Oil prices have fallen more than three per cent, heading for their sharpest weekly slide since January as investors brushed aside talk that OPEC might freeze production and focused on a growing glut from US crude stockpiles.
PM warns G20 on low global growthPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will argue against a retreat towards protectionism at the Group of 20 leaders summit in China, as the Inte
The heritage-listed Florence Hummerston Kiosk will reopen its doors to the public tomorrow as the Isle of Voyage, Elizabeth Quay's latest addition to the restaurant scene.
Colin Barnett has described moves by prominent Western Australian business figures to commission an opinion poll that reflected poorly on his leadership as being akin to a silent coup.
Are you interested in the cruising business? It is an increasingly big part of the WA tourism market. In this podcast Mark Pownall interviews Chris Frame, a Perth-based expert on cruise ships and the author of several books on the subject.
Elemental Minerals has finalised a $US50 million ($A66.4 million) equity injection with three investment groups to fund development of its Kola Sylvinite potash project in the Republic of Congo.
PHOTO ESSAY: Retail is a difficult game to stick around in, but there are a handful of retailers in Perth that have stood the test of time and remain operating in their original location.
Already facing intense price competition from Aldi, supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths could lose some of their high-spending customers to David Jones' new upmarket food stores.
The WACA has started construction of a full set of drop-in wickets to be used at the new Perth Stadium, with hopes one of them will feature during the 2017-18 Ashes series.
Australia's consumer watchdog has started legal action in the Federal Court against German carmaker Volkswagen and its Australian subsidiary accusing it of misleading claims about diesel vehicle emissions.
Northern Star Resources has announced a major board restructure that includes the recruitment of two new directors and, in an unusual move that is at odds with corporate governance guidelines, the promotion of managing director Bill Beament to executive chairman.
US and European shares fell as a drop in oil prices weighed on energy stocks, while two-year US Treasury yields ended August with the biggest monthly increase since November on growing expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
Gold has fallen to a two-month low after forecast-beating US jobs data stoked speculation that the Federal Reserve will move ahead with plans to raise its official interest rate, briefly propelling the US dollar index to its highest in three weeks.
Labor kept at bay over banksThe Turnbull government has thwarted Labor ‘s latest push for a royal commission into banks by promising an inquiry into specific cases of alle
Perth-based start up Power Ledger has secured its first commercial deal for usage of its blockchain electricity tracking technology with New Zealand network operator Vector.
After 10 years of research and development, Australia's first driverless electric shuttle bus made its public debut this afternoon as it cruised along the South Perth Esplanade.
Backpackers are skipping Western Australia and heading to other states, with a big fall in the number of working holidaymakers contributing to disappointing international tourism statistics release
The share market has closed weaker as a higher US dollar hurt resources and energy stocks and investors chose caution ahead of key US jobs numbers that are likely to help determine the timing of a hike in US interest rates.
Serco will likely lose its contract to provide security and custodial services to courts in Western Australia, after Broadspectrum was named preferred proponent for the tendered contract today.
A national boom in housing construction and renovation has driven a surge in Harvey Norman's furniture, whitegoods and homewares' sales, offsetting a weak result in Western Australia due to the the mining downturn.
Diversified miner Independence Group has booked a $58.8 million net loss for the 2016 financial year, on the back of acquisition costs and lower commodity prices.
This year's Rising Stars NFP-charity winner, Access Housing, has started construction at its new project at Boyanup and Dardanup, providing new and refurbished affordable homes for seniors.
