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The stock market has closed 0.8 per cent, or 47.9 points, lower at 5,757.3.

WA’s biggest construction contractor, Multiplex, has extended its scope of works at AAIG’s Capital Square, having been appointed to deliver fit-out works at the office development, which will becom

The state government has been condemned by conservation groups for allowing four uranium projects with existing approvals to be developed.

Perth-based construction company Whittens has won a $22 million contract to provide its services to MACH Energy Australia’s Mount Pleasant thermal coal project in NSW.

Paladin Energy will be left to sweat for up to a month on an independent valuation of its stake in the Langer Heinrich uranium mine, as a critical $US277 million debt repayment looms.

The ASX closed 47 points lower after shares in Australia's big four banks were hit by a long-term credit ratings cut by Moody's, due to risks associated with the local housing market.

OPINION: A slide in the value of the $A against the greenback could be a positive for gold. 

Theoretically speaking, office workers in Subiaco have to wait about seven times as long as their Claremont counterparts for a morning coffee, an analysis of amenity levels across 50 suburban office markets has revealed.

A fine foods producer is extending its offering across Australia to satisfy a growing appetite for its artisanal products. 

Former High Court chief justice Robert French will succeed Michael Chaney as chancellor of the University of Western Australia at the end of the year.

A hostile acquisition attempt aimed at junior explorer Lepidico has passed deadline with minimal acceptances and will not go ahead, the takeover target says.

The Australian Competition Tribunal has waved through the proposed $11 billion merger between gaming rivals Tabcorp and Tatts Group.

The Australian share market has opened in the red despite strong gains on Wall Street overnight where the Dow and the S&P 500 closed at new record highs. 

Cuts keep Bhagwan afloatBhagwan Marine has been selling vessels, slashing overheads and refinancing debt to stay afloat during a crippling three year industry slump.

The Australian dollar is down sharply against the greenback, falling back below 75 US cents, as the US dollar gains after an influential Federal Reserve official expressed confidence that rising wages would help revive domestic inflation.

Oil prices have fallen about one per cent to a seven-month low as market players see more signs that rising crude production in the United States, Libya and Nigeria have undercut OPEC-led efforts to support the market with output curbs.

Gold has fallen to a near five-week low as the US dollar rises after hawkish comments from a top Fed official, but uncertainty created by the start of talks on the terms of Britain's departure from the European Union prevented deeper losses.

More than a dozen partners from BDO will wear purple bras over their corporate attire this Wednesday in support of Breast Cancer Care WA’s annual Purple Bra Day, in the hope of raising at least $10,000 for the charity’s services. 

OPINION: The government seems to be having a bet each way in terms of privatising its revenue-generating assets.

Perth business executive Stephanie Unwin is moving from chairman to chief executive of listed biotech company Phylogica, while one of its non-executive directors has been promoted to the role of chief scientific officer.

The Australian share market has lifted as the major banks made gains but investors dumped retail stocks as a major acquisition by internet giant Amazon.com in the US ignited fears for the future of local bricks-and-mortar retailers.

A high-risk work licence assessor has been fined $14,000 and had his registration cancelled in WorkSafe’s latest efforts to address chronic problems in the sector.

Australian Finance Group announced today its net profit for the current financial year would come in nearly 45 per cent higher than consensus forecasts, after a change in the way its treated certain commission income.

Golden Mile Resources has wrapped up its first day of trading on the ASX, after raising $4.5 million from investors through an initial public offering.

Sandfire Resources will spend $3 million to earn a majority stake in Thundelarra’s Red Bore project, which lies adjacent to the copper miner’s DeGrussa operation in the Bryah Basin.

Fairfax Media has rebuffed an approach from a consortium including advertising entrepreneur John Singleton for its 54.5 per cent stake in Macquarie Media.

Community acceptance of tall buildings has come a long way in Perth, but developers still face significant challenges in their efforts to add density to near-city suburbs.

Developers are seeking to exploit new niches in Perth's residential apartment market, with slow sales and patchy project launches likely to lead to supply issues in the near future.

Mount Gibson Iron has terminated its offtake agreement with a Chinese company that had planned to buy product from the Iron Hill mine in the Mid West.

Whether he’s taking photos of baby leopards in Namibia or of acclaimed musicians performing to packed stadiums all over the world, award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and creative director Jarrad Seng has turned what was a hobby into a fulfilling career.

The Australian share market has opened flat following a mixed close at Wall Street overnight where shares were hit after disappointing US consumer sentiment and housing data.

Norwood Systems, Fastbrick Robotics and Balconi Telecommunications were among the winners at this year’s WAITTA INCITE awards for the ICT sector.