visa holders attending Western Australian public schools have been watered down after a backlash over the budget-boosting measure.

The Australian stock market has started lower as traders sit on the sidelines following recent gains and ahead of this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve.

Australia faces a long road to economic recovery, even if business gains a short-term boost in confidence from the election of a majority coalition government.

US stocks have mostly gained, helped by news that Larry Summers, perceived as in favour of tighter monetary policy, pulled out of the race to lead the Federal Reserve.

Gold futures have risen, bouncing off a five-week low as a shift in the race to replace Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke bolstered expectations for the duration of the central bank's bond-buying

The Australian dollar continues to be buoyed by greenback weakness amid easing tensions in Syria and a hawkish candidate's withdrawal from the race to become the US central bank chairman.

Federal Labor's leadership ballot, which will involve rank-and-file members for the first time, has the capacity to make or break the party – including in Western Australia.

Three Cabinet ministers is a reasonable start for WA, but this state ought to be aiming for more.

Perth-based fast food chain Croissant Express has been acquired by a specialist investor in the quick service sector led by former Hungry Jack's CEO, Tim Tighe.

The Australian dollar hit a three-month high as the man US President Barack Obama nominated to lead the US Federal Reserve withdrew from the race.

Sometimes people want to be inspired to reach a positive goal, so why are there so many fear-based messages out there?

Australian shares have continued their run of gains that began on September 6, the day before the federal election.

Brookfield Place was named the overall winner at the WA Engineering Excellence Awards over the weekend.

A disgraced Perth lawyer who overcharged clients and is now fighting to save his career has been scolded by the chief justice for not explaining why there has been a delay in delivering reparations

Teachers will walk off the job on Thursday to protest against proposed job losses and funding cuts to dozens of public schools.

Three Western Australian politicians have been named in Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott's new ministry, with two others receiving posts in the outer ministry.

Property investment company Aspen Group has continued off-loading residential development assets, announcing today the sale of its 45-per cent-owned Fern Bay Seaside Village syndicate in New South

Canberra's mid-year budget update, usually released at the end of the year, may be delayed until early 2014 by the incoming federal coalition government.

Western Australia's private sector says the state government's decision to sink another $46 million into the Muja AB power station is a questionable decision that lacks financial discipline.

Australian shopping centre giant Westfield is selling seven US malls for $US1.64 billion ($A1.76 billion).

Rare earths miner Lynas has widened its full year loss but has set the ambitious goal of becoming one of the the world's leading rare earths suppliers.

The Australian share market has opened more than three-quarters of a per cent higher.

New houses in Australia's capital cities are being built on plots of land that are up to one third smaller than 10 years ago, says industry analyst BIS Shrapnel.

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Queensland farmers will take on Australia's richest woman and an Indian mining giant in the state's land court.

Lawrence Summers, who was considered the leading candidate to replace current US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, has withdrawn his name from consideration.

Business leaders need to refine their strategy and get their teams performing at full capacity.

The Australian dollar has bounced on the news that former US treasury secretary Larry Summers has withdrawn from the race to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chief.