The Australian share market has posted its best weekly performance since early November, rising on Friday after further signs inflation has peaked in the US.
The local share market was up 0.8 per cent at lunchtime, putting it on pace for a 3.3 per cent gain for the week, following more signs of cooling US inflation.
A defamation action by former Melbourne Demons president Glen Bartlett against four club directors, including ex-Iluka Resources boss David Robb, will continue outside of WA.
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.
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.
More needs to be done to entice migrants to settle in the regions, says the Regional Australia Institute, including better advertising for regional jobs.
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.
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.
Reports that China has lifted the ban on importing Australian coal would signal a significant step forward for diplomatic relations between the two countries.
