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Diversified industrial services firm UGL has predicted net profit growth of 5 per cent for the 2012 financial year, after winning $450 million in new work and contract extensions in the first quart

The Swan Valley's Feral Brewing has been judged to have produced Australia's best beer in 2011, while Fremantle's Sail and Anchor Hotel also took out two top gongs at this year's Beer & Brewer

Ten Network Holdings full year profit plunged 90.5 per cent as the broadcaster continues an operational and strategic review.

Perth-based construction company Diploma Group has been announced as preferred contractor for the $45 million redevelopment of the Kwinana Hub shopping centre.

The nation's air traffic boss wants mining companies in Western Australia to re-roster staff to reduce congestion at Perth Airport.

Australian shares jumped almost two per cent, after the market finally opened, as European leaders agreed on a crucial plan to reduce Greece's debts and provide it with more rescue loans.

The Australian dollar saw a slight rise overnight, as traders await news from Europe on developments in the region's debt crisis talks.

US stocks closed with solid gains Wednesday after a choppy session focused on the EU crisis summit, which produced no comprehensive plan but gave hints at real progress.

The University of Western Australia will be the administrative home of a new International Mining for Development Centre, funded to the tune of $31 million by the Federal Government through AusAID.

Woodside Petroleum's new chief executive has not ruled out an onshore processing plant in East Timor for the multi-billion-dollar Sunrise liquefied natural gas project, although the company is stil

The Australian dollar is three-quarters of a US cent lower against the background of delays in Europe's debt crisis talks and soft local inflation figures.

Western Australia's population will double over the next 40 years on the back of a continuing resources boom, Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls says.

The federal government has announced extra funding for the Industry Capability Network, to help Australian businesses win supply contracts on major resources projects such as the Browse LNG develop

Online movie rental firm Quickflix has announced deals with leading Hollywood movie studios that will underpin its digital streaming subscription service.

Australian explorer Karoon Gas has told its shareholders that its Brazilian fields are part of the biggest oil discovery in 70 years.

The battle to protect Australia's terrestrial environment from feared effects of coal seam gas (CSG) mining is at fever pitch.

Empired has won a $14 million, two-year extension to its contract to provide IT services for Main Roads Western Australia.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has weighed into Africa's nationalism debate, with chief executive Tom Albanese saying royalty regimes are better for host countries than direct equity ownership in projects.

Australian shares rebounded strongly to finish the day in positive territory after initially falling more than one per cent.

The Queensland state government has given Peet approval for its Greater Flagstone Development Scheme, a residential and town centre development that will ultimately deliver up to 11,500 dwellings.

The state government has launched a major initiative aimed at tackling the lack of hotel investment and development in Western Australia, including the release of Crown land and lease incentives.

More than a quarter of nations represented at the Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Perth have failed to allow basic industrial rights for workers, the ACTU says

Treasurer Wayne Swan says Australian households are still doing it tough, despite encouraging news on inflation.

Aspen Group founding chairman Reg Gillard will step down from the developer’s board at its annual general meeting in November, to be replaced by non-executive director Frank Zipfinger.

Specialty retailer Super Retail Group says it has started the current financial year well, despite uncertain conditions in the broader retail sector.

The resources sector could lose market share to other countries if new exploration incentives are not introduced and costs continue to rise, warns the nation's richest person, Gina Rinehart.

Western Australia's business leaders, including Woodside's Peter Coleman, said today the state needs to focus on meeting its own skilled labour needs, as Queensland Premier Anna Bligh swooped on th

Some in the WA Labor Party think their cause will be boosted by a Tony Abbott-led government in Canberra.

While painful for all involved, Europe’s debt crisis presents an opportunity for positive change.

Iron ore miners may have to deal with falling prices in the coming months and years.

A year in the planning, this week’s meetings of Commonwealth business and government leaders need to deliver tangible results.

All players need to be aware of their rights and responsibilities if the franchising sector is to prosper.