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ATM entreprenuer Todd Zani is back in business after an eight-month hiatus, and he’s brought with him a new style of machine that could be a game-changer for the banking sector.

IT services company Empired is something of a rarity in Western Australian business, as it has been busy recruiting staff to support its expansion.

DLA Piper has entrenched its positon as one of Western Australia’s top 10 law firms after confirming today it would absorb boutique corporate practice Hardy Bowen, with one notable exception.

Digital agency Titan Digital has absorbed brand agency One Brand, bringing One Brand managing director Martin Purcell in as the director of its new Titan Brand product.

Embattled mining company Atlantic has announced the resignation of its chief executive, Daniel Harris.

Australia's share market has suffered one of its biggest falls in years, with nearly $40 billion wiped out as Greece inches towards a default on its debt and a potentially catastrophic exit from the euro zone.

Bannister Downs Dairy Company managing director Sue Daubney has won the Industry Advocacy award at the 2015 Women in Industry Awards in Sydney.

Sadleirs Logistics, a subsidiary of Western Australia’s oldest family-owned business, has won a contract to supply mainland transport services to Chevron’s operations in the Pilbara for an undisclosed sum.

July 1 will be little more than a date on a calendar for business, with only incremental change likely in the conditions that made 2014-15 such a grim year.

The state government has announced plans to construct 15 new passing lanes along the Great Eastern Highway, with the project to cost $48 million.

Oil and gas explorer New Standard Energy has freed itself of debt after selling its Cooper Basin and US assets to Sundance Energy in a deal valued at $24 million.

Retail tenants are showing strong interest in Newman’s $30 million new shopping centre, with construction starting this week on the joint venture between BHP Billiton and community charity St Barth

Phone and internet bills are likely to fall after the competition watchdog recommended Telstra cut the price it charges other telcos to access its copper wire network.

After a decade of strong population and economic growth, debate continues as to the best ways to fund the state’s future infrastructure needs. Business News has compiled a list of the biggest state government assets that could be sold in future to fund infrastructure.

Despite the economic slowdown, Perth’s public infrastructure program is providing an opportunity for newcomers in the market to gain a beachhead.

How is it possible to remove an incumbent contractor (yet retain a good relationship) and save millions by negotiating with another organisation that agrees to take on greater risk?

The $54.1 million contract for the pedestrian bridge near Perth Stadium is a colourful highlight in an uncertain market. Click through to see more on our Infrastructure feature.

Plans by Emeco Holdings to diversify and accelerate its growth through M&A deals have come to naught, after the mining equipment supplier announced today its agreed takeover of Perth company RentCo and its merger discussions with Queensland competitor Orionstone had both been terminated.

More than $35 billion has been wiped off the Australian share market as investors brace for an increasingly likely Greek exit from the euro zone.

Gold has closed little changed, after falling to a three-week low, on short-covering at the end of the week and caution ahead of crunch talks on Greece, while concerns over the longer-term outlook for the metal provides price pressure.

The need for new infrastructure is there, but the state isn’t in a financial position to drive development.

Training standards in WA have been criticised by the auditor-general and big employers.

The state government has deferred the introduction of any cost-recovery fees for processing mining, exploration and prospecting applications.

Two of Perth’s prominent business families have shed light on their future plans, after the Bennett family struck a deal to buy a marina operation in Fremantle from the Kailis family.

Uncertainty about Greece's emergency debt talks has driven the Australian share market 1.5 per cent lower.

The state opposition has reshuffled its shadow cabinet, prompted by Ken Travers moving from transport spokesman to the backbench.

Bradken has received a merger offer from the Chilean consortium providing a $70 million lifeline to the troubled mining services provider.

Former Gindalbie Metals managing director Tim Netscher is set to take the helm of gold miner St Barbara, when Colin Wise retires from the role as non-executive chairman next month.

Australians’ view on debt repayment seems to be that tough fiscal measures are best … for other people.

Private equity group Auctus Chillagoe’s proposed takeover of Mungana Goldmines looks set to be defeated, with Mungana’s major shareholders announcing their intention not to accept the offer.

Western Australia's Supreme Court is stretched to its limit, with case work surging, but there aren't enough judges.

The wave of backdoor listings on the ASX has delivered nearly $90 million of extra capital to the tech sector in Western Australia, but the trend hasn’t all been positive, research by Business News has found.