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Resources-focused TSG Consulting has embarked on a diversification and expansion plan in response to a growing demand from companies trying to unlock the secrets of big data.

Ninety-three per cent of the 260 liquor licence applications made in Western Australia since July 2007 have been approved, despite widespread industry condemnation over the amount of consideration

A new program aimed at prevention for those at risk of type 2 diabetes, and the management of those already diagnosed with the chronic disease, will seek support from Western Australia's largest he

Retailers and hospitality operators in the city have cashed in on the tour of The Giants, with 1.4 million people filling City of Perth streets for three days for the opening show of the Perth Inte

Perth-based company Commodities Group has signed an access and option agreement for a 180,000-hectare cattle station, to continue its pursuit of an industrial scale prawn farming operation.

QBE Insurance Group has entered into an agreement to sell its Australian and New Zealand agency businesses to insurance broker Steadfast Group in late March.

Development at Springs Rivervale is moving into overdrive, despite widespread debate over whether the area already has too many apartments.

Chinese-backed iron ore miner Top Iron has signed contracts with Brookfield Rail and Aurizon as it prepares to ship its first exports from Geraldton by March.

Yield hunters are ignoring warning signs from the ‘real' economy, pushing share prices for some major stocks higher.

The Australian share market has overcome a poor start to finish slightly higher, led by the major banks and the resources sector.

Personal loan provider and pawn broker Cash Converters International issued $23 million in loans in December, a new record, as its online business continued to grow.

Automotive and aerospace equipment developer Orbital Corporation's majority owned mine site safety product Remsafe has secured a $2 million order from a major Western Australian iron ore mining company.

The Socceroos will open their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign in Perth later this year, with the national team's first qualifying match for international football's biggest tournament to kick off at n

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank boss Mike Hirst is warning homeowners there is a limit to how far interest rates can fall.

Shares in drilling services company Imdex jumped today on news of some financial success during challenging times for the exploration sector.

Mirabela Nickel shares nearly doubled in value today after the miner announced improved December quarter results and released a strategic review, which forecast an increase in production and lower costs at its flagship Santa Rita mine in Brazil.

West Perth gold explorer Orinoco Gold is aiming to become a gold producer in 2015, after announcing a $14 million package to commence production at its Cascavel project.

The Wirrpanda Foundation, which is one of nine Western Australian groups pioneering a new indigenous training and employment program in the state, has put contractors who over promise and under deliver on notice.

Facing a slowdown in mining-related construction work, indigenous contractors are diversifying into new fields, establishing joint ventures and highlighting their Aboriginal credentials. Click through to also see our BNiQ list of 25 major indigenous contractors in WA.

Education provider Navitas has renewed its university pathway program agreement with the University of Massachusetts Boston for a further 10 years.

An exploding tyre has killed one mine worker and seriously injured another man at a central Queensland coal mine.

The Australian share market has opened flat.

Australia's largest rail freight hauler Aurizon is continuing to focus on boosting shareholder returns, with its latest profit bolstered by major cost-cutting measures and future spending on growth projects dependent on a recovery in commodity prices.

The Australian dollar is lower, weighed down by expectations that the Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate for a second time in 2015 in the coming months.

When the Reserve Bank of Australia repeatedly throughout 2014 flagged a "period of stability" for interest rates, you could have been forgiven for thinking it was signalling a period of stability for interest rates.

Gold prices have risen as investors sought shelter from the uncertainty surrounding Greek debt talks and prepared for a slower week due to the Lunar New Year holiday in China.

Perth-based developer Twin Ocean Property has begun construction on one of its two projects in Brisbane, just weeks after the transaction to buy the apartments development site settled.

Chile-focused gold miner Lachlan Star has been placed into administration after it was unable to complete negotiations for the sale of its major subsidiary.

Perth-based explorers Pura Vida Energy and Primary Gold have announced their intention to raise capital to fund their respective projects.

The share market has rallied to a six-year high due to Rio Tinto's massive shareholder returns, rising oil prices and optimism from a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.

A proposed venue is offering punters the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a F1 racing simulator, while another aims to give patrons the chance to electronically emulate world darts champion Phil ‘The Power' Taylor, as Perth's small bar scene gets increasingly diverse.