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Recent confusion at the political level and a philosophical discussion with some friends has prompted a revisit to the taxi debate.

Crude oil prices have slipped lower as a UN Security Council vote highlighted the prospect of Iranian oil returning to the global market.

The Nasdaq edged up to a third straight record high as solid earnings from toymaker Hasbro and others kicked off a heavy week of quarterly results.

Gold prices have plunged more than four per cent to five-year lows as a sudden bout of selling across Shanghai and New York markets during the illiquid early Asian trading hours triggered a mini flash crash, deepening bullion's biggest rout in years.

Remote-technology contractor Nexxis has sealed a partnership with global giant GE to bring medical imaging and other advanced technologies to the energy and mining industries.

Australia's largest live cattle exporter, Wellard Group, has welcomed a new deal that will open up the China market but has cautioned about the likely boost, especially for cattle producers in northern Australia.

The Australian dollar is lower against the greenback as traders look ahead to the release of minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's July meeting.

A prominent Perth investor has personally sponsored the city's latest surfing event, held at Cottesloe as one of seven long board contests on the World Surf League tour.

WA's arts sector needs an ambitious, united vision if it is to realise its creative and cultural dreams.

The state government may be struggling on some fronts, but it had some good news to announce on affordable housing.

The market appetite for backdoor listings of tech stocks continues unabated, with Magnolia Resources securing $7 million in funding commitments and Potash Minerals becoming the fifth exploration company from Western Australia to head down the tech path this month.

Kimberley Diamonds has announced that it is injecting $14.6 million into its Lerala diamond mine in Botswana, less than three weeks after it abruptly closed its Ellendale mine with its workers left out pocket.

The share market has edged higher as gains in the financial sector helped to offset weakness among gold miners.

Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan has described the results of the iron ore miner's capital raising as an immense vote of confidence in the business, despite achieving just less than half of its $180 million target.

Company director and accountant Graham Anderson, who held positions with about 10 listed companies, has passed away after suffering a heart attack yesterday.

Australia's biggest banks will need to hold billions of dollars in extra capital against their home loans, following a move by the banking regulator to strengthen the country's financial system.

Mining services company Austin Engineering has launched a $31.6 million entitlement offer through broking firms Argonaut and Bell Potter, with the proceeds to be used to reduce debt.

Treasurer Mike Nahan refuses to talk about changing the GST unless it means increasing his state's share of the revenue carve-up.

Taxi and Uber drivers are set to compete on a level playing field after Transport Minister Dean Nalder revealed the state government's green paper into the industry.

The corporate watchdog has permanently banned local brokers Eric-John Pryor and Peter McDonald from providing credit and financial services after being found to have engaged in misconduct when brokering car financing for a business in Victoria Park.

Retail, not mining, has borne the brunt of the slowdown in Western Australia during the past 12 months, with a study of the state's economy by the investment bank Goldman Sachs revealing a startling decline in retail jobs of more than 20 per cent.

Energy utility owner Duet Group is set to become a bigger player in the WA market, after announcing an agreed $1.4 billion takeover of remote power producer Energy Developments.

Local company Prairie Mining has raised $15 million from UK-based CD Capital for the development of its Lublin coal project, with the potential for the private equity fund to invest a further $68 million.

Perth land prices are defying the conventional supply-demand equation, hitting a record high in the March quarter despite a significant fall in sales in 2015, according to the Housing Industry Asso

A Perth-based startup is setting about saving the environment, one office building at a time.

Suburban office developers are facing an uncertain outlook similar to their CBD counterparts.

Developers' precinct plans have been the driving force behind a revitalised Perth.

With a record run of construction coming to a close, commercial developers are facing an uncertain few years in Perth's CBD. Click through to find the special report, which also looks at Perth's biggest landlords, place making, suburban office markets and a green technology company.

Perth-based GR Engineering Services has won a $22 million contract for enhancements to Western Areas' Cosmic Boy processing facility at its Forrestania nickel mine.

A Perth-based clean energy company has been awarded another major contract with a deal to build a major solar power station that will power part of the world's largest telescope.

The Australian share market has opened flat.

The Australian dollar is lower against the greenback which has lifted after Greece revamped its government in an attempt to enforce conditions attached to a third debt bailout.