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We need successful big companies, but we also need to recognise they started as smaller ones.

New apartments in Scarborough are proving popular with buyers, with a quarter of the 100 apartments on offer at Psaros’s Sundance development sold in the first week of marketing.

The Australian dollar is virtually unchanged amid global risk-off trade in commodity and sharemarkets.

Gold has risen in choppy dealings, hitting a six-week high and putting it on track for its biggest weekly climb since mid-January as more bad economic data from China rattled financial markets, pushing the US dollar broadly lower.

The Town of Port Hedland is poised to complete Western Australia’s biggest privatisation in 15 years, with a consortium led by AMP Capital set to pay $165 million for a 50-year lease over the town’s airport.

State and territory treasurers have agreed to apply the GST to offshore sales into the Australian market.

A run of good seasons has put Western Australian grain farmers in an improved position, according to the latest Planfarm Bankwest Benchmarks data.

The corporate watchdog is considering an update to its disclosure policy for prospectuses, one week after uncertainty over the policy contributed to the collapse of a high-profile backdoor listing deal.

The share market has closed sharply lower to post its worst month since the global financial crisis.

Cabcharge is working frantically to get its taxi payment app off the ground in the next six months.

Perth-based mining services company Imdex today announced two capital raisings with a $28 million placement and $7 million share purchase plan.

A stronger local asset management industry could be an important part of the state’s economic diversification, according to panellists at a recent Committee for Economic Development of Australia lunch.

Oil and gas producer Inpex has emerged as the last potential anchor for a significant new commercial development in the CBD, following Rio Tinto’s decision to remain at Central Park.

International hotelier Hilton is continuing its march on Perth, with plans approved for a 3.5-star Hampton Inn by Hilton at Cockburn Central.

Western Australia will gain a new seat in the federal House of Representatives, located in Perth’s south-east, according to a draft redistribution paper released today, but in a strange coincidence will share the same name as a newly proposed state electorate in a different part of Perth.

All growth comes with pain, but it’s especially acute when anticipated development is unnecessarily restricted.

Paladin Energy has announced more cuts to its board and head office staffing, with long-serving executive Gillian Swaby following managing director John Borshoff out of the business as it works to stay afloat in the weak uranium market.

CIMC Modular Building Systems and Nomad Building Solutions have both unveiled new contracts with Pindan, with works for a new student accommodation facility in Kalgoorlie and Wheatstone worker home

International industrial fittings group Dixon Valve & Coupling Company is moving its Perth premises, leasing a new office and warehouse facility in Canning Vale.

Cycliq makes camera and lighting accessories for cyclists so they can record all the action and capture any incidents that happen on the ride.

Santos has announced a sweeping strategic review after managing director David Knox agreed to step down from the oil and gas producer following a protracted decline in investor support and an 82 per cent plunge in first-half profit.

The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent lower.

Last year’s Business News Rising Stars winner, emergency response and security services provider Executive Risk Solutions, has taken the top prize as the 2015 Telstra Australian business of the year.

Crude prices have finished mixed, with US oil taking a breather from the market slide that is driven by persistent concerns about high production and a global oversupply of crude.

US shares have sunk more than 2.0 per cent with the Dow dropping to its lowest level for 2015 as worries spread about the strength of the world economy.

Not only did state funding for housing in the Pilbara come too late, when it did flow it was poorly targeted.

Gold has hit its highest in five weeks as the US dollar eased after minutes from the US Federal Reserve meeting suggested policymakers were in no hurry to raise interest rates.

The Australian dollar has gained further ground as the market digests the outcome of this week's US Federal Reserve minutes.

Willis is set to become one of the largest insurance brokers in Western Australia after buying CKA Risk Solutions, which was established in Perth 11 years ago.

Mineral Resources has highlighted new growth opportunities in mining services, infrastructure and manufacturing after posting a sharp fall in annual earnings and cutting its dividend payments to shareholders.

The share market has plunged to a fresh eight-month low due to frenzied selling sparked by weaker oil prices and volatility on China's markets.

Logistics company Qube Holdings has written down the value of its port assets at Utah Point and Dampier by $38.5 million, after reviewing the outlook for the iron ore and oil and gas sectors.