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.
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.
Oil prices rose overnight after news that US and Chinese officials discussed trade while predictions for a weekly draw on US crude stockpiles lent some support as well.
Gold edged higher overnight from a two-week low hit earlier on Tuesday after data showed US consumer confidence slipped in November, with investors eager for more details on the long-awaited trade agreement between the United States and China.
West Australian Ballet launched a new endowment fund at Government House last night, with two separate donations from Jack Bendat and Alexandra Burt's foundations totalling $4.1 million.
Minority shareholders in aspiring iron ore miner Flinders Mines expressed frustration at today’s AGM over its proposed deal with infrastructure company BBI Group, accusing their board of trying to push through a deal without offering complete details.
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer is stepping down and chairman Lindsay Maxsted will follow as Australia's second largest bank tries to keep hold of customers appalled at its money laundering and child exploitation scandal.
Former Art Gallery of WA chief executive and director Stefano Carboni has relocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to assist in broadening the country’s cultural offerings as part of Saudi Vision 2030.
Lateral has announced that it will partner with WAITTA‘s The INCITE Awards next year, with the Perth-based hardware and software developer coming on board as a naming rights sponsor.
Oil prices edged higher overnight as positive comments from the United States and China rekindled hopes in global markets that the world's two largest economies could soon sign an interim deal to end their trade conflict.
Gold fell for a fourth straight session overnight, hitting a two-week low as investors' appetite for riskier assets increased on renewed optimism that a resolution to the protracted US-China trade conflict will soon be reached.
The Australian share market has moved higher after signs that China is willing to raise penalties on intellectual property theft, a key sticking point in its trade war with the US.
Oil prices fell on Friday, pulling back from two-month highs as concern over US-China trade talks overshadowed expectations of an extension to OPEC+ production cuts.
Gold prices edged lower on Friday as the US dollar and Treasuries strengthened after data showed US manufacturing output and services activity picked up, limiting demand for the yellow metal.
Poseidon Nickel has made two key additions to its board and management team as it moves closer towards the restart of its flagship Black Swan operation near Kalgoorlie.
