Masked by the delay in plans to merge Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining to create a $33 billion global gold mining giant is another sign that Western Australia's resources industry is losing its international investment appeal.
Property developer Stockland will wait to hear what investors have to say about the rejection of its $2.4 billion takeover proposal for Australand before considering further options.
Padbury Mining has confirmed the identity of its mysterious wealthy backer as hair regrowth businessman Roland Bleyer but has again called for more time before it can disclose details of the funding arrangement.
Gold prices have fallen to the lowest level in 10 weeks, as investors ignore tensions in Ukraine to focus on an improving US economy and falling Chinese demand for the precious metal.
US oil prices have plummeted on expectations of another increase in the nation's inventories, suggesting tepid demand in the world's biggest crude consumer.
iiNet has appointed an experienced online business executive and a digital marketing expert to its board, following the recent departure of two directors and the retirement of chief executive Michael Malone.
The reform agenda mapped out last week by the Economic Regulation Authority should become former treasurer Troy Buswell's greatest legacy to the state.
More than 10,000 heavy vehicles could be running on liquefied natural gas in Australia by 2020, according to global management consultancy firm Accenture, which is working to facilitate the uptake, especially at Western Australian mines.
Former University of Western Australia vice-chancellor Alan Robson is among a group of leading academics appointed to advise the federal government on reducing red tape in the tertiary education sector.
Perth's crowded events calendar is set to accommodate another major conference, with more than 1,000 delegates set to attend the World Wide Web conference in 2017.
Shares in West Perth-based miner Metals X have closed higher after the company announced it had negotiated a restructured royalty agreement at its Higginsville gold operations.
It should no longer be compulsory for members of the Labor Party to join a union and every supporter should be able to join up with one click of a computer mouse, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says.
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Nedlands-based explorer Bullabulling Gold has signalled it will not accept a takeover bid from Norton Gold Fields which values the company at about $24 million, saying the offer does not reflect the value of its assets.
Diploma Group has been awarded three contracts worth a total of $66 million for the construction of residential and commercial developments in the Perth metropolitan area.
Federal MP Clive Palmer has strongly indicated his party won't support the Abbott government's climate change direct action plan, labelling it a "token gesture" and a waste of money.
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street finished higher as solid earnings reports from Halliburton and others kicked off the busiest week of the quarterly earnings season.
Telethon Kids Institute head of the development disorders research group Andrew Whitehouse has been made 2014 Patron of the Kids are Kids Therapy and Education Centre.
Mineral Resources director Chris Ellison and TFS Corporation director Stephen Atkinson have sold shares in their respective companies worth a combined $28.2 million.
Gold miners Ramelius Resources and Doray Minerals achieved record quarterly production over the past three months, while Regis Resources' output was hampered by severe weather and flooding at its G
The Australian dollar has drifted lower as a boost from speculation of stimulus measures in China wore off, while activity was low ahead of the Easter holiday.
Four significant apartment projects and a $27 million shopping centre revamp are stimulating major urban renewal at Bassendean's historic Old Perth Road.
