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The Western Australian economy is at the crossroads of a switch away from its very heavy reliance on resources-sector construction in favour of other parts of the economy – the interest rate-sensit

Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh says the company will focus on divesting non-core assets as it strives to save $US5 billion ($A4.87 billion) through to 2014.

The Australian dollar is lower as gloom about the global economy continues to weigh on stock markets.

US stocks have fallen for a second day in a row amid mixed earnings reports and gloomy sentiment over recent economic indicators.

The federal government continues to disappoint, with decisions that have consequences well beyond its limited field of vision.

Air New Zealand will offer a twice-weekly direct service between Perth and Christchurch, a new route which will be operated in conjunction with Virgin Australia.

Western Australia's peak farmers' representative groups are at odds over the possible privatisation of grains handler CBH Group, with one faction claiming it is the solution to the industry's curre

Market analysts predict Australia's carbon price could crash to less than $3 per tonne when it links with Europe's emissions trading scheme in 2015.

Civil and mining contractor NRW Holdings has won a $67 million contract at Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

The Australian share market has closed lower, led by sharp losses among the big miners.

Shares in Perth-based Swala Energy have slipped slightly on their ASX debut, dropping 1 cent in limited trade.

Equipment hire contractor Viento Group has won a $5 million contract with Ansaldo STS for upgrades to Rio Tinto's iron ore rail network.

Charter Hall has confirmed it is negotiating two of Perth's biggest property deals.

Former West Australian MP Adele Carles has told a Perth court she cannot afford a lawyer to represent her in a defamation case brought by her ex-lover, controversial Treasurer Troy Buswel

Tap Oil managing director Troy Hayden has signed a new contract that offers lower cash income but more incentives linked to the company's share price performance.

Former BC Iron managing director Mike Young has joined uranium miner Energy and Minerals Australia as its new chairman.

Iluka Resources is eager for Chinese apartment dwellers to use tiles in their homes, as the company flags further cuts to production.

Wesfarmers' supermarket chain Coles has lifted its quarterly sales by 6.4 per cent despite it having slashed prices for shoppers.

Woodside Petroleum has posted a sharp jump in quarterly production and sales revenue, driven by its new Pluto project, but has raised doubts about the proposed expansion of the flagship liquefied n

Fortescue Metals Group is confident of meeting its full year production targets after unveiling its latest quarterly results.

Australian stocks have opened lower, with market players getting out of the resources sector and pouring into the big banks.

Getting the best value out of social media can challenge many wedded to the ‘old way' of doing business.

Australian businesses may be doing it tough, but at least real estate agents are feeling pretty good.

BHP Billiton's new boss Andrew Mackenzie has shaken up the global miner's leadership group, with petroleum boss Michael Yeager leaving the company but Perth-based iron ore president Jimmy Wilson an

US stocks have closed sharply lower in the wake of disappointing earnings reports and a 5.5 per cent plunge in Apple shares, along with dreary economic sentiment in Europe.

Entrepreneurs work for years building up the value in their business, only to give a big chunk of it away when it comes time to sell. Why?

Macquarie Bank paid $20 million for a one fifth stake in Perth-based financial services group Homeloans.

The Australian share market turned positive again after two days of losses, with investors buoyed by strong overseas leads.

Western Australia's housing construction rebound has continued, with new home commencements increasing for the second consecutive quarter according to the Bureau of Statistics.