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The Australian dollar is lower after a rally sparked by strong Chinese data fizzled out during the offshore session.

World oil prices slipped on Thursday as dealers took profits from the previous day's bumper gains that were driven by signs of strong US crude demand.

Wall Street stocks have finished higher following mixed US economic data as a closely watched index of small-cap equities outperformed the broader market.

St Andrew's Church on St Georges Terrace will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to structural issues, unless the Uniting Church can secure an anchor tenant for a planned 22-storey office tower.

Western Australian public servants have postponed a planned strike over a new wage deal because talks with the government have become more fruitful since the stopwork threat was made.

The Australian share market has closed higher on signs Chinese manufacturing activity has picked up significantly.

Abbott government plans to tackle climate change, sell assets and slash the public service will come under scrutiny when Senate committees examine the federal budget next week.

Perth-based mineral testing company SGS Australia has been fined $5,500 for failing to properly identify the presence and location of asbestos at one of its worksites.

Perth-based global education provider Navitas has been ranked among the world's most innovative growth companies by leading American business magazine Forbes.

Padbury Mining has appointed Steinepreis Paganin to review the company's corporate governance policies in the wake of its failed equity funding deal to construct a port and rail network at Oakajee.

Perth-based mining explorer MZI Resources says development and operational costs at its Keysbrook mineral sands project will be higher than initially expected.

The launch of a Google-backed driver hire company in Perth has caught Transport Minister Dean Nalder off guard.

Silicon Valley-based online recruitment company 1-Page has outlined plans to launch a backdoor listing on the ASX through mining exploration company Intermet Resources.

Western Australia's nickel miners are celebrating a classic supply-side surprise, which has driven the price of their metal sharply higher; but the same Indonesian government ban on the export of unprocessed nickel ore could soon do the same way for another WA specialty – bauxite.

The share market has made a strong start to trade, with all sectors higher after a positive session on Wall Street.

Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman says he needs time to consider options for excess cash after the company's exit from the $US2.5 billion Leviathan project.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher after bouncing from a three week low.

Gold extended losses after minutes from the Federal Reserve's April meeting reinforced the central bank's outlook for a gradually improving economy.

If the 2014 federal budget succeeds in reducing bloated bureaucracies and duplication it will have achieved significant change.

Wall Street stocks have finished with sharp gains following mixed retail sector earnings and Federal Reserve policy meeting minutes that showed little change in policy.

Former Business News 40under40 winner Sally Capp has been appointed to the board of the Commonwealth Business Council.

If you and your team aren't making enough sales, maybe you're not asking yourselves the right questions.

Consumer confidence has slumped to its lowest level in over two years, with Australians worried about the impact the government's tough budget cuts will have on their family finances.

Health directory and booking service HealthEngine has announced plans to add Telstra executive Mark Buckman to the board and raise capital imminently.

Kashif Saleem arrived in Perth without a dollar to his name; now his technology is in demand from the world's most valuable companies.

The Australian share market has climbed back from early losses to close slightly higher.

It's a case of 'where to now?' for the start-up sector after funding cuts in this month's federal budget.

In its last move before being disbanded, a research centre has used vital funding from an unexpected source to potentially secure a new future for Western Australia's mallee industry.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore president Jimmy Wilson says the mining giant is likely to request government intervention to prevent a "devastating" proposed strike at Port Hedland which could cost miners up to $100 million a day.

Global energy giant Shell has expanded its footprint at Leighton Properties and DEXUS Property Group's Kings Square, signing up to take up a further 5,847 square metres of office space in the devel

Perth-based mining exploration companies Latin Resources, Talga Resources and Sovereign Metals have announced plans to raise capital to fund their respective offshore projects, collectively worth $8.45 million.

A dozen of Australia's top scientists recently faced off in national competition to determine the effectiveness of their ‘elevator pitches' for commercial support.