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Specialised engineering and asset management group UGL has secured $350 million of new contracts.

Rallies denouncing the federal government's enterprise migration agreements (EMAs) are planned for the Pilbara as the mining union continues to dispute claims of a lack of skilled d

Struggling department store Myer is shedding 100 jobs in its latest attempt to shave costs during the toughest trading conditions in a quarter of a century.

Demand for the Australian dollar in financial markets could artificially push up the value of the currency, the nation's central bank warns.

Telstra is selling its New Zealand subsidiary TelstraClear to Vodafone for $NZ840 million ($A660 million).

The Australian share market opened flat on the back of a mixed night of overseas trading.

The consumer watchdog has received more than 600 complaints or inquiries about the carbon tax's impact on prices.

US stock markets ended lower, continuing the euro and data-inspired drop seen the day before as markets gave a muted response to the latest news from the Federal Reserve.

THE sale of the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle to a Singaporean group has fallen through, more than three months after the deal was first revealed.

The state government has again defended its $440 million waterfront project, this time against its own modelling, which shows it will slow Perth traffic significantly.

The Australian dollar has rallied late, as traders anticipate the release of key data both at home and abroad in the next two days.

Troubled miner Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has reported some good news, boosting quarterly production at its uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

Recent interest rate cuts have boosted consumer sentiment but pessimism about the state of the economy remains.

More than $300 million in residential building projects have been delayed by the introduction of new legislation covering Western Australia's building industry, a peak industry group says.

Competition from Australia's supermarket duopoly is responsible for Darrell Lea's financial woes, entrepreneur Dick Smith says.

Reed Resources has secured a $23 million finance facility with international bank Barclays for its Meekatharra gold project.

The Australian share market has closed relatively flat as investors await key economic data and commentary from the United States and more figures on China's economic growth.

The banking system was not transparent enough and had to be more tightly regulated in the wake of recent global scandals, says Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) deputy governor Philip Lowe.

Ausdrill has advanced its plan to acquire the Best Tractor Parts Group, signing a non-binding heads of agreement to negotiate terms and conditions of the transaction.

The state Labor Party has ruled out forming a coalition with the Australian Greens even if there is a hung parliament.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has defended her record on improving productivity, after a respected business leader slammed the "sloganeering" of modern political and economic debate.

Striking Coles warehouse workers have been threatened with legal action by the company that manages the Melbourne site.

The parallels with the emerging industrial climate and that which prevailed in the 1970s and 1980s are clear.

Synergy customers opting for renewable power are being subsidised by other users.

Traditional shopping centres will feel the squeeze over the next decade as shoppers demand more attractive experiences and increasingly move online, a property report shows.

Investors show the way on curbing executive pay rises and holding companies accountable.

Banking scandals in London and New York contrast with the recent experience of Australia, Canada and a handful of other countries.

The ‘Golden State' is being derailed economically by rampant green policies.

Children's charity Variety WA moved into its new headquarters in Burswood late last month, following a grant from the state government.

FLEDGLING arts group WA Aboriginal Dance Company has launched plans to establish itself as a permanent business and will do so under the new name Ochre Contemporary Dance Company.

The Miami Heat has just won the NBA basketball title and LeBron James won the most valuable player award.

If your doctor told you you had heart disease or diabetes you would immediately take steps to make yourself stronger and healthier.