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Treasurer Wayne Swan has played up the prospects for Australia's resources industry with a new report showing investment in new projects has hit a record $268.4 billion, even though commodity price

Premier Colin Barnett has labelled the federal government's Asian Century White Paper "underwhelming", describing it as lacking in analysis and objectivity.

Deputy opposition leader Julie Bishop is under pressure to explain her contact with self-confessed union bagman Ralph Blewitt, as a Labor MP attacked her on Twitter as a "narcissistic bimbo".

Australian stocks have opened weaker, with declines among mining-related sectors leading the broader market lower

New research claims one in four Australian consumers feel emotions close to love when considering which brand to buy.

US stocks have closed lower as fiscal cliff worries overshadow encouraging US economic data and investors shrug off Greece's revised bailout deal.

Labor's John Kobelke has called on both sides of politics to help ensure the billions invested in capital works projects are spent wisely.

Perth is clearly much more than a mining town and we need to determine exactly what it looks like now.

Winners can quickly become losers in the event of a depreciating currency.

The story of three fascinating enterprises operating in the Great Southern should provide inspiration and encouragement for business owners across the state.

Labor would have avoided a lot of political turmoil if it had, not once, but twice rejected Kim Beazley.

VARIETY WA raised a record $5.2 million this year, lifting its net income by 42 per cent from $3.7 million last year.The charity helped 30 per cent more children through its grants.

THE Hedland Arts Council is poised to undergo a dramatic three-year expansion with a new studio, increased funding and assistance from Country Arts WA and BHP Billiton.

I GET a lot of emails from people seeking insight or asking me to solve sales dilemmas.

A LACK of time is the enemy for most entrepreneurs and business owners as they grow their business.

A REFURBISHED heritage building in the CBD that lay vacant for 30 years has been fully leased, with oil and gas explorer Buru Energy joining occupants CKA Risk Solutions, Nexia and Solid Gold.

SIGNS of a return to the market of new home buyers are continuing, with industry players predicting new lot production in Western Australia could double over the next two to three years.

FATHER'S Day may have come and gone, but it is still timely to do a little reflection on your role as a father.

Rather than hindering development, the government is working to encourage new agricultural opportunities in the north of the state.

COMPETITION in the recruitment market is becoming more intense as the heat comes out of the resources construction boom, and employers increasingly have their pick of workers and the agencies they

THE use of migrant workers to bolster the workforce in Western Australia is becoming more commonplace, with a 12 per cent increase in the number of temporary visa holders in the state.

RETAIL giants Wesfarmers and Woolworths continue to employ more people in Western Australia than any other private sector employers, with the introduction of Sunday trading boosting part-time and c

STAFF turnover is costing Western Australian companies billions of dollars and needs to be addressed to combat labour shortages and improve productivity.

WA companies are still facing a challenge to find staff despite reduced mining construction and a rise in unemployment.

Co-op Dining's degustation menu takes diners on a journey around the Perth Hills region.

Despite good prices for wheat and barley, poor rainfall and late frosts in some growing areas signals more tough times on WA farms.

THE growing use of iPads by airlines for passengers has created a growth market for Malaga-based company PC Locs, which has just won its largest contract with Qantas.

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals has sought to reassure shareholders that the economic credentials of its biggest customer, China, remain sound following the country's recent leadership transition.

The Australian dollar has risen on news that European finance ministers have reached a deal on Greek bailout funds.

Engineering contractor Norfolk Group says it will resume looking for a takeover partner at the end of the financial year after it was unable to secure a suitable offer from several interested parti

Economic data over the next few days will not only flesh out expectations for next week's national accounts, but also whether the central bank will cut the cash rate again.

Residential land sales in the Perth and Mandurah area jumped by 14.2 per cent over the September quarter, with the Urban Development Institute of Australia saying falling mortgage rates are having