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Mining giant BHP Billiton is sinking its teeth into the Gulf of Mexico's Mad Dog oil field, committing $US708 million ($A692.73 million) on work for the second phase of the project.

 New rules to get more Australian companies involved in major private and public sector projects will come into force on July 1.

Engineering and construction company Clough has announced that the Clough AMEC joint venture has been awarded a contract worth more than $30 million for the operability, reliability and maintainabi

 The prospect of an interest rate cut in May has firmed after official figures suggested a further slowing in the housing sector.

Hostility surrounding takeover offers by Minemakers and Panoramic Resources has escalated, with the merit of independent expert reports and company valuations being challenged in both cases.

Explorer Copper Range has outlined a move into the African energy sector after signing an agreement that could see it acquire up to an 80 per cent interest in the Bezaha oil project in Madagascar.

Julia Gillard jets in for an exclusive fund-raising dinner next week, which will be a test of her fence-mending skills.

Opposition Leader Mark McGowan says Labor remains the underdog, despite a significant spike in support shown in the latest Newspoll.

Two court battles involving government agencies competing with private operators expose anomalies.

The shale-gas boom in the US has slashed power prices and a new report explores the next energy game-changers.

Improving the effectiveness of Australia’s federation is a widely shared goal but there has been little progress, unless you count an ever-expanding bureaucracy.

An insider’s view on China, that it is not always what it seems, challenges Western thinking.

Canberra has ‘plagiarised’ a successful Queensland development approach.

Nicola Forrest, wife of mining magnate Andrew Forrest, has been named as Black Swan State Theatre Company’s honorary number one subscriber for 2012 and 2013, in recognition of her and her family’s

The state government has committed $1.6 million in funding over four years to Wheels for Hope, a program that aims to improve the mobility of children with disabilities and their families.

Social enterprise is not a new concept in Western Australia but it has attracted attention in recent times, with government funding committed to encouraging new social ventures and social entrepren

There are no two companies that train alike.

Research has consistently shown that people who are intrinsically motivated are more satisfied in their work, have greater commitment to tasks and have lower levels of absenteeism.

One of my favourite sayings in business is that everyone has two jobs – the one you do and improving the one you do.

Perth-based private investment group Dorado has become an increasingly prominent player in the state’s property market, as banks’ hesitancy to lend to developers continues.

John Spence is one of a handful of operators prepared to invest in WA tourism despite difficult market conditions.

Safety boot manufacturer Footwear Industries has been given the luxury of picking and choosing Australian distributors as demand for its Steel Blue brand increases.

The state government is examining whether waste-to-energy facilities will adversely affect people’s health and recycling habits before evaluating proposals for facilities in Perth and the Pilbara.

One of the world's healthiest marine environments will be threatened by a major oil and gas drilling program just 10km off Western Australia's pristine Rowley Shoals, conservationists say.

State opposition leader Mark McGowan has claimed Royalties for Regions cash is being ‘pork-barrelled’ into National Party electorates and the regions that need it most are missing out, following th

Australian stocks have opened lower as local market players took their cues from a poor night on Wall Street.

Two lobby groups are at odds over legal advice suggesting the Gillard government's carbon tax could be unconstitutional.

Wanneroo Central Shopping Centre has been sold to the Charter Hall Retail Partnership, for $70 million.

State opposition leader Mark McGowan has claimed Royalties for Regions funds are being pork-barrelled into National Party electorates and the regions that need it most are missing out, following th

Shares in Alumina Ltd eased after the miner's joint venture partner Alcoa said it would slash alumina production capacity to avoid adding to oversupply in the Atlantic region.

The Australian share market closed lower after a rise in domestic job advertisements for the third straight month failed to offset disappointing US employment figures.

Law firm Slater & Gordon is considering launching a class action on behalf of some former Bankwest customers over the Commonwealth Bank's takeover of the Perth-based lender.