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Perth-based Decmil Group has cut its full-year revenue forecast for the second time in six months and foreshadowed a trading loss in the second-half of the 2017 financial year, along with further impairments.

The Australian share market has closed sharply lower amid a broad sell-off, including heavy losses from the big four banks.

Gumala Aboriginal Corporation is taking legal action against its former chief executive, Steve Mav, for allegedly breaching his duties while he was at the helm of the indigenous group.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has slapped a five-year ban on a Queensland-based former employee of stockbroking firm Patersons Securities, after he made unauthorised trades on a client account and created false records on two further accounts.

Solutions to some of the world’s most complex medical problems could be sitting on our very doorstep, thanks to a collaborative lab bridging research and commercialisation.

Despite staring down a looming vacancy in one of its largest assets, Dexus says there is a lot to like about the fundamentals of Perth’s office market.

Quality Builders has won a $2.9 million contract for the construction of 25 transportable units for the Department of Education.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the $A, Richard Goyder, egg producers, a Perth venture capital pioneer passes away, and arts and culture.

West Coast veteran Matt Priddis insists it was his decision to retire, saying he wasn't pushed by the AFL club.

OPINION: With federal governments seemingly in campaign mode 24-7, calls for fixed four-year terms for the House of Representatives make sense.

Saracen Mineral Holdings has named private company Byrnecut as its preferred contractor for a contract, valued at $440 million, for underground mining services at its Carosue Dam gold operation north of Kalgoorlie.

Brickworks has sold its Austral Bricks factory in Malaga for $19.2 million, a facility it formally put up for sale in April after it was shut down last year due to declining demand for residential building products in Western Australia.

A new share-farming initiative is being established in the state’s South West, giving the public the opportunity to stake a patch in the exclusive and expensive truffles market.

Jugglr allows mothers to provide services to other mothers so they can help each other and keep their job skills fresh – from playdates to sharing house chores, kids tutoring to time out, personal training or career coaching and small business support. Where fee-for-service is involved, Jugglr takes a fee.

The Australian share market has slid in early trade, with investors turning cautious after a mixed lead from Wall Street and ahead of the start of the corporate earnings reporting season.

Trump circus hits AustraliaAustralian households and businesses are directly suffering the consequences of growing economic policymaking dysfunction in Donald Trump’s W

The Australian dollar is sharply lower against its US counterpart which has rebounded following solid US durable goods figures.

Oil prices have risen to an eight-week high, as a rally in US petrol futures spurred further gains this week that came after key OPEC members pledged to reduce exports and the US government reported a sharp decline in crude inventories.

Gold has fallen from a six-week high, pressured by the US dollar's bounce on solid US economic data and as traders digested the Federal Reserve's Wednesday statement that showed it was closer to paring its balance sheet.

Business needs to be unshackled from red tape to compete with technology, while lower tax would boost wages growth, Richard Goyder told today’s Success & Leadership breakfast.

Renewable energy company WestGen has moved close to proceeding with WA’s second new solar farm this year, after appointing key contractors for its $75 million Byford project.

Recently listed tech company G Medical Innovations Holdings has attracted a $US67.5 million ($A83.9 million) deal for the sale of its smartphone jackets to a Chinese company.

The Australian dollar has soared passed 80 US cents for the first time in over two years as diminished expectations for rate hikes in the US dented the greenback. The share market also rose as stronger iron ore and copper prices boosted mining stocks.

Experienced public relations executive Fiona McRobert is returning to Perth to lead the local office of PPR, as the one-time market leader seeks to rebuild its WA practice after a long period of downsizing.

Sales activity expanded over the week, with Reiwa members reporting an increase in weekly sales to 553.

Paul Sadleir has announced plans to retire as managing director of Cedar Woods Properties, with chief operating officer Nathan Blackburne to step into the role.

A lengthy leadership transition provided Richard Goyder with the ideal preparation for his role as Wesfarmers’ boss in 2005, the outgoing managing director told today’s Business News Success & Leadership breakfast.

Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Nev Power says the value of minerals would be excluded from its looming compensation battle against the Yindjibarndi people, but that claim has been disputed by the native title group's legal team.

Marindi Metals has conceded defeat in its Supreme Court fight against Kidman Resources over rights to the Mt Holland lithium operation, and has accepted a small settlement payout from Rox Resources over a separate matter.

Chinese demand for Australian natural resources could be on a longer-term path of slow growth, although a major international development project could bring some benefits.

Macquarie Group expects its 2018 financial year profit result to be broadly in line with its previous year record profit of $2.2 billion.

Fortescue Metals Group expects to trim its costs further this year and is targeting steady iron ore shipments in the 2018 financial year after posting a solid fourth quarter performance.