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The state government has today approved Sinosteel Midwest Corporation's iron ore expansion project east of Geraldton, while simultaneously rejecting Mineral Resource's planned iron ore mines in the Helena-Aurora Range, after the environmental watchdog had recommended both should be blocked.

Perth-based education provider Navitas has announced it will be partnering with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to deliver an international student program across a minimum of five years.

Alister Yiap has explored a number of business models to find the best way to move his jewellery-meets-art into the hands of his admiring customers.

Sydney-based oil and gas company AWE has backed a revised $526 million takeover offer from Mineral Resources as the Perth-based mining outfit seeks to gain control of the Waitsia gas field in the Perth Basin.

Australian shares have lost ground in early trade after a strong run so far this week, as investors take cues from a choppy session on Wall Street overnight.

WA taxpayers left with bill as Rayney wins record payout for defamation

Gold prices have risen for a fourth straight session to reach a two-week high as US data showing solid home sales but a fall in mortgage applications pushed the dollar to a two-week low.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher against the greenback after the US tax reform bill - which will slash US company taxes - was passed by the US Senate.

The state government has revised its budget deficit for the current financial year to a record $2.6 billion but insists the budget outlook has improved while also confirming it has added Landgate to its list of potential asset sales.

Korean car maker Kia Motors will increase its offering at DVG Automotive Group dealerships in Midland and Morley after recent showroom upgrades worth more than $1 million.

After announcing yesterday a significant contract with Cross Yarra Partnership in Melbourne, Osborne Park-based Veris has today secured further surveying works contracts in the eastern states worth

The share market turned around a negative start to the day to edge higher, as miners, energy producers and several consumer-related stocks rose in value.

Lydon Hollitt is planning to shake-up property advertising with a new listing platform that matches active buyers and tenants with agents and vendors at minimal marketing cost.

Indonesian businessman Eddy Sariaatmadja has donated specialist medical equipment that is expected to form the cornerstone of an emerging clinical innovation, skills and training hub being planned by Perth business executive Michael Henderson.

Tech company Hazer Group has signed a binding agreement with Mineral Resources to develop a facility to produce synthetic graphite.

New research paints a more optimistic view of traditional retailers' future following the local arrival of Amazon.

WA-based contracting firm GCo Electrical has won contracts in both South Australia and Victoria to engineer, procure and construct solar farms.

Kidman Resources has strengthened its board with the appointment of resources industry leader John Pizzey as chairman and Aaron Collernan as director.

Energy and infrastructure contracting group Valmec has secured $30 million in new construction contracts, including a 4 kilometre gas pipeline at Dacian Gold's Mt Morgan project.

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Atlas Iron has struck a deal with lithium developer Pilbara Minerals to purchase up to 1.4 million tonnes of direct shipping lithium ore over the next 15 months.

It may still be early days, but Amazon's arrival in Australia has yet to damage the numbers for some high-profile traditional retailers.

Australian shares have fallen off the 10-year highs achieved in the previous session, as the market follows Wall Street's negative cues.

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Downer EDI has been awarded a $400 million contract to provide mining services at the Gruyere Gold Project in Western Australia.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower against a stronger but pretty subdued US counterpart ahead of the expected Congressional vote on the Republicans' tax reform package.

Gold has dipped as US Treasury yields rose on an uptick in housing starts for November and even though the US dollar fell, a factor that generally supports gold.

Oil has edged up towards $US64 a barrel, helped by a North Sea pipeline outage, OPEC-led supply cuts and expectations that US crude inventories had fallen for a fifth week.

EMCO Building has cemented a strong position in the local education market, with a current pipeline of projects valued at about $100 million.

A suite of design principles tailored to improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia is shaping aged care facilities across the state.

An optometrist and a former mining equipment company executive are spearheading a Perth startup's plans to disrupt the eyewear industry by allowing customers to try on, and buy, glasses virtually.

Bitcoin may be enjoying a golden run at the moment, but established economists are dismissive of its value.