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Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has chosen former foreign minister Alexander Downer as her second representative on the board of oil and gas explorer Lakes Oil.

Northern Minerals has announced $58 million in financing arrangements to fund the completion of a feasibility study at its Browns Range heavy rare earths project near Halls Creek.

The state government plans to give over the emergency lane in the Graham Farmer Freeway tunnel to traffic, despite a coroner's safety recommendations.

Aquila Resources has received the green light from the state government to develop Anketell Port as part of its $6 billion iron ore project.

Unions are making a last-ditch plea to the consumer watchdog against a partnership between Qantas and Emirates airlines.

The Australian share market has opened higher despite a fall on Wall Street, supported by gains in the financial and resources sectors.

Western Australia's alternative leader is unlikely to stand up to the Commonwealth to protect the boom state's interests, Premier Colin Barnett says.

US stocks have finished lower, with BlackBerry maker Research in Motion losing 5.8 per cent after launching a new operating system and Dow Chemical sagging nearly 7 per cent on a quarterly loss.

Western Australia’s peak business group has challenged both sides of politics to permanently increase the payroll tax threshold, hand over control of energy prices to an independent regulator and c

Prime Minister Julia Gillard insists she hasn't fired the starter's gun for an eight-month election campaign, but is still demanding the coalition detail its policies.

Navigator Resources has sourced an additional $3 million in working capital from major shareholder Au Mining, to cover a funding shortfall created by operational issues at its Bronzewing gold mine

The Australian dollar has pared back after official data suggested that growth in the US has slowed.

Gryphon Minerals says its Banfora gold project in Burkina Faso will cost $US208 million to develop, with first production from the mine to occur in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The Australian share market has closed slightly weaker, snapping a 10-day winning streak, after markets in the United States fell.

Premier Colin Barnett has scorned what is shaping to be the focus of the state opposition's election campaign, its ambitious rail network plan.

Gina Rinehart has held on to the top spot on Forbes Asia's annual Australian rich list despite falling iron ore prices eating into her billion (.41 billion) mining fortune.

Maternity and children's retailer Mothercare Australia has gone into administration after the Myer family pulled the pin on a deal to buy the business.

Window coverings manufacturer and retailer Kresta has completed the sale of a factory unit in Malaga for $3.8 million.

Engineering and project services group Clough has acquired energy and resources sector commissioning, completions and hazardous inspections firm e20 for $14 million.

Premier Colin Barnett has rejected suggestions he inappropriately used a government jet to fly to Albany for an election campaign launch, saying the event was not for him.

Explosives and mining chemicals supplier Orica says it is on track to meet its guidance on financial performance despite a drop in its specialty bolts and injectable chemicals business.

The state government is formally seeking partners to design, finance and construct a multi-user iron ore facility at the Port of Esperance.   

The state opposition has accused the state government of raiding Lotterywest in the lead up to the March 9 election.

Grocery giant Woolworths has made $30.7 billion in first-half sales with the retailer saying it had placed a greater focus on its core business.

Virgin Australia's $98 million plan to buy regional airline Skywest has been given the go-ahead by the competition watchdog.

 The Australian share market has opened higher.

Perth's residential property market has cemented itself as the standout performer across capital cities, prompting calls for government intervention to make housing affordability a priority as pric

Final decisions on $126 billion of planned resources projects during 2013 will determine whether the investment pipeline slows gradually or comes to an abrupt halt, an independent forecaster says.

US stocks have closed modestly lower after data unexpectedly showed the economy shrank in the fourth quarter last year and the Federal Reserve maintained its loose monetary policy.

Straits Resources has announced a plan to separate its gold and copper assets into two ASX-listed entities, while also downgrading its production forecasts.

Housing industry experts have predicted Western Australia’s property turnover will return to its long-term average in 2013 but warned the rental market would remain tight, and called on the state g

The Australian dollar has edged slightly higher ahead of a key meeting of the US central bank.