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Melbourne-based Select Harvests has abandoned plans to develop a vast almond orchard in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, blaming tough economic conditions and the high costs of power and water

Troubled surfwear retailer Billabong has extended its exclusive takeover talks with the Sycamore consortium.

The private sector is playing an increasing role in port development across Western Australia, as rising demand outstrips the government's capacity to deliver.

Resolute Mining has broken the ranks of its fellow gold producers, reaffirming its yearly production guidance after a strong performance in the March quarter and claiming the falling gold price is

The Australian share market has closed about 1.5 per cent higher as low inflation figures raised investors' expectations of an interest rate cut.

After 12 years of regulatory and legal battles, building magnate Len Buckeridge is getting ready to proceed with a private port at Cockburn Sound, with potential benefits for many industries.

Premier Colin Barnett is ticked off that his complaints about the GST carve-up are mocked by other state leaders who think the state is "paved with gold".

Western Australia's strong economic growth is set to continue, driven by increased consumer spending according to the state's peak industry group.

Residential developer Cedar Woods Properties has upgraded its profit guidance for the current financial year, on the back of strong sales at its Western Australian and Victorian projects.

Range Resources has launched a plan to merge with Russia and Kazakhstan-focused oil and gas explorer International Petroleum, in an all-scrip off-market deal worth around $105 million.

Farmers say a $7.8 million state government emergency aid package for those on the brink of financial ruin is too little, too late.

The Barnett government has added to its ambitious list of major projects but questions remain over how it will fund its promises.

The Reserve Bank of Australia still has plenty of scope to cut the cash rate, if need be, after the inflation figures for the March quarter were in the middle of the central bank's target band.

Oil and gas major Chevron says it has made more gas discoveries in the Carnarvon Basin.Chevron has now made 21 discoveries offshore Western Australia since mid-2009.

Construction contractor Doric has been selected by the City of Perth for its new public library project, which will be the City's largest construction commitment since the Perth Concert Hall was bu

MZI Resources has signed a sales agreement with US chemicals giant DuPont covering all of the leucoxene 70 per cent (L70) titanium dioxide to be produced at the Keysbrook mineral sands mine south o

The Australian market has opened higher, led by industrial stocks with exposure to the US and the major banks heading into reporting season.

The budget pressure facing the state government has added to the case for more private sector involvement in the delivery of traditional public infrastructure in Western Australia.

The Australian dollar is higher after traders went bargain hunting when the currency fell to a six-week low.

Australia's company directors are more optimistic about business growth prospects in the year ahead.

US stocks have finished up more than one per cent despite a two-minute mini-crash caused by a false news agency tweet, with good earnings results from DuPont, Travelers and Netflix.

A giant new industrial estate near Kwinana has become a major focus for the state government's land development agency.

After four years advising Navitas founder Rod Jones as his biggest client, investment banker Jon Biesse is about to make the commitment full-time, stepping into the private world of business to run

The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks following the release of disappointing Chinese manufacturing figures.

Mining Group announced today that it had restructured its previously announced entitlements issue at a new price of 2.5 cents per share.

Australia's tightrope walk between long-time friend and ally, the US, and newfound customer for mining and energy exports, China, is back on the political agenda thanks to issues raised in a talk a

A group of disgruntled Intrepid Mines investors have moved to remove five of the company's current directors and replace them with four new ones, blaming the board for the loss of around $1 billion

The state government is seeking a head construction contractor for the $26.1 million State Netball Centre.

Encounter Resources has signed a $20 millon farm-in agreement with global copper miner Antofagasta Minerals for its Yeneena project near Telfer.

The Australian share market has closed higher, boosted by a 10 per cent rise in the shares of Woodside Petroleum, which announced a $520 million return to shareholders.

The WA arm of the Urban Development Institute of Australia has warned the residential land market is at risk of overheating if action is not taken to fast-track the release of new land.