US stocks have closed lower after the Federal Reserve kept monetary policy unchanged -- a widely expected move that nevertheless disappointed those hoping for a sign of new economic stimulus.
Port Bouvard's Point Grey marina development south of Mandurah, which has been the subject of community protests, today gained environmental approval from the state government.
The competition watchdog says it is making progress in investigating whether major supermarket chains abuse their market power in dealings with suppliers.
The Australian sharemarket has closed slightly lower after investors took a cautious approach ahead of US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank meetings.
Stocks in Ventnor Resources have gained 11.7 per cent after its exploration activities unveiled a new high-grade copper mineralisation zone at its Thaduna/Green Dragon project near Meekatharra.
Wayne Swan has every right to attack rich mining magnates for acting in their own interests, Australian Workers Union national secretary Paul Howes says.
Crown Limited and the state government have struck an agreement that is expected to result in the development of a new 500-room luxury hotel at the Burswood Entertainment Complex and a substantial
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has defended the global mining giant's track record, saying it has outperformed its peers over the past six months, as rumours spread of BHP contractors
Intrepid Mines shares have surged 27 per cent after the company agreed to allocate around five per cent of its shares to Indonesian media mogul Surya Paloh.
Northern Star Resources has capped a bumper year with a solid lift in earnings, with its full year profit before tax jumping to $31.4 million, up from $20 million in financial year 2011.
A PREEMINENT scholar in the field of theology and economics has warned that faith-based organisations such as Anglicare and UnitingCare West will cease to exist unless they move to maintain and imp
PLANNED investment in Port Hedland's inner precinct has topped $500 million and more cash is likely to be injected as the state government investigates options for expanding the port.
TWO years ago, Regis Resources had yet to prove itself as a solid Western Australian gold producer; it was on the verge of its first gold pour from the Moolart Well mine in the Duketon Gold Project
A DECADE ago, engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous Group just made it into a listing of the state's 50 largest companies, with a market capitalisaton of $71 million.
