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In a bad sign for the renewable energy market, Perth-based solar power specialist Solco has withdrawn a $4 million rights issue offered last month due to price instability in the solar market.

Perth-headquartered emerging developer Coal of Africa has announced its intention to proceed with the issue and allotment of 50.32 million conditional placing shares, the second tranche in a US$106

Leighton Contractors have won a $240 million contract extension for mining services at OneSteel’s South Middleback Ranges (SMR) iron ore operations in South Australia.

An Asian investor will match the federal government dollar for dollar as part of a $200 million scheme to help local renewable energy companies get started.

Malagasy Minerals has completed a US$3.75 million joint venture with Canadian company Energizer Resources to accelerate its exploration for vanadium and industrial minerals in Madagascar.

Southern Cross Goldfields has completed a $3.3m capital raising to fund the completion of a feasibility study at its Marda gold project and exploration at the Copper Bore VMS copper-gold project.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard's salary will rise to $481,000 and backbenchers will get a base rate of $185,000 from 2012, under a plan released today.

National Australia Bank says volatile global markets are pushing up the cost of funds and 2012 will be a challenging year.

Australian stocks fell as fears that France may face a downgrade to its sovereign debt rating sparked renewed concerns about the fall out from the euro zone debt crisis.

Gindalbie Metals has commenced a feasibility study on development options of its Shine iron ore deposit following positive mineral resource estimates.

Mount Gibson Iron chairman Geoff Hill has secured final control of the iron ore miner's board, after the last of his critics, Craig Readhead, resigned today.

Australian shares clawed back lost ground to end flat after the largest monthly fall in consumer confidence since 2008 dragged down markets.

State politicians are unlikely to see any benefit from changes to the way their federal counterparts are remunerated.

We should be careful of adopting policies, successful elsewhere, that may undermine our national interests.

The economic clouds over Europe call into question some of the more optimistic projections for local projects.

WA-based Hot Chili has completed a private placement, raising $22.3 million for its Productora copper-gold project in Chile, which has extensive drilling and scoping studies already in place.

Governments need to be more flexible in their use of migration to manage fluctuating labour demand.

The market upheaval of recent years suggests we need to start thinking differently about how we invest.

Liz Constable once promoted views on lobbyists different to those planned in the government’s new Bill.

A family cafe, new bar and burger combo and cocktail lounge are on the cards for the owners of Flipside. Emily Morgan reports.

WOODSIDE has thrown its support behind January’s Indian Ocean Classic event, in a bid to support Surf Life Saving.

THE Western Australian Institute for Medical Research will expand its already diverse funding streams next year, when it becomes the benefactor to the Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer.

DURING his years as a primary school teacher, Ken Wyatt worked to develop respect and integrity in the minds of the year seven students he taught.

How does your prospect perceive your words? New? Engaging? Valuable? Exciting? Compelling? Or are they boring, time-worn clichés?

NOT many SMEs can boast almost 80 years in business, but for AJ Cochrane and Sons managing director Stephen Cochrane it’s all about continuing the legacy and reputation of the painting business est

One third of Fletcher Jones stores, including its Harbour Town outlet in Perth, will close and 61 staff made redundant as the administrators seek to save the clothing business through a sale.

Four must-read books that will help you thrive, no matter what the economy throws at you in 2012 and beyond.

The number of interstate leisure visitors to Western Australia has declined a massive 29.6 per cent over the past year, according to data released today by Tourism Research Australia.

Harbour Town’s mini makeover is nearing completion as centre owner Lend Lease seeks to raise the profile of the outlet shopping centre.

GLOBAL energy behemoth Shell plans to more than double its office footprint in the city as it ramps up its operation to support projects such as the $12.5 billion Prelude floating LNG plant.

THE heritage buildings at the base of Brookfield Multiplex’s imposing City Square office development are set to bustle with new life as work begins on transforming the long-neglected properties int

TO move up or to move out, that is the question Perth planners have been contemplating in recent years as a city built on the quarter acre dream deals with increasing population density issues.