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The local share market has finished up 1.2 per cent ahead the overnight release of another important monthly inflation readout from United States.

A former Malaga real estate agent has copped a $2,500 fine and his company fined $4,000, following a spate of unauthorised withdrawals from a trust account.

WA exports have doubled over five years to be $256 billion in the 12 months to November, while the national trade surplus was $13.2 billion in that month alone.

The Greens are pushing Labor to consider a more ambitious revamp of its safeguard mechanism scheme, to stop new coal and gas projects.

Australia and Papua New Guinea are one step closer to strengthening their relationship as the countries take the next step in committing to a new security deal.

$750m Medicare reform ‘not enough’

Hotter-than-expected domestic inflation has failed to dampen the local bourse, which climbed 0.9 per cent to its highest level since mid-December.

Labor caps carbon price

The local share market has closed lower for just the second time this year amid more "higher for longer" interest rate talk from Fed officials.

The treasurer has met with his counterparts from the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand to discuss the challenges facing their economies.

More needs to be done to entice migrants to settle in the regions, says the Regional Australia Institute, including better advertising for regional jobs.

Clough workers walk off WA gas project

The local share market has finished 0.6 per cent higher, with nine out of its 11 official sectors gaining ground.

An independent review of Australia's carbon credit scheme has found the scheme is sound but says after 11 years of operation there is room for improvement.

Gas failures trigger WA power crisis

The local share market has snapped its four-week losing streak, climbing 0.65 per cent to finish the first week of the new year up one per cent.

Western Australia’s population is forecast to continue increasing, with overseas migration growing by 251 per cent post-pandemic.

An accountancy firm has found seven out of 10 aged care centres ran at a loss over three months in 2022, as the federal government admits the sector is a mess.

Australian coal exporters are becoming more confident that the latest reports that China will allow coal trade to resume are more than just a rumour.

Aged care in financial death spiral

Oil producers and goldminers have moved in opposite directions, with the rest of the market mostly quiet while the Australian dollar gained ground.

The Australian Defence Force will acquire new naval strike missiles and long-range rocket systems in a bid to boost national security.

Reports that China has lifted the ban on importing Australian coal would signal a significant step forward for diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Bosses no longer mind (much) if you work from home

The energy sector fell but every other sector of the ASX gained ground as the local bourse shrugged off Tuesday's losses, climbing 1.6 per cent.

Staff recruitment, digital transformation and cyber security were among Australian business executives’ main concerns for 2023.

Homes have been inundated and residents evacuated as a record-breaking flood hits a remote town in WA's Kimberley region.

Austal on deck with US Navy for subs

The local share market dropped 1.3 per cent, with every sector in the red and the big banks hitting three-month lows as sentiment soured.

The local share market dropped 1.3 per cent, with every sector in the red and the big banks hitting three-month lows as sentiment soured.

Western Australia’s population grew by 1.3 per cent last financial year, continuing the modest improvement from the very low growth achieved when strict COVID restrictions applied.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is closely monitoring the situation in China, where a wave of COVID-19 infections is sweeping through the country.