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Department store sales helped retail spending rebound sharply in February, but economists aren't getting carried away by the surprisingly strong result.

Oil prices have edged higher, supported by a recovery in the equities market and on a technical bounce for crude after the biggest daily percentage drop in almost a year, but Brent futures stayed w

US funding squeeze may hit here: Lowe

The Australian dollar is slightly lower as the US dollar flattens out after suffering three consecutive days of falls..

Gold prices fell on Tuesday as US stock markets stabilised, easing fears of a deeper selloff, and the US dollar strengthened, making bullion more expensive for users of other currencies.

Former deputy prime minister and diplomat Kim Beazley has been appointed Western Australia's 33rd governor.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent, witht the central bank board continuing to worry about weak wages growth.

Trade war worse than 2009 recession

The Australian dollar has hit a fresh three-month low after US stocks plunged as traders sold off tech stocks.

A sell-off in technology majors has deepened, wiping out the tech-heavy Nasdaq index's gains for the year and pushing the benchmark S&P 500 below a closely watched technical level for the first

Employment in WA's resources sector hit a record level in 2017, while revenue lifted 16 per cent to $108 billion, according to the latest data from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Health cost pain after rules glitch

The Australian dollar has hit a three-month low as US stocks appear on track to post another day of losses, and base metal prices also suffered losses.

Oil prices fell about one per cent after data showed US crude inventories unexpectedly rose 1.6 million barrels last week, weighing on market sentiment.

Gold prices have fallen more than one per cent as a US dollar bounce on US economic growth data pulled prices further from the previous day's near six-week peak, although softer equities markets ke

WA tourism in dismal predicament

The Australian dollar is lower as the major US stocks index suffer heavy falls, weighed down by tech stocks .

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, with Brent futures retreating after hitting $US71 a barrel, as the US dollar recovered from earlier losses and as the market continues to stagnate after s

Gold prices fell on Tuesday after hitting a near six-week high as the US dollar rose and risk appetite revived in global financial markets, but the precious metal remained underpinned by an array o

A rail line to Yanchep and freeway expansions in Perth's north are the two highest priority initiatives for Western Australia, according to Infrastructure Australia’s latest project update, which has indicated a third runway at Perth Airport will likely be needed before a new harbour development.

The Perth’s Children Hospital is on track to receive its first patients in May after the chief health officer today gave the facility’s water quality the green light.

WA goes it alone on energy

The Australian dollar is higher, as US stocks start to recover after their worst weekly performance since January 2016.

US stocks have risen across the board as fears about a trade war between the US and China eased following reports that the two countries were willing to negotiate tariffs and trade imbalances.

Gold prices rose to more than five-week highs on Monday after the United States said it would expel 60 Russian diplomats, prompting investor flight into assets considered safe havens.

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Western Australia’s Chief Justice Wayne Martin will stand down after more than 12 years in the role.

ASX braced for trade war fallout

The Australian dollar is back where it finished the local session on Friday, managing to hold its ground despite falls in base metals prices and US stocks.

Crude prices on Friday hit their highest level since late January after the Saudi energy minister said OPEC and allied producers would need to keep coordinating supply cuts into 2019, and as concer

Gold prices surged to a one-month high on Friday as the threat of a global trade war sent investors scrambling for safe assets.