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Subiaco-based Small Business Matters is hoping the 'buy local' message of its new online portal will resonate with consumers ahead of Small Business Day this Saturday.

Africa-focused gold explorer Cardinal Resources has attracted an equity deal through brokerage firm Clarus Securities for a $C12 million ($A12.2 million) investment in the business.

The threat of corporate discount pharmacies on small, family-run businesses has triggered a review of pharmacy ownership laws in Western Australia.

OPINION: With one eye on re-election and afraid of making tough calls, politicians have ignored a number of crises that will profoundly affect their constituents.

Solomon Lew has launched a new attack on the board of Myer and called on shareholders to help him oust the department store's directors at next month's annual general meeting.

AMP Capital has secured 17 commercial tenancies in the past 12 months as work continues on the revamp of its 30-storey building on 140 St Georges Terrace.

Property developer Edge Visionary Living has tapped into an appetite for larger apartments in Perth's established suburbs, with its Eden Floreat project achieving close to $30 million in sales ahea

Industrial business Schaffer Corporation has sold its Urbanstone manufacturing subsidiary to Brickworks for $13.5 million.

Western Australian retailers have a positive view of business conditions in the year ahead, according to a recent survey by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with one third expecting an improved market in the 2018 financial year.

Phosphate explorer Avenira has announced plans to raise up to $15 million from investors, while flagging another ‘significant' capital raising in the coming year for its Baobab project in Senegal.

Domino's Pizza is taking full ownership of its Japanese joint venture by buying out partner Bain Capital's minority stake for $42 million.

Local company Dreamscape Networks has entered into an agreement to acquire Sydney-based Enetica Group for $4.4 million in cash.

The Australian share market is trading in a narrow range in early trade with investors wary after a weaker close on Wall Street overnight.

Morrison's new growth agendaAustralia needs to reboot its approach to health, education, and Federation and to enhance the liveability of its cities if it is to improve

The Australian dollar has fallen against the US dollar.

Oil prices are little changed as supply disruptions in Iraq dent exports by OPEC's second-largest producer and US drilling rates show a slowdown.

Linkforce Engineering has been selected to build the first stage of the Southern River Primary School.

The Australian share market has pulled back from earlier gains to close below 5,900 points, handing back strong gains posted at the end of last week.

The Foreign Investment Review Board will not oppose the sale of the Ten Network to CBS, leaving one last obstacle to the takeover of the troubled free-to-air broadcaster by the US media giant.

Manny Papadoulis headed one of the biggest tourist operations in the state until a crisis half a world away drove it under; it was a roller coaster ride, but he remains passionate about the sector.

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Gold explorer Capricorn Metals has released a feasibility study for its Karlawinda gold project near Newman.

Vocus Communications is aiming to sell its New Zealand business by the end of June as part of the internet provider's strategy of offloading non-core assets to slash debt.

This year's MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer has raised $4.1 million to support work at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to increase GDP growth by an additional 1.5 per cent per annum until 2035, according to research by consultancy Accenture.

An audit of the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital firewalls has found some minor defects but no systemic issues posing an ongoing safety risk.

Embattled Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi has accused the WA Labor party of running a four-year campaign against her with the backing of two of her strongest critics on council.

Former Woodside Petroleum executive Keith Spence has resigned as a director of Oil Search to join rival oil and gas producer Santos as chairman.

Crown Resorts has hit back against Andrew Wilkie with an open letter accusing the federal independent MP of playing political games by alleging misconduct at Crown's Melbourne casino.

The Australian share market has opened higher following a solid rise on Wall Street amid optimism that US president Donald Trump's tax plan is moving closer to execution.

Scaffidi allies out at electionVoters have sent a strong message to the City of Perth council for change amid years of drama, according to all four councillors elected