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The state government today announced it will provide $30 million in funding over five years to the The Clontarf Foundation, allowing the sports academy to operate in 30 Western Australian schools as of 2020.

The Australian share market has moved higher, shrugging off a negative lead from overseas at the end of last week.

Gold prices gained on Friday as markets awaited further developments on US-China trade talks after officials in Beijing said they would retaliate against the US for passing a law in support of Hong Kong protesters.

Oil prices fell on Friday, with US crude dropping more than 4.0 per cent, on fresh trade tensions and record high US crude production but they still ended the month higher as OPEC watchers expect an extension next week to a pact to throttle oil output beyond March.

Rich listers targeted by ATO in cash push

The Australian share market has pulled back after hitting a new intra-day all-time high earlier in the day, as markets turned cautious on fears a new US law backing Hong Kong protesters could sink a US-China trade deal.

Vysarn has appointed former AFL player and Sea Harvest managing director James Clement to lead the company next year, three weeks after he was added to the Fremantle Dockers board of directors.

As Australia prepares for a UN climate summit in Spain, a new report shows annual greenhouse gas emissions have dipped slightly, mainly due to more renewable energy use and the impact of the drought.

Ruah Community Services has announced it will merge with Mental Health Law Centre, providing WA's disadvantaged population with increased access to legal and community services.

George and Peter Atzemis’ $90 million investment into Accor’s latest Art Series hotel on Hay Street reflects a return in confidence for the once flagging hotel market.

A group of 11 academics and entrepreneurs have joined to found the Commercialisation Studies Centre, a member-run, resource centre and events hub designed to aid relationships between academics and entrepreneurs in Western Australia.

The Australian share market remains in positive territory after having reached a new high for the second day in a row.

RCR knew of solar project budget chaos

Oil prices have fallen for a second consecutive day overnight after US President Donald Trump signed into law a bill backing protesters in Hong Kong, fuelling tensions with China.

Gold traded in a narrow $US5 range overnight as investors gauged the impact of US backing of Hong Kong protesters on its trade negotiations with China while palladium scaled a record peak on a sustained supply crunch.

The Australian share market hit a fresh intraday all-time high in early trading as fears about global growth and trade fade into the background.

About 27,000 casual school workers including cleaners and gardeners will be compensated after being underpaid by Western Australia's Department of Education.

The Westpac money-laundering scandal will be front of mind when the banking watchdog faces another grilling from federal politicians next week.

Westpac is allowing investors to withdraw from a $500 million share purchase plan it launched two weeks before a money laundering and child exploitation scandal hit the lender's share price.

Flinders Mines has announced the negotiation of a binding agreement with BBI Group, bringing the aspiring iron ore miner one step closer to pursuing its Pilbara iron ore project.

The Australian share market has spent the morning session setting fresh all-time highs, mirroring gains on Wall Street overnight.

Chevron won’t be rushed on Browse gas

Oil eased overnight after a report showing US crude inventories grew unexpectedly last week and gasoline stocks surged but losses were limited by optimism that a US-China trade deal would be reached soon.

Gold fell overnight as equities climbed to record levels bolstered by hopes that the United States and China were close to signing an initial trade deal and by the release of robust US economic data.

Two of WA’s most influential women presented competing views on the role of government at a recent agribusiness forum.

The Australian share market has closed higher for a fourth day, rallying to eclipse its all-time closing high set on July 30.

The state government has today introduced harsher industrial manslaughter penalties, in an effort to bring WA’s WHS laws in line with that of other states.

New figures suggest the Australian economy is still crawling along at a growth rate below two per cent, but Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has made it clear that negative interest rates are "extraordinarily unlikely" in response.

Property manager Hawaiian has announced it will commence with a $45 million refurbishment of the Parmelia Hilton Perth in December.

Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has given up a potential $2.6 million bonus over the supermarket giant's wage underpayment scandal.

The Australian share market has risen, with every sector advancing after stocks on Wall Street hit record highs.

State bid to cut green tape for resources projects