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The latest numbers from Western Australia’s listed gold miners show they remain under pressure from rising costs and a falling global gold price, with some local producers concerned that changes to the state’s royalty system might erode margins beyond break-even.

Commercial TV networks say the decision to allow SBS to run more advertising will affect local content and damage their businesses.

Weak commodities prices are threatening the positive growth of indigenous business.

Oil explorer Oilex has achieved a 20 per cent increase in its share price today, after announcing a successful well test at its Cambay-77H well.

London may seem like an odd place to be picking over the entrails of the world’s resources industries, but the title of the Mines and Money conference says it all, really.

It's not often that industry begs government for more regulation, but private education providers are doing just that.

Local resource explorers Enterprise Metals and Zenith Minerals have received state government co-funding for drilling exploration projects in Western Australia.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has finally announced a new head of Treasury.

Five Western Australian companies have sought to manage costs by cutting either salaries or board positions during the past month.

Australian banks are not "unquestionably strong" and need to hold more capital as a safety net against future external shocks, David Murray says.

There is very weak correlation between remuneration levels at WA’s major contractors and the performance of their underlying businesses.

Western Australia’s first ever uranium mine could be a step closer towards completion, with uranium developer Toro Energy completing a $3.9 million raising to fund its Wiluna project.

The tougher business climate has prompted some WA companies to cut executive salaries, but most have held the line and some have even awarded pay rises.

Tony Abbott won't spell out the details of his revamped paid parental leave scheme despite opposition pressure to reveal the changes.

ANZ chief economist Warren Hogan said that employment growth is gradually improving and the unemployment rate is stabilising.

Dean Nalder has been stripped of his finance portfolio as part of a cabinet reshuffle after conflict of interest controversies.

Southern Cross Care WA has purchased the state government-owned Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle for $17.5 million, which is the first property sold under the state government’s asset sales progr

The share market is stronger, with banks rallying on the Financial System Inquiry's recommendation that banks hold more capital.

A surprisingly strong US jobs report for November has powered US stocks to another record performance, with the S&P 500 registering its seventh straight weekly gain.

The Australian dollar has fallen to a four-and-a-half-year low after the release of very strong US employment growth figures.

Gold futures have fallen as a blockbuster US employment report prompts investors to bring forward their expectations for tighter US monetary policy and bolstered the US dollar.

Clive Palmer’s private company, Mineralogy, has backed off from threats to terminate its agreements with China’s Citic Pacific, after Citic went to court seeking injunctions against its estranged business partner.

Western Australian companies are on the outer in the quarterly reshuffle of the S&P ASX indices, with local players including Iluka Resources and Medusa Mining dropping out.

Shares in Bradken have soared to a two-month high on the back of a conditional takeover proposal, as the heavy equipment manufacturer continues to close its factories and shed jobs across Perth.

A retail property in Baldivis, anchored by bottle-shop First Choice Liquor, has sold to a private investor for $7.9 million.

Curtin University’s plan to make its Bentley campus much more than just an institute of higher learning is gaining momentum.

Have you ever wondered why certain advertisements appear on certain websites? For example why car hire ads appear as you’re surfing the net having just booked a plane ticket?

There's a good reason Perth Airport seems overrun with people in hi vis - even as the resources sector stalls and new projects are shelved - with flights to key industry destinations still dominating air traffic.

Weakness in the resources sector has weighed on the share market as investor confidence continues to wane.

Burswood-based Programmed Maintenance Services has won a $270 million contract to maintain assets at the University of Wollongong’s Student Accommodation project over a 39-year term.

Vegan raw food maker Banana Rawpublic has launched a crowdfunding campaign to drive its next venture – a food van to take its wares past restaurants and cafes and onto the streets.

Two point five per cent. Say it quickly and it doesn't sound like much.