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BHP Billiton is looking for $800 million in new savings from its coal operations as the global miner maintains an optimistic outlook for the coal business.

A rise among most of the big banks has helped give a modest boost to the Australian share market as investors exercise caution ahead of the UK poll on whether Britain should leave the European Union.

More than two decades ago, Barry Cable cycled from Perth to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to toss the coin for the 1993 AFL Grand Final. 

New businesses are gearing up to supply drivers in the state’s ridesharing industry, with legalisation of services such as Uber due to start on July 1.

Pressure is mounting on local media players amid growing digital disruption. 

Diversified construction and maintenance group EC&M has emerged as the private company that has entered into a partnership agreement with energy technology company Enerji.

Gold miner Perseus Mining has announced the biggest capital raising by a Western Australian company for the year, topping the likes of Pilbara Minerals and Gold Road Resources.

Stephen Pearce has been appointed to the board of Fortescue Metals Group, but will retain his current role as chief financial officer of the iron ore giant.

Perth dwelling prices fell 1.7 per cent in the three months to March, while the average dwelling price across Australia's capital cities also fell for the first time in over three years.

Troubled civil and construction contractor Brierty’s forecast net loss has doubled to $12 million, with the company also revealing the cost on a project with Main Roads Western Australia has now blown out to about $22 million.

The Australian share market has opened flat despite Wall Street and European markets rallying on increased expectations Britons will vote to stay in the European Union.

China's Nanshan Group has completed its purchase of a 19.98 per cent stake in Virgin Australia from Air New Zealand.

Gold fell after polls showed the campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union regaining some momentum, sharpening appetite for assets seen as higher risk and sparking a sharp rally in stocks.

The Australian dollar is targeting 75 US cents as global sentiment lifts in the lead up to the Brexit referendum on Thursday.

The ever-resourceful human race will step up and adapt to the rise of the machines.

Fortescue unperturbed by reports of Vale talksFortescue Metals Group says Vale’s asset divestment decisions are its ‘‘own prerogative’’ a

One door has closed but others are opening for the WA Museum collections, which are starting to pop up in interesting places across the state. 

A panel of industry, government, science and communty members will today release its two year marine science implementation strategy, aiming to make the state a global hub in the discipline and to encourage collaboration between industries such as offshore energy and fisheries.

As WA’s last mega mining project swings into operations mode, there’s more pain ahead for employment and investment numbers.

WESTERN Australian property players are ramping up the rhetoric on negative gearing, warning that investors in this state would be among the hardest hit if tax breaks for making a loss on an invest

Gains by the major banks, energy stocks and big miners have helped push the Australian share market well over one per cent higher as the oil price lifted and investors considered an improved likelihood of Britain staying in the European Union.

Perth-based contractor SRG says it expects a 50 per cent uplift in underlying profit before tax for the 2016 financial year.

Shark attacks in WA have prompted local businesses to develop a suite of non-invasive counter measures.

The internet’s disruptive role is different when it comes to heavy industry.

Sydney-based Pulse Health has backed out of plans to buy the Waikiki Private Hospital and the Westminster Day Surgery.

Gold and base metals producer Metals X has been given an environmental tick for the Wingellina nickel project east of Warburton, although with prices close to their lowest level since the financial crisis a new development may be some way off yet.

Cottesloe-based Triangle Energy Global has emerged as the new buyer for AWE’s majority stake in the Cliff Head offshore oil project in the Perth Basin.

Several factors have combined to ensure WA businesses are in better shape than may have been expected, considering the speed and depth of the boom’s collapse. 

Metcash's core food and grocery business suffered a significant fall in profit as the group tried to keep up with the major supermarkets' price cuts, with the company warning of ongoing pressure in Western Australia following Aldi's expansion into the state.

Five Perth-based junior miners and explorers have announced plans to raise a combined $29.8 million to fund ongoing work at their respective projects, with Excelsior Gold also attracting a new cornerstone investor.

SPECIAL REPORT: International players with big balance sheets are set to change the dynamics of Perth’s apartment market.

SPECIAL REPORT: Developers are banking on a change in sentiment later this year in Perth’s challenging apartments market.