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The Australian dollar is lower as traders prepare for the release of key Chinese manufacturing data.

Australian stocks have closed flat, with a strong day from the major miners offset by weakness among banking stocks.

Oil explorer Jupiter Energy has secured $US9 million through the issue of convertible notes to repay debts and continue development of its Akkar East oil field in Kazakhstan.

TNG founder Neil Biddle has announced he is stepping down after nearly ten years at the vanadium miner, to be replaced by FAR Limited founding chairman Michael Evans.

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US-focused oil and gas junior Sundance Energy has raised $48.1 million through a share placement, to fund development of its shale gas and conventional oil acreage in Texas and Mississippi.

Nickel miner Western Areas says it expects nickel sales and production to be better than anticipated for the 2013 financial year.

Mining exploration in Australia is becoming more expensive and less attractive for international investors, a productivity commission report has found.

Elders shares have slumped more than 10 per cent after the agribusiness posted a hefty first half loss and said the sale process for its rural services and automotive businesses was ongoing.

Australian shares are higher after Wall Street firmed on economic growth figures in the United States.

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A 26 per cent wage increase over four years demanded by the Maritime Union of Australia WA branch is "off the planet", Premier Colin Barnett says.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower after the release of weaker than expected US economic data.

US stocks have forged higher as weaker-than-expected economic news fuelled hopes the Federal Reserve will continue to keep its foot on the stimulus pedal.

The degree to which we, in Australia, control our economic destiny is exaggerated.

The ageing population brings both challenges and opportunities for Brightwater Care Group.

The Shire of Roebourne has given Mirvac and LandCorp the go ahead for the Mulataga master planned community in Karratha, paving the way for the construction of more than 2000 new homes in the rapid

The operator of one of China's largest ports has signed up as a potential investor in new rail and port infrastructure to service iron ore miners in the Pilbara.

The Australian dollar continued its rebound against the greenback, helped by a positive reaction to key business investment figures.

Promoting clusters where Australian businesses have established a clear advantage is preferable to a central policy push.

Western Australian restaurant-goers will soon be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage without buying a meal, under changes to liquor licensing legislation announced today.

Australian stocks closed at their lowest level for six weeks, dragged down by a dive in the iron ore price that hit the miners..

Engineering, design and construction contractor Decmil Australia has appointed Jonathan Holmes as executive general manager, as current managing director Ray Sputore prepares to exit the business.

THE near certainty of a Coalition government being elected in September, and the single-handed control of state leader Colin Barnett, have reshaped Western Australia's 2013 Most Influential list –

Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder believes intervening to save failing companies stifles innovation and discourages creativity.

Global information technology company IBM is bucking the trend of companies cutting back in Western Australia and instead investing heavily in its local operations.

BC Iron says its Nullagine joint venture is now producing six million tonnes of iron ore per year in line with guidance.

As Australia cuts reliance on big power stations and embraces rooftop solar panels and other renewable energies, grid planners will to need to change the way electricity is moved from sources to us

Perth's residential property sector is expected to continue to grow despite mining investment reaching its peak over 2013-2014, new research from CBRE says.

Home building approvals had a big rise in April, a sign that last year's series of Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cuts are helping the sector.

Perth-based energy infrastructure company ATCO Australia has announced it will support two new exhibitions to be presented by indigenous art group Nomad Two Worlds.