It's cheaper to book a hotel room in Perth than it was 12 months ago, but that hasn't stopped Western Australia losing out to other states when it comes to attracting international visitors.
A single worker en route to the Roy Hill mine site has been found to be in possession of cannabis, after police searching for illicit drugs visited a number of remote Pilbara worksites serviced by fly-in, fly-out workers.
Falling exports have battered the June quarter GDP growth figures for Western Australia and nationally, but underlying demand increased more in WA than other states.
The corporate watchdog says former Hanlong Mining managing director Hui Xiao has pleaded guilty to insider trading involving two Perth resources companies.
Test cricket legend Dennis Lillee has sensationally resigned as president of the WACA as the organisation prepares to unveil its make-or-break plan to guarantee the future of the iconic cricket venue.
World oil prices have tumbled as poor manufacturing data in China, the world's largest energy consumer, hammered the outlook for demand and shook market confidence.
Gold has gained per cent as the US dollar and global equities dropped on fresh signs of economic weakness in China and uncertainty over the timing of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate rise in nearly a decade.
Perth-based Wolf Minerals has passed another milestone at its Hemerdon tungsten and tin project in Devon, in southern England, with the plant producing its first tungsten concentrate.
Dwelling prices rose by an average of just 0.3 per cent in Australia's capital cities in August, with Perth being one of the poorer performers, with prices down by 1.3 per cent.
A UK-based institution has signed an agreement with TFS Corporation to invest in 208 hectares of new Indian sandalwood plantations in the Northern Territory, for an undisclosed sum.
Swan Taxis has launched an update for its app, which now allows customers to book a cab ride and make automatic cashless payments with the use of a credit card, similar to the service offered by competitor Uber.
Myer is looking to a Topshop-led overhaul to end years of weak sales growth in its department stores, and is asking investors for the cash to pay for it.
Nervous investors have sold down US stocks after surviving last week's turbulence, amid continued worries over the potential broader impact of China's slowdown.
Oil prices have surged as the US government lowered its domestic production estimate and OPEC said it was "ready to talk" to producers about multi-year low prices.
Gold has steadied, bouncing up from session lows as oil prices rallied and the US dollar fell, after bullion felt earlier pressure on indications the Federal Reserve may still raise interest rates this year, despite recent market turmoil.
The last day of the profit reporting season delivered a few surprises for Western Australia-based mining services companies, with NRW Holdings incurring a bigger-than-expected loss, VDM Group shrinking at a rapid rate, Swick Mining Services showing some promise, and Resource Development Group staying in the black.
