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The federal government's plan for a public interest media advocate to oversee media mergers and press standards is on the brink of collapse after independent MP Andrew Wilkie ruled out backing Labo

The peak farmers' body is stepping up pressure on the federal government to stop major supermarkets abusing their market power.

Sirius Resources has unveiled its maiden resource for the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt project, and the result has exceeded the explorer's expectations.

A hot and dry summer has hurt the rural services operations of agribusiness Elders.

Consumers are getting more confident, with spending in February rising for the second month in a row.

Gas and fertiliser group Liberty Resources has brought forward the development of a $1.4 billion LNG processing plant in central Queensland to capitalise on current eastern states gas market condit

Job advertisements on the internet fell by 4.3 per cent in February, federal government figures show.

Former state Labor MP Ernie Bridge is suing the state government and companies owned by two of Australia's richest women after being diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases.

Key portfolios including mines and petroleum, energy, training, environment, commerce and small business have new ministers after re-elected premier Colin Barnett announced the appointment of five

Australia's economy has improved since the commodity price falls last year and is expected to improve further.

Australian stocks have opened 0.75 per cent weaker, with the big miners leading the broader market lower.

Retailer David Jones' first half profit has fallen 14 per cent to $73.5 million due to fewer sales and spending to improve its business.

US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday, holding on as the Cyprus financial crisis threatened to ignite more turmoil across the European financial system.

Labor needs to get back to basics in WA, reinvigorating its image and getting boots on the ground.

THE Commonwealth has moved again to muddy the waters on environmental approval, this time seeking to widen its influence on the approvals process for coal mining and coal-seam gas extraction.

The rising markets may be a false dawn, with two top economists, whose warnings were ignored before the GFC, ringing alarm bells again.

Lifting national productivity is a goal that is universally supported, but it seems our leaders in Canberra either haven't really thought through what it means in practice, or just don't care.

The comfortable margin at last week's state election would have surprised some Liberal insiders.

WESFARMERS and the University of Western Australia are joining forces in a new multi-million dollar project to boost the study of Australian history at both tertiary and secondary levels.

NINE out of 10 not-for-profit organisations are concerned they will be worse off if the federal government replaced the sector's income tax exemptions with grants.

THREE Perth-based engineers are going back to basics to deliver infrastructure solutions for farming communities in Africa.

WHEN you're asking an existing or prospective customer a question, the object is to get them to think and respond emotionally.

MUCH of a leader's power lies in their capacity to inspire others to action. To be able to do that, as noted by Napoleon Bonaparte, a leader must be a ‘dealer in hope'.

Construction of QUBE's new office tower in the CBD will set a high-water mark for the group, but being the best (not the biggest) remains the focus for this developer.

OFFICE school supply companies are experiencing huge growth despite the collapse last year of Wooldridges, with national stationery supplier OfficeMax Australia due to open a new distribution centr

WHEN it comes to keeping a business in the family, most companies invest a great deal of time and effort in their transition strategies.

FOR Raw Hire directors Sean and Lisa Clarke, sharing profit with employees is simply a way of sharing the rewards of the vehicle hire company's significant growth.

The leaders of some of WA's top private businesses say overregulation is stifling the development of an entrepreneurial culture in Australia.

Perth's booming high-end chocolate market has lured WA and eastern states-based players hoping for a piece of the action, which is traditionally topped up at Easter.

AN investment group backed by private equity player KKR, and forestry veterans Tony Jack and Bob Bunning, is set to become the second largest owner of Indian sandalwood plantations in the Ord River

Galaxy Resources has opted not to restart its Mt Cattlin spodumene project near Ravensthorpe – resulting in 37 staff being made redundant.

Waste management technology company AnaeCo has kicked off a project definition study for a 200,000 tonne per year waste treatment plant in South Australia.