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Nexus Energy has been approached by big energy companies seeking a slice of its Crux joint venture in Western Australia in order to secure future liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has awarded contracts collectively worth around $100 million to global power and automation technology group ABB, to construct 17 power distribution substations to support Ri

The Australian dollar finished marginally weaker after a fall in late trade.

Mining and mining related businesses make up 20 per cent of the national economy and the sector is much larger than many people think, a Minerals Council of Australia report says.

Labor and the Australian Greens have seized on the CSIRO's latest State of the Climate report to again argue Australia is right to be putting a price on carbon emissions from the middle of this yea

The Australian share market finished on a positive note after Wall Street closed at its highest level since the end of 2007.

Australians are opting for overseas rather than local holidays but work trips and visits to family and friends have boosted domestic travel.

Perth’s residential rental vacancy rate hit a four-year low in the month of February, falling to just 1.6 per cent and placing upward pressure on rents, new research shows.

The banking industry has admitted it is struggling to gain the public's trust in explaining why mortgage rates need to rise independently of the Reserve Bank.

 Labor has struggled to win voter support in Western Australia because it hasn't been responsive enough to the WA view of the world, a federal minister says.

Australand is hoping the success of its $2 billion Port Coogee coastal marina project, which took out two national awards at the weekend, will stimulate the state government to allow more innovativ

Wayne Swan probably isn’t surprised by the response to his comments on a handful of Australia’s wealthiest individuals.

Politicians know where the power lies when it comes to education – with the parents.

Australia is likely to benefit from any constriction in the world’s supply of raw materials.

Energy policy has long been a weak spot for the Barnett government and the re-merger of utilities Verve and Synergy would make it worse.

Closer engagement with China will have long-term implications for WA.

Kevin Rudd’s newfound love of his alma mater is typical of his cynical approach.

SEVENTY-TWO organisations have committed to the WA ‘One Life’ Suicide Prevention Strategy, a state government initiative to improve the awareness of mental health and suicide risk. 

STRIKING the right balance between administrative costs and service delivery is a fine art for community sector organisations.

Question from a reader: I am taking a new business development job for a wellness and surgery centre.

Many managers and professionals are struggling with the new world of social media technology.

CEDAR Woods has emerged as Western Australia’s seventh biggest residential land developer based on numbers the company provided to the ASX.

The Town of Port Hedland plans to use proceeds from BHP Billiton’s approved proposal to construct a large temporary workers’ accommodation facility in the town to fund its key Spoilbank Marina prec

WA has dozens of remote mining and construction camps, and every one needs caterers, cleaners, launderers and more. It’s a services sector that pits a handful of global giants against an array of local competitors.

David McAuliffe reckons the endless feast offered at Lapa Brazillian Restaurant is good enough to turn vegetarians back to meat. Emily Morgan reports.

There are some first-rate local stocks out there if you look beyond the headlines.

IT and communications consultants in Western Australia appear to be thriving – a trend which Perth-based company Conducive claims is in response to strong demand from the resources industry.

THE ANZ’s top institutional banking executive in Australia believes Asian investors will increasingly provide the growth capital sought by local mining companies.

Australian dwelling commencements fell 6.9 per cent in the December quarter to 33,653 units, official figures show.

Perth hotels are now the most expensive in Australia, with average room rates rising 17 per cent to $184 per night in 2011, according to new research.

The creation of the nation's first Small Business Commissioner will give a voice to a vital sector in the Australia economy, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.

Consumer sentiment has fallen following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decisions in February and March to keep the official interest rate on hold, a survey shows.