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One-time market favourite Matrix Composites & Engineering has launched a $36.7 million capital raising to strengthen its balance sheet and partially pay off its debts, after disclosing it would

The outlook for economic growth has improved although it is still below average.

Gina Rinehart grows $1 million wealthier every half hour.Family financial squabbles have done nothing to stop her relentless rise as the richest woman in Australia, and now the world.

Australian stocks tumbled on fresh fears about a possible Greek exit from the euro zone, with all local stock sectors weaker and the Australian dollar touching a six-month low.

Perth-based oil and gas explorer Zeta Petroleum has had a harsh introduction to life on the ASX, with its shares falling to 13.5 cents from its issue price of 20 cents on debut today.

National fleet services firm Sargent says it is looking to expand its business further in Western Australia, after announcing it had acquired a Bridgestone tyre centre in Newman.

Qantas and Jetstar will cut the number of flights arriving at Darwin and Uluru because of poor patronage due to a slump in overseas visitors.

Pan Asia Corporation has released a study confirming the viability of its Transcoal Underground Coal Mine (TCM) in Indonesia, with the project set to cost around $US180 million to develop.

A fire at a platinum mine in Zimbabwe part owned by Australia's Aquarius Platinum could affect the company's production.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has backed away from earlier pledges to increase dividends but still predicts a decent increase in earnings this year.

Big businesses are not buying influence when they pay $25,000 a year to be a member of the state Liberal Party's fundraising club, says Premier Colin Barnett.

Australia's economy could be at risk as Europe's debt crisis threatens China's export markets, the World Bank says.

NRW Holdings has won a $129 million contract win for BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Port Hedland inner harbour expansion.

Job advertisements on the internet fell by seven per cent last month, new federal government figures show.

The Australian share market opened lower after two days of gains, with losses across most sectors after mixed offshore leads.

Myer's third quarter sales have fallen and the department store chain has downgraded its forecast for full year net profit.

US stocks have given up early gains and finished mostly flat as investors dump Facebook shares for a second straight day amid new controversy about the company's $US16 billion IPO.

Mount Gibson Iron has completed its upgrade of port and rail facilities at Geraldton.

Union leader Paul Howes wants the federal government to pull banks into line on interest rates by forcing them to match the central bank's rate moves.

Attila Resources shares have rocketed on the Australian Securities Exchange, after the Perth-based miner announced it had signed an option to acquire a 70 per cent interest in Alabama-based Kodiak

The Australian dollar has continued to climb higher, on positive commentary from the euro zone and China.

The Australian share market continued its second consecutive day of recovery from last week's carnage, driven by overnight offshore leads.

Billionaire Stan Perron has had a win over fellow magnates Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennett, with the parties agreeing to settle their stoush over Pilbara mining royalties outside of Western Austra

Goldfields Credit Union has made its debut Australian Securities Exchange as Goldfields Money, after raising $9 million through an initial public offering.

The federal government has rubbished an opposition claim that councils haven't been given enough time to prepare for the impact of the carbon tax on their landfill sites.

Leighton Holdings' board has met with angry shareholders at the company's annual general meeting as they were forced to explain recent downgrading of their profit forecasts.

The dispute between unions and miner BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) at seven central Queensland mines could escalate.

GrainCorp expects another large national harvest after a bumper crop helped lift first half profit by more than 50 per cent and upgraded its full year profit forecast.

Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Roy Hill Holdings has awarded a construction contract, believed to be worth $46 million, to Perkins Builders for a new corporate headquarters and remote operations ce

Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson hopes more Australian mining companies will set up operations in Latin America.

The state government is calling for hotel developers for a 7,300 square metre site on Hay Street in Perth's CBD, the first land released under its hotel incentives scheme.