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The Australian Institute of Company Directors is inviting Western Australia's directors and executives of small not-for-profit organisations to apply for a place in its new NFP Scholarship program.

The founder of ASX-listed IT company Cirrus Networks has stepped down from the company's board after undergoing heart surgery and forming plans to move overseas.

Perth-based Whittens has locked-in its fifth major contract this year, winning a $58 million package of work at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's Caval Ridge coal project in Queensland.

Robot bricklaying machines could be built and distributed worldwide by Caterpillar in the near future, after Fastbrick Robotics signed a collaboration agreement with the global machinery manufacturer.

Africa-focused Cradle Resources has pulled the plug on a $55 million takeover by joint venture partner Tremont Investments, on the back of proposed changes to certain Tanzanian laws.

A series of cancer research projects led by the University of Western Australia has been awarded $18 million from the Cancer Research Trust and other partner organisations.

Heavy equipment supplier Emeco Holdings will leave its struggling operations in Chile behind through an asset swap agreement that will boost its Australian fleet by 85 units.

High street retail is on its way back, with the success of Angove Street providing a model for other town centres.

As the big accounting firms in Australia move to build up their legal practices, law firm Clayton Utz is pushing back, setting up its own forensics and technology services practice.

Competition among developers of renewable energy projects in WA's South West is hotting up, with two solar farms starting construction this year and a further eight major projects hoping to join them.

A small turnaround in Perth dwelling values last month helped stave off a negative quarterly result, as the Western Australian capital continues to battle a persistently subdued market.

Fairfax Media CEO Greg Hywood says the company is back on ‘plan A' and proceeding with spinning-off its Domain business, after two potential suitors walked away without making a bid.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources says shipping of heavy mineral concentrate from South Australia's Port of Thevenard has been suspended following safety concerns over the jetty structure.

Troubled broadcaster Ten Network has secured a $30 million funding package so that it can keep operating while receivers and managers look to sell or recapitalise the business.

The Australian share market has opened flat, with investors in a cautious mood after a sharp decline in the previous session and ahead of local and international data this week.

Rio backs GST fightMining behemoth Rio Tinto has added its clout to growing calls for the Federal Government to overhaul the broken GST distribution system, saying the

Gold has eased and remains on track for its first monthly loss this year, as indications by leading central banks that the era of easy money may be coming to a close pushed bond yields higher, hurting the non-interest bearing metal.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher against its US counterpart which has steadied after a series of falls, amid another lift in oil prices and steady iron ore prices.

Oil has climbed for a seventh straight session as a decrease in the US rig count and stronger demand data from China lifted depressed prices that still finished the first half with the biggest decline for that period since 1998.

The business sector has cautiously welcomed an updated list of occupations eligible for skilled migrant visas, which covers more than 200 occupations.

The 2017 Fringe World Festival brought in $10 million in ticket sales, with over 750,000 people making their way to the Northbridge-focused festivities.

The Australian share market has fallen sharply amid profit taking and a weak overseas lead on the last day of the financial year.

Gold miner Resolute Mining has wrapped up its board renewal plans with the appointment of Marthinus Botha as chairman, succeeding Peter Huston, who announced his retirement late last year.

Aspiring miner Heron Resources has tapped investors for about $240 million and says it is now fully funded to develop its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in NSW.

Business News sat down to lunch at Julio's with new Bankwest managing director, Rowan Munchenberg

Perth-based Advanced Energy Resources has won an $8 million contract to build and operate a three megawatt wind and solar farm to power GMA Garnet Group's Port Gregory mine near Kalbarri.

A pair of beer industry entrepreneurs is aiming to raise awareness of the history of WA's favourite amber fluid.

Proving its ongoing ability to deliver across traditional formats and new media, Business News has again been recognised with multiple awards at the annual Alliance of Area Business Publishers in the US city of Dallas.

OPINION: The government is finding out the argument that ‘it's the Liberals' fault' will only hold for so long.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss BHP expansion, EPA decisions, renewable projects, Rising Stars, and BN Awards.

Plans to redevelop the Hyatt Regency Perth include a public plaza, an art gallery, a theatre and performance space, new food and beverage tenancies, a supermarket and end-of-trip facilities open to the public, according to documents to be assessed by planning authorities next week.

GR Engineering Services has won a $31 million engineering, procurement and construction contract for upgrades to processing facilities at AngloGold Ashanti's Sunrise Dam gold mine south of Laverton.