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China is looking to export railways and power plants to improve its external position, with the added benefit of stoking steel demand.

A Western Australian engineering company is seeking to make its workplace a smoke-free venue for its 86 staff, going above the legal requirements set for employers.

Landscape architects are seeking to take advantage of a long-standing business model operating in the building sector to broaden their service offering and boost their bottom line.

Independent schools across the state are benefiting from the experience some of Perth's most prominent business leaders have brought to their boards, providing greater diversity and structure to the decision-making process.

One of the joys of being a business reporter in this state for the better part of 25 years is that the background to a story is often more obvious to me than others with less time in the field.

Western Australia's current home of football is to get its second new name, with Subiaco Oval to be renamed Domain Stadium for the next three years.

Western Australian businesses are being drawn to the long-term growth opportunities offered by the aquaculture sector as increasing demand from Asia drives investment.

The North West Shelf's six joint venture partners have yet to declare their hand as a deadline for ending their joint gas marketing agreement draws near.

A planned backdoor listing by Perth technology business Cloud Lands Digital Fortress, which was established by prominent company promoter Ross Smith, has been cancelled.

Perth Stadium could deliver more than $291 million and 1,300 jobs each year to the Western Australian economy, however it will need to start bidding for major events now and market the stadium's potential ready for its 2018 opening.

Kalgoorlie-based Phoenix Gold has raised $5 million from a placement and plans to raise an additional $1 million in a share purchase plan.

The share market's stellar run has come to an end as a sharp drop in Chinese imports caused weakness in the mining sector.

Spookfish has made a solid debut on its first day of trading on the ASX after a backdoor listing, building on big gains over the past six months as investors were buoyed by the geospatial company's high-profile backers.

The problems for BHP Billiton's management team didn't start with the South32 proposal, but that plan has brought things to a head.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's profit is expected to have hit a record of at least $4.5 billion in the first half of the financial year, as it rides the wave of a booming housing market.

Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest Mining is expected to report a first half loss as production continues to wane.

Shares in General Mining Corporation have skyrocketed by over 700 per cent on news it was granted the right to solely operate Galaxy Resources' Mt Cattlin tantalum project near Ravensthorpe, in exchange for $7.5 million in lease fees and a 10 per cent production royalty.

UPDATE: The Western Australian Local Government Association has called on the state government to abandon its local council amalgamations, saying the process has become unravelled in the wake

A maturing Perth market has resulted in developers creating smaller lots and a wide range of new housing choices.

Growth in Perth's suburbs has unveiled opportunities for the education sector, with new private and public schools set to fill gaps in the market.

Significant hurdles remain in meeting both government and consumer demand for urban infill developments.

Population growth is slowing, but Perth is still expanding and the challenges of a maturing city mean land developers are in for another busy year. The annual Special Report also includes an updated list of WA's biggest land developers.

Metals X has agreed to acquire a 25 per cent stake in Tanami Gold's Central Tanami gold project in the Northern Territory for $11 million in cash and 4 million shares.

The Australian sharemarket is trading lower and could be on its way to ending 12 straight sessions of gains, as investors react to sluggish Chinese trade figures and take profits.

Tony Abbott has survived a Liberal party room leadership spill, but his standing as prime minister has taken a battering.

Some of the prominent Perth businesswomen who are succeeding in male-dominated industries outline the strategies that have worked for them.

Walk down many major city streets these days and there seems to be a renewed sense of vibrancy and excitement. This is particularly true of Perth, where once shady, unloved laneways are being brought back to life with fashionable new bars, restaurants and shops springing to life on an almost-weekly basis.

The Australian dollar has drifted lower following better-than-expected US jobs figures and Chinese trade numbers.

Gold has slumped to its lowest level in three weeks as some investors recalibrate their outlook on US interest rates after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report.

Construction works have begun on a $30 million, 14-storey hotel at the old Julio's Restaurant site in West Perth, another around the corner on Walker Avenue has been approved to go ahead, while a vacant CBD site earmarked for a $47 million hotel has changed hands in a deal worth $17 million.

‘Dressed' is a virtual wardrobe app for the iPhone. It allows fashion lovers to plan outfits and experiment with new looks by mixing and matching clothing, shoes, and accessories from their own wardrobe.

Visitor movements at 2015 Fringe World events will be analysed to measure event performance based on the audience engagement, with the help of technology developed by a local company.