The Australian dollar has rallied almost one US cent, after the US Federal Reserve raised its interest rate for the first time this year and paved the way for more rate hikes later this year.
Oil prices hit a six-week high on Wednesday, closing in on a three-year peak set in late January, on a surprise decline in US inventories, strong compliance on OPEC production cuts, and persistent
Gold rose more than one per cent from a three-week low after the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates and forecast at least two more hikes for 2018, falling short of the three more increases
Plans to use the Barossa gas field in the Timor Sea as backfill for the Darwin LNG plant received a boost today, with the project getting a tick of approval from the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority.
Two new business groups plan to strengthen Western Australia's economic links with innovative overseas economies, with the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce and WA Singapore Business Connect opening Perth chapters.
The tourism industry has thrown its support behind the government's new two-year plan to increase visitation to Western Australia, but says the plan needs to be backed with the right leadership, skills and financial resources.
Cost pressures are starting to return to the mining sector, according to BHP Billiton WA Iron Ore boss Edgar Basto, as the company continues preliminary work with potential contractors ahead of a decision on the South Flank development in the next few months.
The environmental watchdog has recommended approval of the first stage of China-backed Kimberley Agricultural Investment's Carlton Plain project, which comprises a 3,000-hectare irrigated development north-west of Kununarra.
Construction group Pindan said today it planned to make full payments to all sub-contractors by the end of this week, after co-founders George Allingame and David Pringle complete the sale of sever
Online job advertising is growing at its fastest rate in 2.5 years in Western Australia, with the latest figures showing a 14.8 per cent surge in ads over the past 12 months.
Internet plans over the national broadband network are getting cheaper, a new report says, despite recent criticism from retailers that their NBN costs are too high.
Myer's executive chairman has issued a damning indictment of the department store chain's performance under ex-chief executive Richard Umbers after it slumped to a $476.2 million first-half loss.
The Australian dollar is back below 77 US cents, under pressure from falling metals prices, amid market caution about higher US interest rates and worries about a possible trade war.
Oil prices have climbed to their highest level in three weeks as tension in the Middle East and the possibility of further falls in Venezuelan output helped offset the impact of growing US crude pr
Gold prices fell on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting at which the US central bank is expected to raise interest rates for the first time this year.
Domestic violence leave and a capacity for court-made equal remuneration orders look more likely after an interim report of the state government's industrial relations review recommended some significant changes to the current workplace relations system.
The local arm of Watpac has been awarded a $21 million contract for the construction of a bypass on the Great Northern Highway at Miling in the state's Wheatbelt region.
A local business offering the potential to reduce maintenance downtime in the mining and related industries has secured a national distributor for its fast-release nut design.
A private interstate investor has purchased the Coles complex in Riverton, which includes a supermarket, a First Choice Liquor, a TAB and a 300-bay carpark, for $32 million.
Perth-based contractor Tempo Australia has appointed former Bis managing director Ian Lynass as its chief executive, replacing Max Bergomi after two years in charge.
Graphite explorer Graphex Mining has raised $2.5 million to fund an updated feasibility study and complete finance and offtake arrangements at its Chilalo project in Tanzania.
