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Mining contractor MACA has appointed a new chief executive and manager director, with Doug Grewar set to take over from Chris Tuckwell in July.

The Australian share market has closed higher as investors gain enough confidence to pick up beaten down stocks, especially in the mining sector.

Former premier-turned-lobbyist Brian Burke has denied asking a senior public servant to break the law so he could obtain government information.

Australia has been cemented as China's top market for business transactions, with 32 deals being done since 2011, worth a total of $US11 billion, research released today says.

Bank-bashing may be Australia's national sport, but consumers rate them as the safest place to park their hard-earned cash.

Half of Western Australia's planned resources projects are teetering on the edge of oblivion, partly because of wage blow-outs, the state's former attorney-general Christian Porter warns.

Sirius Resources share price has risen a further 9 per cent this morning as the market responds to yet more positive news from the company's Nova nickel and copper discovery.

Shares in Phylogica have jumped 12 per cent, after the drug discoverer licensed a skin-repair compound to New York-based cosmetics firm Le Metier de Beaute.

Domestic tourism in Australia has posted its strongest 12-month figures since before the start of the global financial crisis, new data shows.

Premier Colin Barnett has defended the process behind the Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) decision to recommend Woodside Petroleum's proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub.

A minimum notice period of 33 days must be given for the campaign. If 48 weeks was right last week, then there are now 47 to go.

Falling share and commodity values are poised to redefine the mining landscape.

The poor outlook for the iron ore price may cause some big players to question the wisdom of past decisions.

The sudden slowdown in mining construction activity will quickly flow from big companies to smaller businesses.

The pot of money that is Royalties for Regions may have a strong attraction for Liberal and Labor parties but don't expect the Nationals to come bearing gifts this Christmas.

PERTH film writer and director Lincoln Fenner's film More 4 Me is set to screen in Hoyts cinemas in Australia after it was given the Times Square Audience Award for best documentary at the New York

THE Youth Focus Night of Nights Ball and Redkite Corporate Quiz were held last weekend, both raising significant funds.

HAVING operated for three decades providing a range of community support services, Rise hopes a recent rebrand and planned expansion will increase its profile across the state.

Companies such as Amazon have benefited from taking a proactive approach to marketing.

Dealing with changing expectations is common among many new businesses, whether they are prospering or not.

Property developers FJM Property and Ascot Capital have formed a joint venture to develop a 2.3-hectare site in Innaloo, next door to the site where Georgiou Capital is about to start construction

In May 2007, when the Major Stadia Taskforce chaired by John Langoulant released its report on proposed new sports facilities, it recommended that venues should be governed by a body independent of

Powerful forces are running hard to reshape the future of football administration and development in WA after a golden era for the code.

Next month private company Serco will begin installing communications and technology infrastructure in the $2 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital – marking a key milestone in its delivery of facilities

Gina Rinehart's youngest daughter has been refused leave to seek to have her family's multimillion-dollar trust fund battle dealt with through mediation.

Consumer confidence has risen slightly, but remains sluggish despite several cash rate cuts and a relatively solid economy, a study has found.

Australian shares have opened slightly higher as investors remain cautious ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting and a German court decision on the eurozone debt rescue fund.

Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke says the government is on strong ground to avoid paying compensation over its ban of a super trawler.

The Australian dollar has risen ahead of a key German court ruling on a European bailout fund, and a meeting of the US Federal Reserve's policy body.

US stocks have mostly risen, lifted by upbeat economic data and hopes that a Federal Reserve meeting will deliver economic stimulus and a key German court decision will ease eurozone turmoil.

The Australian dollar is a touch lower ahead of a ruling by German court on the euro zone bailout fund, and a key meeting of the US Federal Reserve.