Fairfax Media has avoided a second strike and potential boardroom spill, but its directors still have not won the support of major shareholder Gina Rinehart.
The state's housing construction market is tipped to remain at its strongest level in years on the back of a 34 per cent increase in dwelling starts in 2012-13.
More than $123 million has been wiped from the market value of mining services firm Ausdrill after the company forecast a more than 50 per cent fall in its annual earnings.
Australia sells more of its top-shelf wine to China than any other country but the industry is going to great lengths to convince drinkers there it has even more to offer.
Federal Small Business Minister Bruce Billson has rejected a suggestion that the government should guarantee loans for small businesses to foster growth in the sector.
Finbar Group is on the lookout for new opportunities in the Pilbara, despite selling less than half the apartments in its most recent project in Karratha.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has officially opened its new corporate office in Naval Base, a move managing director Simon High says reflects the business's growth and confidence in the yea
The City of Perth has launched a free wireless internet service in the central business district - but it comes a year after a local technology company did the same.
Shares in Subiaco-based explorer Resource and Investment have closed the day's trade higher after feasibility studies revealed low operating costs at its gold projects near Meekatharra.
Red Mountain Mining says it is keen to fast-track development at its Batangas gold project in the Philippines after encountering an exceptionally high-grade gold lode of about 1 ounce per tonne.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is set to boost its stake in oil and gas explorer Sun Resources, agreeing to invest a further $2 million in the company in exchange for around 65 million shares.
Drilling contractor Swick Mining Services is planning to invest up to $6.5 million in a Swedish mineral analysis technology company as it looks to turn around its performance.
Education ministers from states yet to sign up to the Gonski school funding overhaul are meeting with federal minister Christopher Pyne to discuss the matter.
Forge Group has suspended its shares two days after calling a trading halt as it is still unable to determine the full extent of performance issues at two of its power station projects.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is on track to make another record full year profit, after recording earnings of $2.1 billion in the three months to the end of September.
US stocks have ended mostly lower as analysts pointed to the need for markets to absorb recent gains after a number of records in the past couple of weeks.
The Australian dollar has bounced back after its fall following the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement expressing concern about the currency's high value.
While not-for-profit directors are generally supportive of the federal national disability insurance scheme, there is concern that the policy does not consider the long-term impact of the intended changes.
