The Australian dollar has fallen slightly ahead of next week's Reserve Bank board meeting, amid anticipation that the central bank may lean towards another rate cut.
Perth investment house Argonaut has seen its annual profit and revenue drop following what it described as a period of substantially reduced activity in equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.
The Australian share market has hit another fresh five year high as previously underperforming stocks pushed the market to its seventh consecutive week of gains.
Western Australia's peak industry body has called on the state government to commit to comprehensive tax and regulatory reforms to get the state's economy back on track.
Programmed Maintenance Services has won a $100 million contract to provide support for work on the Ichthys liqueified natural gas project off the coast of Western Australia.
Mirabela Nickel plans to pursue new strategic and funding options after announcing multiple setbacks at its Brazilian mining operations, including the loss of one of its customers and a likely increase in capital expenditure.
Empire Oil & Gas is facing a board upheaval with its biggest shareholder and joint venture partner ERM Power calling a meeting of shareholders to consider removing Empire's executive chairman and two other directors.
Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey's annual pay remained steady at $1.03 million last financial year, as the company's profit dropped by 17.5 per cent.
Northern Minerals has made a raft of new appointments as its commences a pre-feasibility study for its Browns Range rare earths project in the Northern Territory.
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey says the budget has deteriorated and the projected deficit for this financial year is likely to be worse than Labor's forecast.
When the Fremantle Dockers players run onto the MCG on Saturday, they will be implementing coach Ross Lyon's game plan, but behind the scenes, chief executive Steve Rosich has been busy implementing his operational plan.
Exotic and minor metals are never a natural fit for small mining companies, a fact discovered by shareholders in struggling lithium producer Galaxy Resources, and a threat that hovers over the head
US stocks have risen for the first time in six days after some encouraging jobs and housing market data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 55.04 points (0.36 per cent) to 15,328.30.
The state government will abolish the Swan River Trust and amalgamate its functions into the Department of Parks and Wildlife in a move it says will provide better protection for the Swan and Canning river systems.
BHP Billiton says the environmental assessment of its multi-billion dollar Scarborough joint venture is progressing well amid support from the Western Australian government.
Australia needs to build many more houses and apartments if it wants to put the brakes on price rises and improve affordability, according to one of the country's top bankers.
Managing risk and implementing methodical strategies have helped three local companies hit their targets, guests at a recent Business News Success & Leadership breakfast heard.
ALDI's imminent arrival in WA and continuing competition between the retail majors has sidelined many retail developers who just can't pay the big prices Coles and Woolworths will shell out for new sites.
