Oil prices have rallied, following equity markets higher and still finding support from a drop in US drilling activity that could ease the global oversupply.
US stocks have powered higher, joining European equities in rallying on confidence the Federal Reserve will delay hiking interest rates in light of some poor economic data.
Gold was little changed, as profit-taking set in after rallying on US economic data that pushed back expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate rise to early 2016, while silver extended gains on chart-based buying.
Following a board reshuffle this morning, Perth-based online education provider iCollege has a new chairman and chief executive, with the size of the board reduced to three.
Thirteen peak industry groups in Western Australia have backed the establishment of an infrastructure advisory group, in a move designed to give the business sector a unified voice and more weight in policy setting.
The Corruption and Crime Commission has found City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi “signally failed in her duties” by not disclosing gifts and travel contributions from BHP Billiton and Hawaiian.
Former West Coast Eagles coach John Worsfold has been named the new senior coach of the Essendon Bombers, while West Coast coach Adam Simpson is likely to be awarded a contract extension after taking the Eagles to this year's grand final.
A subsidiary of Mineral Resources has been fined $90,000 in a Western Australian court after a worker was injured three years ago while unloading pipes from a truck at Consolidated Minerals' manganese mine in the Pilbara.
The Australian share market has closed almost 2 per cent higher as bargain hunters move in and a weaker US dollar increases the appeal of the mining and energy sectors.
Shares in Perth-based junior explorer Walkabout Resources have surged on the release of promising drilling results at its Lindi Jumbo graphite project in Tanzania.
Minerals Corporation has appointed CPS Capital Group as lead manager for a $7 million capital raising, as the company works through delays in its acquisition of online music competition business Megastar Millionaire.
A Perth lawyer has come up with a novel approach that addresses two issues facing the law community – a lack of job opportunities for recent graduates and a funding shortfall for community legal centres.
Less than two weeks after debuting on the ASX, tech firm BrainChip's chief executive has tendered his resignation while an interim CEO has been appointed.
A series of major trade sales and the prospect of one of WA's biggest-ever IPOs were highlights in what remained subdued capital markets in the September quarter. Also in our special report, how a surge in backdoor listings is attracting Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
Gold has jumped more than two per cent and silver has surged over five per cent for its best day this year as weaker-than-expected US jobs data dented expectations the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year, triggering short-covering.
Recent sales in Perth's commercial property market show appetite remains for well-located assets with strong leasing profiles, but activity levels are still well down historically as the shadow of rising vacancies looms large over the city.
