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Oil prices were mixed overnight as US crude futures were pressured by a build in domestic inventories and record production while forecasts from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries for a lower-than-expected oil surplus supported Brent.

Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors remained concerned about the imminence of a trade deal between the United States and China, while a slip in riskier assets and the US currency further supported the metal.

The Australian share market has risen broadly while the dollar has slumped to a one-month low after a rise in unemployment increased hopes for a fourth cash rate cut.

International School of Western Australia principal Maria Coate has taken a period of leave following the opening of a WorkSafe investigation.

Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott says the Bunnings and Kmart owner has detected a "modest improvement" in retail conditions following a lift in property prices and government tax rebates.

Western Australia has recorded the largest increase in employment of any state for the month of October, up by 6,300 people, but its unemployment rate has remained static at 5.7 per cent, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has announced a tender as part of a $70 million new supercomputing system to replace its existing Magnus and Galaxy supercomputers.

Medibank chief executive Craig Drummond says the private health insurer's policyholder growth since the end of the last financial year is twice that of the prior corresponding period.

Nearmap shares have gained more than 16 per cent after the digital imagery company reaffirmed its guidance for this financial year.

BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie will retire as boss of the world's biggest miner at the end of 2019, when insider Mike Henry will take the reins.

The Australian share market has risen and the dollar slumped after jobs data for October showed a rise in unemployment.

Rio workers exposed to 'toxic gas'

Oil prices edged up overnight after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said it saw no signs of global recession and rival US shale oil production could grow by much less than expected in 2020.

Gold gained overnight as US President Donald Trump's speech on the trade ties with China diminished optimism for a deal and dented risk appetite.

The Australian share market has fallen, with every sector save one in the red, after US President Donald Trump threatened to escalate his trade war with China if the two countries can't reach a deal.

A 30-year-old FIFO worker accused of murdering a colleague on a Pilbara mine site has faced a West Australian court.

Wages growth softened as expected in the September quarter, offering more insight into why household consumption remains sluggish.

Afterpay will be available on eBay's local site next year in what the buy now, pay later service says represents its largest online arrangement in Australia.

WA is uniquely equipped to become a global leader in the space industry, according to the state’s scientist of the year.

The Australian share market has moved lower, dragged down by falls in the heavyweight mining and financial sectors.

Canavan calls for good faith to settle Browse deal

Oil prices were little changed overnight after paring gains of about 1.0 per cent following a speech from US President Donald Trump that offered few new details about his country's trade talks with China.

Gold slipped overnight to its lowest in more than three months on increased appetite for riskier assets while US President Donald Trump failed to provide any information on the trade deal with China in his speech.

The Australian share market has given up some of Monday's gains, pulled lower by ex-dividend Westpac and the health care sector.

Spectrum Metals announced it has filed and served its defence to a claim from Venus Metals Corporation in relation to Spectrum’s acquisition of DJ Carmichael’s Penny West gold project in Western Australia.

Victoria-based edutech company Compass Education has launched operations in WA, following a $60 million capital raise from private equity firm Advent Partners.

The Western Australian government is making it easier for people to access medicinal cannabis.

Nine Entertainment shares have slumped by more than seven per cent after the media network flagged a lower first-half result on a decline in capital city free-to-air TV advertising.

The Australian share market has opened lower following a dip in stocks on Wall Street.

WA insurer tempers price hikes

Oil prices edged lower overnight as little progress on US-China trade negotiations kept prices pressured but bullish inventory data in the United States offered some support.

Gold fell overnight to its lowest in more than three months, dragged below technical support as upbeat risk sentiment kept US stock indexes close to record levels, while investors awaited news on the US-China trade talks.