Gold has fallen more than one per cent as the US dollar hit a new three-week high following minutes of the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting that bolstered expectations the central bank could soon raise interest rates.
Nationals leader Terry Redman says the party remains opposed to the sale of Fremantle Ports, despite supporting treasurer Mike Nahan's introduction today of a bill to enable a lease of up to 99 years to proceed.
Limp growth in an economy that generates minimal wage increases is hardly the election campaign banter the Turnbull government is trying to spruik, but new figures suggest just that.
Embattled Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi denies a no-confidence motion against her deputy was payback after he asked her to step aside for not disclosing travel gifts.
The state's high labour costs and lack of available farmworkers will make it difficult to compete globally in agribusiness, potato grower Tony Galati told today's Business News Success & Leadership breakfast.
An independent panel formed to review the environmental watchdog's policies and guidelines development has recommended its policy framework be updated and simplified.
The federal government has deferred introduction of the so-called backpacker tax in a bid to rid the issue as an election irritant in rural and regional seats.
The Australian dollar has edged lower despite a rally in global oil prices.At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the local unit was trading at 72.89 US cents, down from 72.95 cents on Monday.
The High Court has dealt a major blow to the state government after ruling invalid legislation that would have propelled it to the top of the creditors' list for the $1.75 billion carve-up of the failed Bell Group.
Gold prices have risen, buoyed by weak US equity markets and chart-based strength, as it shrugged off a higher US dollar and strong US economic data suggesting a brightening outlook for the economy
The state government will cover an outstanding $67 million owed by mining companies through the Port Enhancement Project at Geraldton Port, with the charge to be removed from July.
The state government will invest $10 million into the redevelopment of Lathlain Park in the Town of Victoria Park, which will also be the new training home for the West Coast Eagles.
Premier Colin Barnett has denied his leadership is in jeopardy following recent poor polling and insists if anyone was dissatisfied with his performance they would tell him.
Treasurer Mike Nahan appears to have lost any hope his calls to change the GST carve-up will be heeded, declaring "we're on our own" after handing down the state budget yesterday.
Western Australia's peak business group has welcomed the state government's budget, but other business groups believed more could have been done for their respective sectors.
Gold has fallen as a strengthening US dollar prompted some buyers to cash in gains after its biggest daily rise this month, briefly paring losses after downbeat US jobs data.
The state government expects lower contracting and construction rates will deliver savings of more than $1 billion on its asset investment program over the next four years, but has not committed to any major new infrastructure projects.
Treasurer Mike Nahan hopes to raise $16 billion from an expanded asset sales program, with Western Power and Horizon Power's Pilbara transmission lines now targeted but two other assets unexpectedly removed from the government's sell-off list.
The Barnett government expects to deliver Western Australia's largest budget deficit of $3.9 billion next financial year as it continues to grapple with shrinking revenue and higher spending.
