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Some of the prominent Perth businesswomen who are succeeding in male-dominated industries outline the strategies that have worked for them.

Walk down many major city streets these days and there seems to be a renewed sense of vibrancy and excitement. This is particularly true of Perth, where once shady, unloved laneways are being brought back to life with fashionable new bars, restaurants and shops springing to life on an almost-weekly basis.

The Australian dollar has drifted lower following better-than-expected US jobs figures and Chinese trade numbers.

Gold has slumped to its lowest level in three weeks as some investors recalibrate their outlook on US interest rates after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report.

Construction works have begun on a $30 million, 14-storey hotel at the old Julio's Restaurant site in West Perth, another around the corner on Walker Avenue has been approved to go ahead, while a vacant CBD site earmarked for a $47 million hotel has changed hands in a deal worth $17 million.

‘Dressed' is a virtual wardrobe app for the iPhone. It allows fashion lovers to plan outfits and experiment with new looks by mixing and matching clothing, shoes, and accessories from their own wardrobe.

Visitor movements at 2015 Fringe World events will be analysed to measure event performance based on the audience engagement, with the help of technology developed by a local company.

West Perth-based Golden Rim Resources will sell its Balogo gold project to Turkish company MNG Group for up to $12.8 million, with the full payment dependent on the mine going into commercial production.

As counter-intuitive as it may seem, listed automotive and aerospace equipment developer Orbital Corporation has made the first major move in its diversification strategy by buying a mine site safety product spun-out of a resources-focused electrical and engineering contractor.

Specialist oil and gas services company 3B Survey has bucked the gloomy mood in the sector by shifting its Australian head office to Perth to pursue growth opportunities.

The number of super funds in WA may be in decline, but those that have stayed have grown substantially.

Western Australian gold producers are enjoying a bright start to 2015 as the domestic price of the precious metal surges higher.

Perth's office market remains on solid footing despite a rising vacancy rate that's forecast to peak at 19 per cent in 2016, with pundits saying the state's strong economic fundamentals and a small construction pipeline past 2015 will bring balance back into the sector.

The share market has notched up its longest ever rally, with a 12th straight day of gains coming on strength in the mining and energy sector.

Perth-headquartered Bristow Helicopters Australia has acquired an 85 per cent interest in Darwin-based Airnorth for $30.3 million.

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has provided its joint venture partner AnaeCo with a $4.6 million loan facility to help fund the remaining cost of the company's WMRC project in Shenton Park.

Two Western Australian Liberal members of parliament, Luke Simpkins and Don Randall, have announced they will move a motion to vacate the Liberal Party's leadership, while Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he and deputy Julie Bishop would urge the party room to defeat the motion.

Murphy Pipe & Civil has strongly denied allegations that it breached 457 visa sponsorship regulations, after the Department of Immigration and Border Protection yesterday carried out an inspection at the company's offices.

Engineering firm Calibre Group has flagged an $185 million to $190 million impairment as a result of a downturn in its business outlook and forecast trading conditions, as well as the cost of property leases.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its forecasts for economic growth as a pick-up in non-mining investment takes longer than earlier expected.

The share market has opened in positive territory for a record 12th straight day, on a strong lead from Wall Street as a rise in oil prices.

The Dow has finished more than 200 points higher on surging oil prices and merger activity on the eve of the closely watched US jobs report.

Oil prices have rallied in volatile trading, partly erasing the previous day's heavy losses in what analysts said was mostly a technical rebound.

Gold has nudged lower as a stronger US equities market and shifting expectations for US interest rates hemmed in traders' appetite for the haven asset.

The Australian dollar has bounced back above 78 US cents as rising oil prices give risk appetite a boost.

The Barnett government is in a catch-22 position ahead of the 2017 state election, needing to get the books in order without alienating voters.

Accounting firm KPMG is launching a business ‘accelerator' that is designed to assist early-stage technology ventures and bring them together with major companies in the energy and resources sector.

Retail spending is still soft, as weak consumer confidence outweighs any boost from falling petrol prices.

A bushfire is hampering mining operations for BHP Billiton and Newmont Mining at two Western Australian sites.

The share market has achieved its longest winning streak in more than 11 years, with the financial sector driving its latest day of gains.

Private house sales rose 13.4 per cent in Western Australia in the December quarter, the highest three-month achievement in more than a decade, new figures from the Housing Industry Association have revealed.

National Australia Bank has cut interest rates for home owners after unveiling a $1.65 billion first-quarter profit.