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Bitcoin trader Digital CC has claimed a profitable entry into the computer-generated currency sector, highlighting a $630,146 profit for three and a half months of business, despite the vehicle through which it conducted a backdoor listing recording an $11.8 million loss for the financial year.

Copper and gold miner Sandfire Resources has recorded a slightly less profitable financial year for 2013-14 but declared a maiden dividend of 10 cents per share.

Aspen Group has just one major asset remaining in its commercial property portfolio, after completing the sale of its Noble Park warehouse property in Victoria for $20.8 million.

Sharp timing on commodities stocks has helped drive a strong result for investment manager Katana Capital, with a 187 per cent increase in revenue to $8.3 million, from $2.8 million the previous financial year.

Perth's first 7-Eleven convenience store is set to be located in the inner city, with a development application lodged for fit-out and signage at the McNess Royal Arcade in the Hay Street Mall.

The proposed changes to Medicare have spooked many who donate to medical research, a recent survey has found.

Several former BHP Billiton employees made redundant from their positions at Mount Whaleback mine have engaged law firm Slater & Gordon to fight for their Newman homes amid claims the company altered aspects of its home ownership scheme.

Silver Lake Resources continues to be buffeted by a low gold price, with operating losses at its Murchison operation and impairments dragging it to a $170 million loss.

Perth-based mobile application developer Applabs Technologies is looking to spin-off its recently launched HomeOpen app into its own company, to facilitate an Australia-wide rollout.

A couple of well-connected hospitality players are convinced they can win over Perth foodies with their contemporary spin on an international classic.

Treasurer Joe Hockey has issued a fresh invitation to Chinese state-owned enterprises to invest in Australia.

Maintenance and asset management firm Transfield Services has returned to profit and expects its positive momentum to continue.

Apartment development specialist Finbar Group has notched up its eighth consecutive year of profit growth, with the results indicative of Perth's growing appetite for high-rise dwellings.

Biotech firm Actinogen has signed an agreement to buy pharmaceutical company Corticrine for about $5.75 million, which focuses on the development of treatments for disease modification and prevention in Alzheimer’s dementia.

The GFC and new technology have put increasing pressure on law firms, but local firm HHG Legal Group is taking the opportunity to tailor a new service for the middle segment of the market.

Nedlands-based TFS Corporation has achieved a record full-year profit of $82.5 million, up 48 per cent on the back of increased plantation asset ownership.

The Australian stock market has opened flat despite reports that Russian that are actively fighting in eastern Ukraine spooking markets overnight.

Woolworths has lifted its profit 8.5 per cent and is expects a moderate increase for the year ahead.

The Australian dollar hit a three week high, after the release of strong local business investment figures.

The state coalition alliance partners may revert to the squabbling siblings of old if Nationals members feel their needs are being ignored.

US stocks have fallen modestly as rising fears about renewed tensions between Ukraine and Russia outweighed a batch of encouraging US economic data.

Oil prices have traded mixed amid renewed tension between Ukraine and Russia and a batch of encouraging US economic reports.

Urban Capital Group has partnered with an overseas investor to turn a 252-hectare property into a residential estate just north of Peet’s Lakelands estate, 10 minutes from Mandurah.

The state’s largest not-for-profit housing provider is looking to shake up the sector with a bold new funding model.

WA’s listed companies have significant work to do to satisfy new guidelines around sustainability reporting.

Developers are still rolling out significant new apartment projects across the metropolitan area, despite statistics showing multi-unit dwelling sales decreasing steadily as more supply comes to market.

A device designed to reduce the amount of gold lost through the extraction process has won the top prize at Curtin University's commercial innovation awards.

Gold and nickel producer Independence Group has raised its full-year profit by 60.7 per cent to $46.6 million on the back of the production commencement at Tropicana and an improved nickel price in the second half of the year.

The share market closed lower as a drop in iron ore prices and more companies paying out dividends dragged on prices.

Once the clear leader of Australia’s aviation industry, Qantas has provided a dramatic demonstration of what happens when management ignores the views of its customers.

Perth-based financial services group Pioneer Credit has delivered full-year profit of $4.6 million in its first year as a publicly-listed company on the back of strong gains in customer payments.

The Housing Industry Association says Western Australia is set for second consecutive year of strong housing construction, despite a 7.1 per cent fall in new home sales in the month of July.