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BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto may be powering ahead, but Australia's mining sector has taken a serious hit in the wake of sliding commodity prices.

The Australian share market has closed almost flat in the absence of any major corporate news and with little impact from Chinese manufacturing data.

Shares in Kresta Holdings slumped today after its major shareholder, China-based Aplus, announced that it had fallen short of its required 90 per cent threshold for compulsory acquisition.

The operator of Westfield shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand says it would consider selling partial stakes in some of its centres.

Australia is ramping up its business and trade sanctions against Russia.

Western Australia’s grain handling cooperative CBH Group has announced a record $4.55 per tonne growers’ rebate after a year of strong harvest last financial year.

The Abbott government is making a new attempt to repeal the mining tax - and axe a suite of associated welfare measures.

A contentious $30 million, 125-apartment plan at the old bottleyard site on Palmerston Street on the outskirts of Northbridge is set to get the green light from the Metropolitan West Development As

The premier and treasurer have some tough choices to make if they’re to salvage the state’s economic fortunes.

Gold Miner Troy Resources has appointed former Singapore-based Sakari Resources head Martin Purvis as its new chief executive officer, after managing director Paul Benson left the company in July.

Subiaco-based Mission NewEnergy has sold its Kuantan Port biodiesel refinery for $24 million to a newly formed joint venture company in which it will retain a 20 per cent stake.

Demand for residential real estate in Perth is moderating, with the second set of figures released in a week suggesting price growth could have peaked for the time being.

Drug and alcohol support service Holyoake has strengthened its growing social enterprise revenue with a new partnership focused on mental health in the workplace.

A Perth start-up has captured the attention of global technology firm IBM, with indications an acquisition could be on the table.

Anytime Fitness has added to the growth in convenience health clubs in Western Australia with plans to lift its number of outlets to 34 by the end of 2014.

The uncertain outlook for the state’s power sector has triggered the departure of Tesla Holdings founding managing director Ben Tan.

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Welshpool contractor MACA says it will raise up to $58.5 million through the placement of 30 million shares.

Shares in Perth explorer Empire Oil & Gas have surged after the company said it would buy ERM Power’s Western Australian gas assets for $16.3 million.

Movie and TV streaming service Quickflix has blown out its full-year loss to more than $10 million after ramping up spending to attract new customers.

The Australian share market has opened higher after markets in the United States and Europe lifted on Friday.

Federal coalition tensions are mounting as a two-year deal on port access for bulk wheat exports expires in a month.

The Australian dollar has started the week lower following gains in its US counterpart.

Palladium closed above $US900 a troy ounce for the first time in more than a decade, extending its recent rally as rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine stoke fears about supply.

US stock markets brushed off rising tensions over Ukraine and Iraq to push through to new records, underpinned by easy money and steady growth in corporate profits.

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Perth-based Paladin Energy has been hit by the weak uranium price, reporting a $338 million net loss for the full year.

Renewable energy group Solco is set to acquire the GO Group of businesses, its latest step in moving away from solar panel wholesaling towards financing and technology.

Vocational education and training needs more funding and recognition according to business leaders in the sector, who met in Perth this week.

Sales have slumped in Perth’s residential market, but the median home value has held firm, according to the latest analysis from the Real Estate Institute of WA.

The stock market has closed flat as the impact on miners of weaker iron ore prices, and falls by the retail giants, were offset by gains in other sectors.

The drive into Cairns was a shock to the system, with lush vegetation and hilly terrain making for a pleasant surprise after a month of desert country.