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The Australian share market has ended the day strongly, following positive leads from Wall Street and strong rises in the oil and commodities markets.

Treasurer Ben Wyatt has all but ruled out the introduction of a bank tax in the September budget but has kept the option open for a future decision, while the industry has called on the state government to protect Western Australia's economic growth by not bringing in the levy.

Samantha Tough has become the third director to step down this year from the board of 3D printing company Aurora Labs, which has experienced a wild ride since listing on the ASX last August, initially enjoying a spectacular share price rally before losing most of the gains.

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Startup founders, business leaders, policy makers, artists and creative institutions are joining forces to shape the future of WA's economy.

Perth businesswoman Bronwyn Barnes has joined minerals explorer Black Mountain Resources as its interim chief executive, following the departure of Julian Ford earlier this month.

Australia's inflation rate has cooled in the June quarter, dragging the annual headline rate below the central bank's target in the 2 to 3 per cent range.

Osborne Park-based BGC Contracting has been chosen to deliver the main civil construction work on part of a $4.4 billion highway upgrade project in NSW.

Car maker Ford's Australian business is facing legal action for allegedly giving customers the bum steer about ‘systemic issues' concerning transmissions in several of its models, and blaming drivers for the problem.

A healthy company earnings story coming out of the US is buoying the Australian market, led by the major miners.

Canavan's arrivederci to Turnbull ministryNationals senator and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has resigned from cabinet after discovering h

The Australian dollar is slightly lower against its US counterpart, as it trades in a tight range ahead of the release of local inflation figures.

Oil rose 3.3 per cent on Tuesday to the highest close in more than a month, a day after US oil producer Anadarko said it would cut capital spending plans and Saudi Arabia vowed to reduce crude exports to help curb global oversupply.

Companies investing in research and development have access to an increasingly competitive new source of finance.

Fleetwood Corporation has adopted a new constitution that will make it easier for it to pay dividends, after pressure was applied by an activist shareholder group earlier this year.

The Australian share market has closed higher as bargain-hunting investors ignored a mixed lead from US markets and lifted most stocks across the board.

Land prices in Perth increased by 3.7 per cent in the June quarter, the latest sign of positive movement in the property sector, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA.

About a quarter of ASX floats in the six months to June were undertaken by Western Australian companies, but the total amount raised is falling according to a new report.

ANALYSIS: WA could find itself in a tough spot if the Reserve Bank raises interest rates in response to economic conditions in the eastern states.

Eastern Goldfields has poured first gold at its Davyhurst operation near Kalgoorlie, amid a looming court battle against the project's refurbishment contractor, GR Engineering Services.

Shares in Cola-Cola Amatil have fizzled following news Woolworths will pull all but two of the beverage giant's Mount Franklin water products from shelves.

Gold explorer Echo Resources has tapped investors for $5 million to fund ongoing development of its Yandal project near Wiluna.

One of WA's biggest egg producers has been slugged more than $1 million after it deceived shoppers by falsely labelling some of its products free range, and consumer class action may follow.

A class action against failed electronics chain Dick Smith on behalf of disgruntled shareholders has been given the green light.

The Australian share market has lifted in early trade, bouncing back from its previous session's losses, with investors also shrugging off mixed results on Wall Street overnight.

HBF to close branches in cost-cutting moveHBF is closing three of its 20 branches and dumping its longrunning hospital liaison service as part of new chief John Van Der

The Australian dollar is flat against its US counterpart with little news to drive markets.

Oil has risen more than 1 per cent, after leading OPEC producer Saudi Arabia pledged to cut exports in August to help reduce the global crude glut, and Halliburton Co's executive chairman said the US shale drilling boom would probably ease next year.

Gold prices have pared gains as the US dollar has turned slightly higher, after bullion rose to a one-month high as political turmoil in the United States boosted sentiment ahead of a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting this week.

Pilbara Minerals has signed-off four major contracts for its Pilgangoora lithium project, with RCR Tomlinson, NRW Holdings, Action Industrial Catering and the Njamal traditional owners winning the lion's share of the work.

A rising Australian dollar should protect motorists against any nasty surprises at the pump, according to the latest research by CommSec.