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Energy producers and banks have spearheaded a rise on the Australian share market, which closed at an eight-day high.

One new case of COVID-19 was recorded in Western Australia overnight, more than 250 Australian residents arrived in Perth from South Africa this afternoon, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reiterated that emergency welfare measures will cease in September.

The state government and Australian Hotels Association have partnered to roll out a mandatory COVID-19 hygiene training course, ahead of a possible reopening of Western Australia’s hospitality venues in coming months.

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The Australian share market has closed down marginally after another dip in oil prices outweighed gains by the tech and consumer discretionary sectors.

The state has recorded one coronavirus death and two infections overnight. Roger Cook has urged Western Australians to only leave home for essential purposes. Scott Morrison says social distancing measures will not apply in classrooms.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA is encouraging parents to keep students home where possible, highlighting increasing divisions over the state government’s plans to recommence face-to-face learning next week.

The WA premier has refused to be drawn on when the government will lift COVID-19 restrictions despite more evidence of their economic damage and another day of zero new infections.

Agricultural exporters from Western Australia, including beef and pork producers, have received further assistance, with the state government joining the federal government in subsidising international flights to carry their goods.

Data demand in Western Australia has surged more than 50 per cent since the state government introduced broad social distancing measures, according to latest figures from NBN Co.

Saracen Mineral Holdings was one of the first mining companies to respond to COVID-19, and managing director Raleigh Finlayson says the changes have profoundly changed his working life and the company’s operations.

Leaders from Perth’s investment community are urging startups to remain resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that ventures considered to be responding to the crisis will continue to receive funding.

Apartments in central Perth are maintaining resale values, with a vast majority of transactions in the past three years occurring at or above the median price for all dwellings, new research has fo

Western Australia marked its second day without any new COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Roger Cook said around a quarter of all deferred elective surgery may resume as of next week, and the federal government announced its intentions to stockpile $100 million of fuel.

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Roger Cook has revealed which procedures will be given priority when elective surgery resumes next week. WA has reported only one coronavirus case overnight. Regional WA will gain rapid virus testing that will produce results within an hour.

About one in five Western Australians in the hospitality and recreation sectors lost their jobs in a three-week period, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggests, while the RBA has flagged an economic recovery could begin in the September quarter with GDP growth accelerating to 7 per cent next year.

Australian stocks have suffered their worst loss in three weeks after the price of oil was smashed to its lowest level since 1999.

Technology company K2fly has signed a three-year contract with Belgium-based Sibelco, which will use the company’s resource reporting software across 60 international sites.

Western Australia's coronavirus cases remain static at 545, a first for the state since February 21. Temporary restrictions on takeaway alcohol sales have been lifted. National cabinet to consider resumption of elective surgery tomorrow.

As students transition to remote learning ahead of a new school term, private schools are grappling with whether to adjust tuition fees.

Months of darkness and depression after losing the Liberal Party leadership in 2009 made Malcolm Turnbull a wiser and calmer person, he writes in a new book which goes much deeper than the superficial personality conflicts of politics highlighted in recent media reports.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service could be used to evacuate coronavirus-infected Australians from remote communities during the pandemic.

Western Australia records six new cases and one death from COVID-19, NBN Co announces a $150 million relief package for internet providers during the pandemic, and Health Minister Roger Cook flags the need to locate asymptomatic cases in the community.

The state government has said that classes will embark on a soft reopening in Term 2, as government and schools continue to debate whether teachers should have access to PPE.

Mobile phone tracking software could be compulsory if not enough Australians voluntarily download the application to help in coronavirus case tracing.

Rio Tinto is maintaining its 2020 production guidance for ore, bauxite, alumina and aluminium but expects mined and refined copper to drop further amid COVID-19 restrictions.

Brisbane-based jewellery group Michael Hill has suffered an 11.9 per cent dive in third quarter revenue across its global network after it closed shopfronts due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Australia's coronavirus restrictions will remain in place for four weeks. Health Minister Roger Cook has announced an expanded COVID-19 testing program in WA. The state has reported two new infections and an extra case from the Artania cruise ship.

The federal government has outlined seven principles for how public schools should respond to COVID-19, one day after Premier Mark McGowan reportedly began weighing whether to have classes return as normal in Term 2.