Whilst the Reserve Bank's next move is still likely to be up, the chance of a cut has increased in the last few months, according to Bankwest's monthly economic and financial market snapshot.
The share market has closed higher as a positive investor response to a generous payout from Coles owner Wesfarmers outweighed a sharp fall in BHP Billiton shares.
Leederville Chiropractic Clinic's practice on Newcastle Street is on the market, with selling agent Colliers International seeking $1.3 million for the property.
A unique and interesting feature of the Perth housing market is the dichotomy of the strength of new dwelling sales and the decline in established market turnover.
Western Australian farmers benefited from low interest rates, good crop yields and timely strength in commodity prices in the most recent financial year, according to the Planfarm Bankwest Benchmarks 2013-14.
Residential land developer Cedar Woods Properties has continued its run of record profits, underpinned by strong earnings growth both in Western Australia and Victoria.
Engineering and construction contractor Decmil Group says its evolution into civil construction projects has helped drive a 10 per cent lift in net profit, while flagging further earnings growth th
For a host of reason beyond their control, and many for which they bear total responsibility, business owners fail to seek help when they're in trouble.
Australia needs to grasp opportunities to expand into the Chinese food and milk markets as quickly as possible, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens said.
Woodside Petroleum has increased half-year net profit by 27 per cent and says it is confident about gas demand despite a large number of new projects coming online.
The government has warned MP Clive Palmer against using his position in parliament to insult China amid a high profile legal battle with a Chinese company.
World oil prices have fallen, with the New York benchmark below $US95 a barrel for the first time since January ahead of the weekly US inventories report and the contract's expiration.
BHP Billiton has lifted its full-year profit by 23 per cent, while at the same time confirming it will spin-off its aluminium, coal, manganese and silver assets into a new company, which is set to be headquartered in Perth.
Belmont-based event production and management services provider Corporate Theatre Productions has been sold to Presentation Technology for an undisclosed amount.
The Australian share market has closed higher as better than expected corporate earnings reports and expectations of a good result from global miner BHP Billiton boosted sentiment.
The Royal Agricultural Society has unveiled concept plans for a major redevelopment of Claremont Showground, flagging residential development, commercial office space, extensive car parking, and a
Copper explorer India Resources has signed a placement agreement with Resource Capital Funds for the issue of up to 200 million shares to raise up to $1.6 million.
Gold explorer and developer Doray Minerals will take an earnings hit of between $40 million and $50 million due to a fall in the Australian dollar gold price.
