Former Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA chief executive Reg Howard-Smith has been appointed chairperson of the Waste Authority for a three-year term, replacing Marcus Geisler, who had served in the role since 2008.
Tourism Minister Paul Papalia today announced a suite of international marketing campaigns as part of what the government is calling the biggest international marketing push in the state's history.
Oil futures rose overnight as Middle East tensions and OPEC supply cuts kept global benchmark Brent crude above $US64 a barrel, while gains were limited by the US-China trade dispute that has dragged on the global economy and crimped oil demand.
Gold edged up overnight after falling to a one-week low earlier in the session as investors used the drop in prices to buy the yellow metal, with bullion holding a key technical level.
Oil prices steadied overnight as tensions over Iran's nuclear program countered concerns about whether slowing global economic growth would hit oil demand.
Gold prices edged lower overnight as increasing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will not aggressively cut interest rates later this month boosted the US dollar, making gold expensive for holders of other currencies.
The Australian share market has suffered its worst day in five weeks following a trade row between Japan and South Korea and concerns that the US won't deliver on interest rate cuts.
The son of Navitas founder Rod Jones has been appointed the company's chief executive while former Wesfarmers executive Colin Pavolich has been appointed chief financial officer.
The state government and Activate Perth announced a series of 'coloured activations' this morning, ahead of an upcoming 10-day visit from Manchester United Football Club.
Oil futures rose on Friday as tensions over Iran and an extension to output cuts by OPEC and its allies boosted prices, but mixed economic data limited the rally.
Gold slid as much as two per cent on Friday and was set for its first weekly fall in seven weeks after data showed US. jobs growth rebounded strongly in June, which lowered the likelihood of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month.
The state government has announced two interim appointments to replace Stefano Carboni as chief executive and director of the Art Gallery of WA, amid reports it could amalgamate AGWA, WA Museum and the State Library of Western Australia.
The Australian share market is flat at the start of trade with the mining sector down and no overnight lead from the US, where markets were closed for the July 4 holiday.
Oil prices fell in thin trade overnight, weighed down by data showing a smaller-than-expected draw on US crude stockpiles and worries about the global economy.
Gold prices eased overnight as investors locked in profits before this week's US non-farm payrolls data and as a rally in stock markets briefly halted the metal's recent strong run.
Oil prices edged higher overnight ahead of a US holiday, after falling steeply a day earlier as worries about a slowing global economy outweighed a decision by OPEC and allies to extend crude output cuts.
Gold steadied overnight, paring earlier gains as a rally in equities reduced the attraction of the non-yielding metal while global growth concerns and prospects for dovish monetary policy kept bullion supported.
