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Highly indebted mining companies with limited cash flow need to make brave decisions as they face a protracted period of low commodities prices, Deloitte says.

Monadelphous Group and AnaeCo’s long-delayed waste treatment plant in Shenton Park has finally been given a completion date, with a short list of tasks to be finished by mid-April.

Gold Road Resources has appointed GR Engineering Services to undertake a lead engineering role in a feasibility study for its Gruyere gold project near Laverton.

The state government has officially commissioned the $140 million Eastern Goldfields Pipeline, which will support the ongoing development of mining projects in the region and benefit operators of existing mines due to reduced costs

Troubled streaming service Quickflix is trying to restructure shares in the company held by rival Stan and, it says, are blocking new investment.

The Australian share market has opened slightly higher after calming comments from US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.

New stadium financials under wraps

The S&P 500 has ended flat, losing gains late in the session as investors digested comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who kept options open for more rate rises but also saw risks to the US economy.

The Australian dollar is higher after the US central bank boss indicated policy wouldn't be tightened.

Gold prices has stabilised below a seven-and-a-half-month high after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that only "gradual" adjustments to monetary policy are likely and stressed that global headwinds could hurt US growth.

Global industrial products group Siemens has opened a $20 million service centre at Perth Airport, highlighting the growing competitive shift from the construction to the operational phase in Western Australia.

Consumers in Western Australia have continued to benefit from affordable prices, with record low petrol prices weighing down on national inflation (the headline annual inflation rate is currently at 1.7 per cent).

Shares in Perth-based gold and nickel explorer Nickelore doubled in price today after the company announced it would acquire a Brazilian renewable energy provider.

Iron ore miner Roy Hill has officially taken control of its mine, rail and port operations in the Pilbara from lead construction contractor Samsung C&T, with the company now commencing ramp-up of production to target the nameplate 55 million tonnes per annum capacity.

National developer Stockland is expecting another year of solid growth after booking a 50 per cent rise in net profit for the first half of the 2016 financial year, but it’s not likely any of that

Another heavy fall on the share market has wiped almost $20 billion from its value and taken investors into bear territory.

A photomapping company led by Perth tech entrepreneur Rob Newman has swung into the red following its expansion into the US.

A new lobby group associated with influential players in the power industry has warned the state government it risks a voter backlash at the 2017 poll if proposed changes to the sector trigger higher prices to households.

Murdoch University is seeking to capitalise on WA’s growing health industry with a new course aimed at creating better management and leaders.

Construction and contract mining firm CIMIC Group is set for a solid 2016 after lifting its underlying annual profit by 20 per cent.

Having the technical skills to develop software in-house is a key point of difference for successful startups.

The future looks bright for Boral, with a string of major road and infrastructure projects on the horizon as the building products maker benefits from the residential construction boom in NSW.

A custom mouthguards maker that boasts AFL coach John Worsfold as a director has announced plans to list on the ASX through the reverse takeover of Perth-based explorer Mount Magnet South.

AGL Energy has swung to a half-year net loss of $449 million after accounting for writedowns from its decision to exit natural gas exploration and production.

Some of Western Australia’s lowest income residents may soon be able to access solar panels and other energy efficient devices following the announcement of a $250 million national package aimed at improving existing and helping build greener community housing.

Mincor Resources has reported a half-year net loss of $34.7 million while fellow nickel miner Panoramic Resources has cut its directors’ fees and board size to further slash costs.

Digital products such as books, movies and games purchased by Australians from overseas could soon attract the GST.

Geraldton-based Bhagwan Marine has grown its subsea services division with the acquisition of Delta Subsea for an undisclosed amount.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has lifted first half cash profit 3.92 per cent to a record $4.804 billion, but has decided against increasing its interim dividend.

The Australian share market has opened lower, weighed down by energy and resource stocks on the back of global oil price declines.

Barnett urged to act on power

US stocks ended a volatile session barely lower as a late-day rally led by materials and healthcare shares offset another big drop in oil prices.