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Mining magnate Clive Palmer has pledged $100 million to medical research in Western Australia, stating that it was the first of a planned $1 billion giving campaign.

Newly listed diversified Australian resources company Apollo Minerals Ltd has confirmed that Chinese Iron and Steel Grouphave taken a 3.9 per cent stake in the company and is looking to increase its stake to 19.9 per cent.

IMF head fuels fears of share turmoil; ERG seeks financiers' aid; Coal and iron soar as disruptions highlight fragile market; Ailing MFS calls in the survival experts; Premier tackles 'poison' of Burke

Perth's property market is on the verge of a sustained period of weakening house prices according to market analysts Australian Property Monitors.

Nickel hopeful Heron Resources Ltd has placed its Jump-Up Dam heap leach operation on care and maintenance, after results of a pre-feasibility study concluded the process did not make an adequate return on investment on the back of rising costs.

Pilbara iron ore developer Aurox Resources Ltd has appointed engineering and manufacturing giants FLSmidth Minerals Pty Ltd and Siemens Ltd to construct its Balla Balla magnetite project, south west of Port Hedland.

Subiaco-based Golden State Resources Ltd has announced the deadline extention of its initial public offer for partly-owned subsidiary, White Canyon Uranium Ltd, by 26 days to February 18, 2008.

Nomad Building Solutions Ltd has appointed Macmahon Holding Ltd's general manager strategic development Phillip Hatt as its new chief executive.

$8bn fraud on French bank; ERG waive options in Sydney debacle; Newcrest warns of costs blowouts at Telfer mine; Sinosteel ups ante with 10 % of Midwest; Centro new boss rules out assets fire sale

Perth-based tungsten explorer Hazelwood Resources Ltd says it has scapped the planned February 6 float of wholly owned subsidiary BigHill Resources Ltd, due to continued stock market volatility.

Nomad Building Solutions Ltd subsidiaries, Modular Building Pty Ltd and MacGrath Homes, have picked up $60 million worth of new contracts in the Pilbara courtesy of the state's mining giants.

Golden State Resources Ltd has successfully raised $2.03 million via a share placement to mainly fund vendor payments for the Golden Eagle Oil & Gas Prospect in the United States.

The state government has released 81 residential lots in Karratha to the public with a further 157 lots allocated to native title parties, resource companies and government agencies.

Despite their confidence in the strength of the Western Australian economy, WA chief executives are seriously concerned about the impact of the current regulatory environment, bureaucracy and poor planning on the state's future economic growth.

Housing and Works minister Michelle Roberts has announced the release of two significant new affordable house and land packages for people who qualify for the Government's First Start shared equity loan scheme.

Perth Airport continued its strong passenger growth in the first half of 2007-08 with an increase of 13.3 per cent over the same period in 2006-07.

Inflation rise to force RBA's hand; Margin calls triggers Allco sell-off; ERG on ropes as NSW kills ticket deal, to sue for $95m; Nexus-Anzon deal spoils Streiberg merger plan; Murchison extends Midwest bid

The author of an international housing survey has defended its findings, notably the surprise inclusion of Mandurah among the world's least affordable cities in terms of housing prices when compared to income.

Stock markets worldwide are driven by varying amounts of fear and greed.

FORTESCUE Metals Group Ltd has stepped up its bid to have Pilbara rail networks declared open to third parties.

At first glance, the parallels between producing a musical and developing a mine seem tenuous.

The development of the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson as a major hub for Western Australian industry took a step forward last week when construction got under way on the local component of a $60 million floating dock.

DIVERSIFIED property player Aspen Group Ltd says its conservative debt position has placed it in a ‘sound position', despite the volatility and uncertainty prevailing in the listed property sector.

After a 15-year career building one of Australia's largest mortgage broking firms, Choice Aggregation Services founder Ross Begley is preparing to meet a niche in the market with his new online venture, Money Quest.

An interview with David Forrest, co-director of Gallery East for 16 years and chairman of The Association of Western Australian Art Galleries for 14 years.

PERTH'S northern suburbs are tipped to provide some good opportunities for investors and owner occupiers, as more properties come onto the market and sellers become more willing to negotiate, accordin

Western Australia's third largest fertiliser supplier, United Farmers Cooperative Company, is being sold for an upfront payment of $6 million after tumbling to an $8 million trading loss last financial year, an offer document released by its purchaser has

A set of draft model rules for clubs and associations is the latest outcome of the state government's associations legislation review, yet a number of groups remain critical of the proposed changes.

SUBIACO-BASED boutique developer Match has this week launched its first purely commercial development, a combined retail and office project, in Guildford.

The owner of Leederville coffee haven Oxford 130, Stuart Lofthouse, is to open a new, groovy coffee spot.

Professor Stephen Martin (pictured) has been appointed deputy vice-chancellor of strategy and planning at Curtin University of Technology, replacing Professor Greg Craven.

I was interested by a report from a stock market analyst this week that showed directors who bought shares in their own company substantially outperformed the market.