No ‘Plan B' if tax fails: WyattWA Treasurer Ben Wyatt has heaped pressure on the Upper House MPs who will decide the fate of his gold royalty and payroll tax hikes, say
The Australian dollar is little changed against the US dollar with most major currencies either steady or range-bound since the last local trading session.
Gold prices have edged lower as slightly weaker US inflation and consumer spending data did little to dampen expectations of an interest rate hike in December.
National sports apparel manufacturer ISC has signed as the official supplier to Perth's West Coast Fever as it targets the growth in women's professional sports.
The group planning a 24-hour Puma Energy project in Dunsborough will lodge an application next week to strike out an appeal by the State Solicitor's Office against the recent approval of the development.
Swan Taxis has announced a 10 per cent discount for the next three months on bookings made through its flat fare app as it continues to battle for market share against Uber.
The state government and the Kariyarra people have signed an agreement that will enable existing and future expansion of Port Hedland's port and development of residential land in South Hedland.
The share market has ended a choppy session in positive territory with a respite in falling iron ore prices helping materials and resources stocks recover lost ground.
Fortescue Metals Group has partnered with ANZ Banking Group to set up a $50 million leasing facility for indigenous-owned businesses that have contracts with the iron ore miner.
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BC Iron has entered into an agreement to buy iron ore tenements in the west Pilbara owned by Clive Palmer's Mineralogy, for $9 million in cash plus royalty payments.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has warned a Commonwealth Grants Commission proposal for states to retain more revenue from royalty rate changes when calculating the GST distribution might encourage tax hikes, potentially discouraging investment in the mining industry.
The state's resources industry achieved higher sales in the 2017 financial year at $105 billion, but investment in the sector has fallen to $22 billion according to new data.
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Northbridge-based video game and virtual reality company Stirfire Studios has failed in its bid to complete a $7 million initial public offering and list on the ASX, but has pencilled in a second attempt for next year.
Pilbara Minerals has secured an offtake and $28 million equity deal with Chinese car maker Great Wall, effectively replacing a previous financial commitment from one of the aspiring miner's other offtake partners.
Western Australians would not be better off under a return to state-based income taxes, according to an award-winning honours paper prepared by a Curtin University graduate who now is part of EY's infrastructure advisory team.
The Australian share market has turned lower early on its last trading day of the month after a confused start when key indexes moved in and out of positive territory.
GST win for WAWA may finally get some GST justice, with the Commonwealth Grants Commission backing plans that would deliver a substantial increase in iron ore royalties
The Australian dollar is higher against its US counterpart, recouping the losses it suffered in its previous onshore session as the greenback's tax-plan inspired gains were partly forfeited.
Oil prices have slipped, further backing off from 2015 peaks hit earlier in the week as tension around northern Iraq following the Kurdistan region's vote in favour of independence spurred fresh supply concerns.
Local energy producer Empire Oil & Gas has entered voluntary administration today, two weeks after receivers took control of subsidiary Empire Oil, which operates the company's key Perth Basin assets.
Cedar Woods Properties is hoping its range of competitively priced larger blocks will offer a point of difference and attract first homebuyers to its Piara Waters residential estate, according to WA manager Ben Rosser.
The Australian share market has ended the day modestly higher, while a surge in the US greenback has helped push the Aussie dollar to its lowest level in more than two months.
Health technology company Avita Medical has submitted a pre-market approval application to the US Food and Drug Administration for its ReCell regenerative medicine technology.
Gold explorer Okapi Resources has enjoyed fruitful gains on its first day as a listed company, which came nine months after its directors attempted to float the business as Huntsman Resources.
Global Construction Services is still negotiating the sale price for its equipment hire business to Onsite Rental Group, but says the division accounted for less than 10 per cent of the group's total revenue.
