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Morning Headlines

Adrian Rauso

10 Sep 2018

China trade war threat ratchets up

Wall St drops amid tariff worries

AAP

10 Sep 2018

Wall Street's major indexes have fallen as US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of additional tariffs on Chinese imports and Apple Inc indicated that some of its products could be subjected to such levies.

Oil prices steady as equity markets weigh

AAP

10 Sep 2018

Oil prices are steady, with US crude slipping on weak global equity markets while Brent inched up on geopolitical factors, including violent protests in Iraq.

Jaxon

Jaxon targets growth at 60 years

Peter Kermode

07 Sep 2018

Jaxon has re-emerged as a major contractor in the Perth market with big plans for the near term after six decades in the business.

Peel Mining

Peel to raise $12m

Business News

07 Sep 2018

Junior explorer Peel Mining has raised $12.3 million, with gold miner St Barbara subscribing for $1.8 million as part of the placement.

Aust stocks down for 7th straight day

AAP

07 Sep 2018

The Australian stock market has marked seven straight days of losses for the first time since January 2016, as US-China trade concerns continue to drag on the indices.

Downer

Downer wins Broome Chinatown work

Matt Mckenzie

07 Sep 2018

Downer has been awarded a $6.9 million contract for work to revitalise Broome’s Chinatown streetscape, with works on Carnarvon Street and Dampier Terrace to start this month.

GenerationOne

Forrest launches $900k VTEC

Business News

07 Sep 2018

Andrew Forrest-led GenerationOne, in partnership with the federal government, has today launched an Indigenous vocation training and employment centre at the Acacia Prison, with accommodation group Ebenezer Aboriginal Corporation (EAC) appointed as the program operator.

Resolute Mining

Resolute appoints Shugg

Tayler Neale

07 Sep 2018

Gold producer Resolute Mining has appointed Sabina Shugg as a non-executive director, while new data from the Australian Institute of Company Directors has revealed an uptick in female participation on ASX 200 boards.

Lavan

Raffles Hotel noise complaint dismissed

Delia Price

07 Sep 2018

The Supreme Court has thrown out a claim by former mining executive Derek Ammon, who had complained about the impact of noise at the Raffles hotel on his neighbouring apartment.

Mark my words podcast

Mark Pownall

Mark Beyer

07 Sep 2018

PODCAST: In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the opening of WA’s 7th lithium mine, Perth house prices, a cyber security business backed by John Poynton and ECU, Tourism WA, skills shortages, WA Ballet's Dracula, two notable arts appointments and our special report on fashion – with Jessica Gomes, and WA designers discuss the export market.

Alcoa of Australia

Alcoa workers reject deal, extend strike

AAP

07 Sep 2018

Workers at Alcoa's alumina and bauxite operations in Western Australia have voted to reject a proposed workplace agreement and will continue industrial action, according to the Australian Workers Union.

Edith Cowan University

Sapien Cyber takes global view

Mark Beyer

07 Sep 2018

While many people talk about universities and business working together, the John Poynton chaired Sapien Cyber is doing it.

Barminco

Barminco locks in $700m extension

Business News

07 Sep 2018

Barminco has secured a five-year extension to its mining services contract at AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam gold mine, worth about $700 million.

Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation

McGowan’s federal challenge

Peter Kennedy

07 Sep 2018

Opinion: A federal Labor government would change the political dynamic between Canberra and WA for the better, but all relationships need careful management.

Morning Headlines

Adrian Rauso

07 Sep 2018

WA sheep exports to resume

Crude pulls back on rising US stockpiles

AAP

07 Sep 2018

Crude futures have reversed course, falling more than one per cent after US data showed petrol inventories rose unexpectedly last week, overshadowing a bullish drawdown in crude.

Trade jitters, tech woes weigh on Wall St

AAP

07 Sep 2018

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined as the possibility of more US tariffs on Chinese imports loomed, while tech stocks stumbled, led by chipmakers and concerns about increased regulation of social media companies.

Chamber of Arts and Culture WA

Magadza to run arts body

Staff reporter

07 Sep 2018

A former artistic director of the Perth Festival is returning to Western Australia to become executive director of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA

ASX down as oil, rates, trade worries bite

AAP

06 Sep 2018

Australian shares have dropped to their lowest since June in the wake of near-across the board falls triggered by increased US-China trade worries, falling world oil prices and a new round of mortgage rate hikes by local banks.

National Australia Bank

NAB to face court on fees for no service

AAP

06 Sep 2018

Australia's corporate watchdog filed a lawsuit on Thursday against superannuation funds run by the wealth management unit of National Australia Bank, accusing them of charging fees to hundreds of thousands of retirees for services the were not provided.

Nearmap

Nearmap in $70m raising

Business News

06 Sep 2018

Aerial imagery company Nearmap has boosted its coffers with a $70 million capital raising, with the proceeds set to be spent on sales and marketing.

Pantoro

Pantoro to raise $15m

Business News

06 Sep 2018

Gold producer Pantoro has announced a capital raising for up to $15 million as the company aims to expand production at its Halls Creek operation to 80,000 ounces in 2019.

Perth housing affordability improves: CoreLogic

Peter Kermode

06 Sep 2018

Housing affordability in Perth continues to improve, according to a report from CoreLogic.

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Hydrogen a potential energy option

Matt Mckenzie

06 Sep 2018

The cost of hydrogen production could be competitive enough for Western Australia to become a exporter in the next decade, while use in applications such as remote area power systems is not far away.

Coolgardie Minerals

Coolgardie signs $10m sales deal

Business News

06 Sep 2018

Newly-listed Coolgardie Minerals has signed an ore sale agreement with Northern Star Resources for production from its Geko gold mine, which is set to come online next month.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

ANZ and CBA lift home loan rates

AAP

06 Sep 2018

Commonwealth Bank and ANZ have become the latest major banks to lift their home loan interest rates, with both institutions blaming rising international borrowing costs.