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Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has announced the appointment of Decmil Group chairman Giles Everist as a non-executive director.

Australian shares have opened lower after the US Federal Reserve indicated it could wind back of its massive stimulus program for the world's largest economy before too long.

ANZ plans to sack about 600 Melbourne call centre staff and send their jobs overseas, the union says.

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The Australian dollar has plummeted to below 93 US cents after the US Federal Reserve announced its stimulus program could end in mid-2014.

US stocks have fallen sharply after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed may begin to taper bond purchases later this year.

Rio Tinto has signed a new native title agreement with traditional owners the Yindjibarndi people, covering two of its Pilbara railways and a number of mineral deposits.

For meetings to have any value, there needs to be a clear purpose or agenda, and everyone needs to be prepared.

Australian shares have gained ground as investors took a cautiously optimistic stance ahead of a keenly awaited update on economic stimulus measures in the United States.

Former premier Brian Burke has pleaded not guilty to four charges related to insider trading in Perth company Amcom Telecommunications.

More than $23 million in public sector fraud was investigated by Western Australian police in just two years, a new report has revealed, and corruption within government agencies is increasing.

Litigation financier IMF Australia says it will fund new claims against Lehman Brothers Asia on behalf of 63 churches, councils and charities, including the cities of Swan and Melville.

Property developer and fund manager Aspen Group has sold the remaining six assets in its Aspen Diversified Property Fund for $76.5 million.

Shares in mining engineer WorleyParsons are up three per cent after a South Korean shipbuilding giant awarded it a $US100 million ($A105.97 million) offshore oil and gas contract in Nigeria.

The state opposition has called for an explanation why the government has been left to foot what it says is a $250 million bill to refurbish the Muja power station in Collie, after Premier Colin Ba

Fast-growing Geraldton business Bhagwan Marine has expanded its service offering and geographical presence through the acquisition of a Northern Territory marine services business.

The Australian Greens want Aboriginal rock art on the Burrup Peninsula to be protected and are pushing for the area to be given world heritage status.

Resource industry groups have expressed concern about federal laws that will result in coal seam gas and large coal mine developments facing greater scrutiny under changes designed to ensure new pr

The impact of the easing mining sector has been reflected in Western Australia posting the biggest drop in the number of jobs ads posted online.

Western Australia's police commissioner is set to plead with the country's top politicians for a ban on alcohol promotions during AFL and NRL matches.

Property firm Charter Hall Group has finalised negotiations to buy the Raine Square office and retail complex in central Perth for $458 million.

The Australian share market has opened nearly two-thirds of a per cent higher.

Twelve months ago precision engineering firm Pressure Dynamics was proudly showcasing its new premises and looking forward to growth. It's now in receivership.

The Australian dollar is weaker as speculation of a scaling down in US stimulus measures boosts the greenback.

Gold has settled at its lowest price in a month as investors prepared for the gradual end of the Federal Reserve's stimulus efforts, which have been a catalyst for the market since 2008.

US stocks have risen decisively as investors bet the Federal Reserve will stay the course the next day on its economic stimulus policy.

The Australian dollar is over one US cent lower as it looks likely the central bank will cut the cash rate some time in the second half of the year.

Australian shares have fallen as investors nervously wait for an update on economic stimulus measures in the United States.

The $339 million in federal funding allocated for the stalled Oakajee port project cannot be used by the state government for other purposes.

Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi's personal war on poor customer service has culminated in a City of Perth awards program, with businesses offered the chance to meet with Ms Scaffidi as part of a monthly p