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Perth’s capital markets players reckon the past few months have been hard to take but they are seeing signs of growth as money returns.

Businesses like Calibre Global, Onsite Rental Group and NLV Group have enjoyed strong growth with the support of their private equity backers.

Private equity funds are scouring Western Australia, looking to invest in local businesses but only a handful of deals have been completed.

Western Australia may as well leave its minerals in the ground while its GST revenue continues to be stolen by Canberra and the eastern states, Premier Colin Barnett says.

Perth-based residential developer Cedar Woods has completed a $25 million capital raising to fund four new developments in Western Australia and Victoria, and the construction of the Williams Landi

THEY have run some of the state’s biggest health services operations and now they have joined forces to form a consultancy to help others do the same.

Nine animal rights activists have been arrested after they chained themselves to a live-sheep export ship and gates at Fremantle Port for nearly seven hours.

The Australian share market has opened more than a third of a per cent lower.

Gold futures have fallen in after-market trading after the latest US Federal Open Market Committee minutes showed few hints of imminent monetary stimulus.

Signs that the Federal Reserve may be reticent to launch a fresh round of stimulus sent Wall Street lower Tuesday.

A writ has been lodged in the Western Australian Supreme Court on behalf of an organic farmer seeking damages for losses suffered after genetically modified canola contaminated his crops.

The Australian share market closed marginally firmer despite slipping in late trade after the central bank kept interest rates on hold.

Australia could be on the verge of another rental crisis, with Perth expected to be hit the hardest, Australia's largest property developer says.

Nexus Energy has selected a new chief executive, appointing former Woodside Energy executive Lucio Della Martina to head up its operations.

Transfield Services shareholders are bracing themselves for a possible profit downgrade from the construction and maintenance company.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept official interest rates on hold after its April board meeting but left the door open for a cut as early as next month.

GR Engineering has won a $12 million contract at Sandfire Resources’ DeGrussa copper-gold project near Meekatharra.

Company directors are concerned that in the federal government's haste to return the budget to surplus it may risk damaging the economy.

The Commonwealth auditor-general has delivered a stinging critique of the federal government's handling of the Australia Network tender.

On-target retail trade figures reflect a sector experiencing structural change, economists say.

Andrew Forrest will underwite a $20 million capital raising to help fund development of Poseidon Nickel's Windarra project near Laverton.

Ampella Mining shares have bounced off their two-year lows this week, after the Africa-focused gold miner announced it had commenced a targeted sales process.

Aquila Resources says it has secured nearly all of the funding required for the development of its West Pilbara iron ore project, after selling its main coal asset to Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation.

If you are serious about driving a company out of business there is a guaranteed way to succeed; charge more for your services than competitors.

The Australian market has opened stronger due to firm commodity prices and positive manufacturing data from the US.

Reed Resources plans a fully underwritten $40 million capital raising to fund development of its Meekatharra gold project.

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts in Western Australia and Queensland worth a combined $220 million.

Finance and accounting firms are finding it hard to recruit and retain staff, despite a slowdown in the broader labour market, a new survey has found.

US stocks have started the second quarter on a high note after US manufacturing data picked up more than expected, a sign of stronger growth in the feeble recovery.

Motorists could be in for some good news this long weekend with petrol prices stabilising and major supermarkets about to embark on a petrol price war, an economist says.

Northern Star Resources has unveiled a 50 per cent increase in resources at its Ashburton gold operation near Tom Price, boosting its strategy to establish a second 100,000 ounce-a-year gold mine i

The Australian dollar was slightly higher after markets digested better than expected Chinese manufacturing data and weak domestic building approval figures.