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Perth-based Fortis Consulting has opened an office in Canberra as it seeks to replicate success in Western Australia's not-for-profit sector on a national scale.

A Perth fashion designer is playing a part, admittedly small, to help disenfranchised Indonesians by providing them with work and opportunities.

Continental Coal has secured a short-term funding deal which will allow it to continue trading but at the expense of its chief executive and several other directors.

A slowdown in China could still be good news for Australia, a leading economist says.

Electronic payment entrepreneur Chad Zani has shifted focus from the office to the great outdoors with the first event of his new networking club, The Unstoppables

Increasing demand for hardwood plantation products has boosted the outlook for the much-maligned industry in Western Australia, but whether companies can capitalise on new growth will depend on how much suitable land they can access.

Mid-tier iron ore miner Atlas Iron has lifted its forecast for shipments of iron ore in its 2014 financial year and says prices for the commodity are strong.

Oil and gas producer Drillsearch Energy has increased its 2014 production guidance by around a million barrels.

Australian shares are firmer, despite bank stocks being mixed as investors remain anxious ahead of the US central bank's expected decision to keep tapering its stimulus measures.

Struggling contractor Forge Group has forecast a loss of up to $25 million for the 2014 financial year, slashing its earnings guidance on the back of cost blow-outs at several projects.

US stocks have finished solidly higher following a mixed bag of economic data and earnings reports, snapping a five-day losing streak for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The Australian dollar remains above 87 US cents following a surprisingly strong business conditions survey and weaker data out of the US.

Gold prices have slipped as equity markets bounce back from multiple losing sessions, and gold investors wait for a signal from the US central bank on the direction of its economic stimulus program

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BC Iron has reaffirmed its full year sales guidance for its Nullagine joint venture project with Fortescue Metals Group.

Poseidon Nickel has suspended its shares from trading on the ASX as it works to secure funding to support the construction of its Windarra project.

Home entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi's 10 percent profit increase has been welcomed by shareholders, adding more than $90 million to its market value.

The Australian share market clawed back some of its earlier losses but still closed lower on Tuesday on the back of investor concern over emerging markets.

There is some excitement about the potential sale of state-owned assets.

Downer EDI has been awarded two contracts with a total value of $100 million by BHP Billiton Iron Ore.

Ausdrill has struck up an alliance with gold explorer Azumah Resources, agreeing to invest $2 million in the company following the appointment of Ausdrill subsidiary African Mining Services as Azumah's preferred mining contractor.

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Perth-based concrete construction group Whittens has been awarded a $50 million contract at the $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore project.

Mike Young will take an executive role at Energy and Minerals Australia as a condition of a deal to secure more debt funding for the uranium explorer.

Australian stocks have fallen heavily after resuming trade after the Australia Day public holiday, due to a recent sell off on Wall Street.

US-based multinational Rollins Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Welshpool-based pest control company Allpest WA.

There's still plenty of upside to the state's resources sector as WA shifts focus to meet customers' needs.

US stocks have finished lower again as investors anxiously awaited a busy week of economic news that includes a US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

More turbulence in global financial markets has helped press oil prices lower amid rising concerns for global economic growth.

The Australian dollar has bounced as investors take profits following the currency's fall last week.

Recruiting quality staff is becoming increasingly difficult as Margaret River tourism blossoms.