Gold has fallen to a one-month low, dropping for the sixth straight session as the US dollar shot to a three-month high after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen raised expectations for a December interest rate increase.
The Australian dollar has softened against the greenback, which rose after the head of the US Federal Reserve endorsed an imminent interest rate tightening bias.
BHP Billiton has signed a native title agreement with the Banjima people, calling the century-long deal one of the most significant of its kind in Australia.
The new $27 million Ronald McDonald House in Nedlands, officially opened today by Premier Colin Barnett, provides a home away from home to an increased number of families of seriously ill children
Labor's candidate for the new West Australian federal seat of Burt has hinted the party's policy of a national interest test for gas exports will form a key plank of his election campaign.
Premier Colin Barnett says the state won't be rushed into making a decision on stage two of the controversial Perth Freight Link, despite federal funding hinging on work being under way next year.
Australians should receive tax breaks if they are made to set up savings accounts to help cover some healthcare bills, private health insurer nib says.
Retail spending in Western Australia has hit its highest level on record, in seasonally adjusted terms, with September expenditure more than $2.8 billion; yet growth is well down from the heights of the boom.
Perth company Minemakers has struck a deal with an African investor that will deliver new funding of $28 million for its Baobab phosphate project in Senegal.
Macmahon Holdings was hit with large protest vote at today's annual general meeting, after major shareholder CIMIC Group surprised the mining services firm with a large 'no' vote.
Australia's trade deficit improved to $2.3 billion for the month of September, in seasonally adjusted terms, despite Western Australia's export performance being softer than the same time last year.
Building age has emerged as the biggest factor in office vacancies in Perth's suburbs, with newer developments struggling to attract tenants as the market gets tougher.
Pindan has won a contract to build the bulky goods development at The Shops at Ellenbrook, which forms part of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's $800 million property portfolio that has been put to market.
Engineering group Downer expects to achieve its 2015-16 profit guidance of $190 million despite a continuing decline in mining-related capex by customers.
The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent higher, boosted by positive leads from markets overseas and a positive outlook for the Australian economy.
Wall Street stocks rose for the second straight session, led by resurgent oil shares and retailers after a pair of US clothing chains raised their earnings forecasts.
Gold has fallen nearly two per cent to a four-week low, sliding for a fifth straight session as prices come under pressure from a rising US dollar and speculation that the Federal Reserve may lift interest rates this year.
An independent expert's report commissioned by Aspen Group has concluded that its takeover of the Aspen Parks Property Fund is fair and reasonable and superior to a competing proposal.
Singapore-listed contractor Ausgroup has reported a net profit of just $472,000 for the September quarter after incurring higher restructuring costs and delays to its new marine services business.
The Australian share market is over 1 per cent higher, ending a six session losing streak, after the Reserve Bank left the door open for a another rate cut.
Kingsrose Mining managing director Scott Huffadine has resigned following a series of operational setbacks at the company's Indonesian gold mine, on the same day Kingrose postponed repayments on $10.1 million of debt to non-executive director Bill Phillips.
