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Perth-based NRW Holdings has won a $40 million contract to provide its services to Macmahon Holdings, which is operating at Newcrest Mining's Telfer gold mine in the Pilbara.

Mike Fitzpatrick has resigned after a 10-year stint as AFL chairman and will be replaced by fellow commissioner Richard Goyder.

Seven West Media appears to have put a value of $16.9 million on The Sunday Times newspaper and Perth Now website, as the publisher and broadcaster posted a sharp drop in first-half net profit and dividends, and sought to direct attention away from its ongoing battle with CEO Tim Worner's former lover.

Wesfarmers is considering a spin-out of its profitable Officeworks business, which contributed to strong earnings growth for the Perth-based conglomerate in the first half alongside Bunnings and Kmart.

The Australia share market has risen sharply, with gains broad based on the back of solid first-half corporate earnings reports.

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US stocks were little changed, with the "Trump rally" pausing ahead of a testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that will be scrutinised for clues on the timing of the next interest rate hike.

The Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart which reached a three-week peak against a basket of currencies.

Oil has settled slightly higher, although rising supply from US shale output limits enthusiasm about an OPEC-led effort to cut global output.

Perth-based private utility Water West has received Economic Regulation Authority approval to roll out water recycling at a new land development near Pinjarra.

Saracen Mineral Holdings has entered into an agreement to purchase the Bundarra gold project from Bligh Resources in an all-scrip deal worth $8.5 million.

The Australian share market has lost earlier gains to close lower amid a sell-off in the healthcare sector and weakness from Asian markets.

Environmental services companies could be among the beneficiaries of an ongoing shift in China's economy from manufacturing to services, according to University of Western Australia lecturer Yanrui Wu.

Tight economic conditions have led the volunteering sector to adapt its practices as demand for services continues to grow.

Life sciences company eSense-Lab has enjoyed steady gains on its first day of trading on the ASX, after raising $3.5 million from investors in an initial public offering.

Indigenous contractor Guma ICRG has won two contract extensions for work on Fortescue Metals Group's rail line and roads infrastructure in the Pilbara for an undisclosed sum.

OPINION: Despite some widely publicised problems in the past year, Woolworths is emerging stronger in the supermarket face-off with major rival, Coles.

Incoming Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott, who will formally take his new job late this year, says the business will continue to thrive on the back of its diversity across markets.

A commercial property across the road from Westfield Carousel has sold for $1.6 million, as developers continue to seek sites around the City of Canning's planned new town centre.

The Nationals WA have preferenced the Greens ahead of their Liberal alliance partners on the ticket for two upper house regions in next month's state election, including Liberal Agriculture & Food Minister Mark Lewis.

KordaMentha managing partner Cliff Rocke has taken on a new role, joining the Perth office of the advisory firm that is handling the collapse of residential construction group Builton.

Woodside Petroleum executive vice-president Lawrie Tremaine is jumping ship to become Origin Energy's new chief financial officer.

NRW Holdings is set to receive a $110 million contract if Altura Mining moves ahead with plans to develop its Pilgangoora lithium project.

The Australia share market is heading towards the key 5,800 mark, thanks to strong investor demand for resource, healthcare and financial stocks after Wall Street hit record highs.

Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder will step down this year after more than 12 years in charge of the company to be replaced by his deputy, Rob Scott.

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The Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart which has risen against a basket of currencies on re-ignited hopes of a US Federal Reserve interest rate rise.

Oil has fallen by about 2 per cent, the most since mid January, as a stronger dollar and signs of rising US crude output pressured prices while an OPEC report showing high compliance with last year's production-cut deal underwhelmed investors.

Gold prices have slipped as the US dollar rises and global equities climb, but political and economic uncertainties in the United States and Europe are expected to provide support for now.

Previously secret documents regarding the planning of the Perth Freight Link were yesterday released by Main Roads after a recent order by the Information Commissioner, according to Labor North Metropolitan region candidate Alannah MacTiernan.

The Taylor Road IGA in Nedlands has won the accolade of best independent supermarket in the world, sharing the title with another IGA from South Australia.

A currency depreciation and weak market conditions for resources companies have driven net profit after tax down by 42.9 per cent at Henderson-based contractor Civmec.