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Forge Group's current troubles cast its rapid expansion in a new light.

The Australian dollar hit is highest level in almost two weeks after China said it would ease restrictions on investment and the value of its currency.

Consulting engineering firm AMEC is the latest contractor to be awarded work on the $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore project.

Terry Redman has been elected as the new leader of the WA Nationals, replacing Brendon Grylls who yesterday confirmed he would step down from the Nationals leadership and from state cabinet.

Paladin Energy boss John Borshoff has been granted a contract extension, just over a week after the company moved to pacify angry shareholders by slashing his termination entitlements.

In a bid to spread the Christmas cheer, the state government has approved a special extension for Sunday shopping hours.

Everyone's talking about it, but pinpointing exactly what defines ‘big data' is considered almost as challenging as putting it to use.

An ambitious proposal to build a film studio precinct in Perth is expected to be formalised in the next fortnight, with completion planned for 2016.

Groups working to reduce homelessness in Western Australia have criticised the imminent dissolution of a top-level government advisory board set up by Labor.

The state government's boost to the first home owner's grant for new houses has resulted in applications for new dwellings rising 17 per cent in October.

Dampier Gold and Ord River Resources have announced a farm-in and joint venture exploration at Dampier's Plutonic Dome project.

iiNet managing director Michael Malone will hand over control to chief financial officer David Buckingham for a three to six month period while he takes a break from duties, he announced at the company's annual general meeting today.

Australian shares have closed lower for a second straight day as investors sold banking stocks due to worries about US stocks being overpriced.

West Perth explorer Azure Minerals has raised $2.1 million through a share placement as it looks to undertake further drilling at its Cascada and Promontorio projects in Mexico.

A local hospitality supply wholesaler is countering the challenge of a slowing market with a new business strategy focused on retail.

Western Australia could receive up to half of the $400 million in national funding set aside for renewable energy projects in regional areas as miners, especially in the Pilbara, embrace the idea of integrating renewables with existing fossil-fuelled generators.

Rated as the world's fourth biggest pool of contestable cash, Australia's $1.4 trillion superannuation sector was eventually going to struggle to find viable investments for its members, though not many people expected it take a risk with a plunge into publishing.

Monadelphous Group has flagged softer revenue levels in the second half of the 2014 financial year but says its final revenue figures will be dependent on a number of major tenders still to be awarded.

Mining equipment supplier WesTrac says its coal customers are still hurting and looking for cost cuts due to lower prices and a high Australian dollar but the iron ore sector in Western Australia continues to provide opportunities for the company.

Western Australia has featured highly in the Creative Partnerships Awards announced last night with FORM's Lynda Dorrington taking out a major prize for exceptional leadership.

Australian shares are weaker as Wall Street volatility hits all local sectors.

Energy Metals is seeking to raise $9.4 million for its Bigryli uranium and Ngalia regional prospects in the Northern Territory.

The burgeoning middle classes of our Asian trading partners is good news for agricultural exports.

The Dow edged higher to a fresh record after topping 16,000 for the first time, while the S&P 500 breached 1,800 but pulled back in late trade.

Global oil prices have fallen, with the New York benchmark contract hitting the lowest level in more than five months amid ballooning US crude-oil supplies.

The Australian dollar is lower in cautious trade ahead of the release of the minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's November board meeting.

Despite WA's outstanding economic and social growth of the past half-century, there has been no shortage of controversy to bring our premiers undone.

Premier Colin Barnett won't guarantee the WA Nationals will retain the key regional development portfolio after Brendon Grylls confirmed he would step down from the Nationals' leadership and state cabinet in the coming weeks.

Australia's biggest supermarkets have agreed to a code of conduct governing how they deal with suppliers, providing a potential solution to long running tension between food and grocery producers and retail giants.

Falls by financial stocks have kept the Australian share market in negative territory, despite positive offshore leads.

Small businesses are still struggling and may yet need further support through another cut in interest rates, a leading business group warns.

Automotive Holdings Group has agreed to become the major sponsor of the Melbourne Football Club in a three-year deal.