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The Australian share market has opened higher, driven by banking and resource heavyweights.

Gold turned lower on Thursday, as sterling bounced higher and US stock markets came well off their lows following the suspension of Britain's campaign for next week's referendum after a member of Parliament was shot dead.

Medibank ‘hid' charges to boost IPOThousands of documents, including minutes of meetings, emails and interviews with Medibank Private executives, reveal a

Wall Street has closed higher as investors digest the implications of a British MP's death on the country's referendum on whether to leave the European Union.

The Australian dollar has bounced after sentiment turned sour overnight as Brexit concerns intensified.

Landowners are capitalising on developer interest in the City of Melville, with neighbours joining forces to amalgamate lots and create medium-density residential opportunities close to Garden City Booragoon.

Ngaanyatjarra Services has won a $1.7 million contract from the Housing Authority for the design and construction of water treatment upgrades at the Tjuntjuntjarra Remote Aboriginal Community 560 k

New technology is leading to a dramatic reduction in per capita power use around Australia, a new report has found, but WA has bucked the trend, as the only state where residential energy consumption is expected to increase over the coming decade.

The share market's early gains have evaporated as concerns about Britain's possible exit from the EU continue to dominate.

A stubbornly low market price and the growing focus on renewables have WA's fledgling uranium sector on the ropes.

The cost to developers of connecting a subdivision or development to water supply infrastructure will be reduced by nearly 50 per cent from next month.

This week, Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 602. The overall 23 per cent increase in sales over the week is attributed to a 27 per cent increase in sales for houses and 30 per cent for units.

Close to $1 billion has been added to Crown Resorts' market value as investors speculate a demerger of the casino operator will enable billionaire James Packer to privatise part of the group.

Oil and gas company AWE has found a new buyer for its majority stake in the Cliff Head offshore oil project, after Elixir Petroleum was unable to complete a previously announced deal.

The state government has given the new underground Perth Busport an official opening date, with transport services to begin operating from July 17.

Perth-based Avita Medical has announced plans to raise up to $11.4 million to fund the company's expansion into the US market.

Wellard shares were hammered for a second time in less than a week, with the company warning of yet another potential profit hit before the end of the financial year.

Women are being appointed to ASX200 boards at a faster rate than ever, but a number of major Western Australian companies remain without any female representation on their boards.

Unemployment rose in Western Australia last month, while the national rate held steady at 5.7 per cent, with no full-time jobs added in three months.

Shares in Mount Gibson Iron have soared on news the iron ore miner received an $86 million property damage insurance payment for the collapse of a seawall at its Koolan Island mine in 2014.

The Australian share market has opened higher, led by banking and resource companies.

The Turnbull government is resisting calls for a bailout of troubled steelworks Arrium as Labor pledges $100 million in assistance.

The US dollar has fallen along with bond yields after the Federal Reserve left US interest rates unchanged and hinted at a less aggressive outlook for rates.

The Australian dollar has picked up pace after the US Federal Reserve left rates on hold and flagged a more gradual tightening path.

Labor to beef up ACCCBusiness will face tougher $10 million penalties from a beefed-up competition watchdog, under a Bill Shorten Labor government if elec

In the first of a series of interviews with top WA business leaders, Business News met with inaugural 40under40 First Amongst Equals winner and Macquarie Group chairman (WA) Mark Barnaba. Far from the boardroom, in the relaxed setting of Julio's restaurant in West Perth, Mr Barnaba spoke of his education, mentors, leadership style, culture, diversity, and social media.

Convicted fraudster William Ardrey has been released on bail, 13 months after being sentenced to a four-year jail term, but has lost a bid to gain control of cash from the sale of a New York apartment.

Newly installed state Innovation Minister Bill Marmion will hold a summit next month to consult industry on how to best spend $20 million in freshly allocated funds.

There's an ongoing debate in the startup community about whether to develop customer-focused businesses or pursue an investor-driven model.

A joint venture comprising BGC Contracting and Laing O'Rourke has won a contract to deliver the second stage of the Northlink WA roads project, with the deal believed to be worth in excess of $400 million.

OZ Minerals has reached a $24 million settlement with Zinifex shareholders who received a stake in the company following its merger with Oxiana eight years ago.

The share market has posted a second straight day of sharp falls on fears Britain will leave the European Union.