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Public and government relations firm Cannings Purple has appointed Colin Barnett’s former chief of staff and current Fortescue Metals Group executive Deidre Willmott as executive chairman.

The Australian dollar is lower amid negative sentiment from the US and Europe and concerns over the growing conflict in Israel.

Site preparation has begun for a $775 million technical ammonium nitrate (TAN) plant in the Pilbara.

The head of Cash Converters says a "first strike" delivered against the company's pay report on Friday is peculiar, given that shareholders approved executive share bonuses two years ago.

The state government has committed $28 million to fix seaweed build-up and beach erosion at Port Geographe near Busselton, after the developers, including Luke Saraceni, Axiom Properties and Macqua

The Australian share market closed lower as the global picture became more uncertain following negative leads from Europe and the United States.

Rey Resources has received a formal requisition from major shareholder ASF Group to convene a meeting of shareholders to remove several of the company’s directors.

Clothing and camping equipment store Kathmandu has surprised the market with a dramatic jump in sales, in a positive sign for retailers approaching Christmas.

Former premier Brian Burke will not be allowed to appeal to the High Court against his conviction for giving false testimony to the state's Corruption and Crime Commission.

The Australian dollar is overvalued by as much as 10 US cents and is likely to stay that way for the next couple of years.

Potash West has received $3 million from Chinese backers to help fund a feasibility study for its Dandaragan Trough potash project in Western Australia.

Conservationists say the government's marine park network is a step forward but fails to protect important underwater environments off the West Australian coast.

 Who would have thought a three-letter acronym could cause so much angst?It's hardly as if making changes to the make-up of the goods and services tax would be a walk in the park.

Western Australia’s big Argyle diamond mine appears destined to shine as a key part of a new company being packaged by mining giant Rio Tinto for listing on the London stock exchange.

The head of the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) says the federal government needs to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to engagement in Asia.

The Australian share market has opened flat with investors appearing cautious due to negative leads out of Europe and the US.

The International Monetary Fund has given the Australian economy a "big tick" in a new assessment, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

Mining boss Andrew Forrest says his High Court challenge against the federal government's mining tax is about conquering evil.

US stocks zig-zagged around the break-even line in volatile trade on Thursday before ending slightly lower, pulled down in part by Walmart's disappointing earnings.

Privately-owned Kalgoorlie-based contractors CPC Engineering and GWH Equipment have won new deals in the Goldfields, from MacPhersons Resources and KalNorth Gold Mines, respectively.

The Australian dollar has followed global share markets lower to finish the day down almost one US cent.

The stockbroker who brought about the demise of Perth firm Hogan and Partners has pleaded guilty to fraudulent activity totalling more than $7 million.

Gindalbie Metals has passed a major milestone at its Karara project in the Mid West, with the first magnetite concentrate produced at the mine this week.

WA small business advisory groups received a boost today with the federal government announcing it will allocate $2.5 million in funding to organisations across the state.

The Australian stock market closed almost one per cent lower following steep falls on Wall Street.

Lend Lease Group has incurred its "first strike," with 26 per cent of shareholders voting against the property developer's executive pay report.

 The state government is facing a massive compensation bill after finally agreeing to total responsibility for the property lost when a prescribed burn got out of control in Margaret River las

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has dipped its toe into the onshore gas exploration sector after taking an 18 per cent stake in Melbourne company Oil Basins, which holds acreage in the Cannin

 A 44-year-old Perth man has been charged with supplying false medical certificates to gain more than $90,000 in benefits from his employer.

NRW Holdings has won a $32 million contract with Rio Tinto to upgrade access roads to the mining giant’s West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Consumers appear less concerned about the inflation outlook, despite recent official price data showing stronger than expected pressures.

 A coalition government would aim to double the rate of small business growth in Australia, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.