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Diversified family business CFC Group has registered a big jump in profit for the 2018 financial year, aided by strong performances across its three primary operations.

MACA has been awarded a $28 million contract for work at Adaman Resources' Kirkalocka gold project near Mt Magnet.

Alumina producer Alcoa of Australia has signed three supply deals with BHP Group, Woodside Petroleum and Chevron to provide about 23 petajoules of gas between them annually from 2020 for its Western Australian refineries.

The consumer watchdog has launched a new public inquiry into the conditions under which rival telcos use Telstra's existing copper network.

Westpac shareholders have handed the bank a first strike on executive pay in protest over bonus cuts they say did not go far enough.

Engineering contractor Westforce Construction has purchased two adjoining properties in Welshpool for $4.2 million, as the company plans to expand its business.

Israeli tech company HeraMED, which is commercialising a home pregnancy monitoring device, started trading on the ASX today, after raising $6 million via an initial public offering.

Western Australia has the worst residential building conditions in the country, according to a new report from the Housing Industry Association.

It's time to look back at the year that was, while casting a glance forward at what could be in store for 2019.

The Margaret River Gourmet Escape has wrapped up another successful event, but planned changes for next year have some business owners worried.

Australian shares have edged higher despite volatile overnight trade, with energy, resources and healthcare stocks posting solid early gains.

Financiers take control of $61 million Park Avenue apartment complex

Gold is holding steady near a five-month peak as expectations for fewer interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve next year supported the non-yielding precious metal.

The S&P 500 and the Dow have closed marginally lower after volatile trading as investors swivelled their focus between China-US trade talks, President Donald Trump's threat to shut down the US government and political uncertainty in Britain.

Oil futures pared most of their gains overnight as stock markets turned negative on worries about a possible US government shutdown.

Wayne Martin has been appointed as chair of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Western Australia's second largest research institution, as well as not for profit Parkerville Children and Youth Care.

Federal government-backed agency Indigenous Business Australia has purchased two adjacent petrol stations on Forrest Highway south of Perth for $34 million from Perth-based investment group Security Capital Australia.

Mining and health care stocks lifted the Australian share market higher, but the gains did little to recover the significant losses inflicted during Monday's trading.

Built for the state's remote interior, OKA vehicles could be making a comeback.

WestStar Industrial has secured an $8 million contract for construction work at Tianqi Lithium's Kwinana processing plant.

Builders could soon face tougher penalties for not paying subcontractors on time, but the Master Builders Association has warned several reforms proposed to solve recurring payment issues could increase construction costs and result in more company collapses.

The state government has awarded consultancies Rawlinsons WA and Turner & Townsend cost estimating contracts for Metronet worth a combined $3.8 million.

Two Western Australian charities have announced plans to join forces next year, creating a major new player in the sector.

Local gold explorers Intermin Resources and MacPhersons Resources have announced plans for a $62 million merger to form Horizon Minerals, which will hold significant assets in the Kalgoorlie region.

Georgiou Group has been awarded a $42 million contract to build new facilities at Hollywood Private Hospital while Pindan has been appointed as builder for a housing project in Manjimup.

QBE Insurance has announced a three-year operational efficiency program targeting savings of S130 million in 2021, with the company also flagging better profits in 2019.

Property industry bodies say it is local governments, not development assessment panels, which need to eliminate uncertainty in the planning process.

Resources veteran Ian Burston has called time on his career at the age of 83, after retiring as chairman of iron ore-focused Kogi Iron.

Opinion: Two high-profile billionaires have the state government in their sights, and Premier Mark McGowan has some tough decisions ahead.

Australian shares have extended early gains with the banks and healthcare stocks leading the way as Brexit chaos rages in the UK.

Australia seeks more of lithium battery pie

Oil prices have fallen nearly two per cent, echoing the weakness in global stock markets as the focus returned to demand growth concerns and crude prices erased some of the gains made last week on an OPEC-led decision to cut output.