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Pilbara Minerals has awarded a $148 million contract to RCR Tomlinson for the engineering, procurement and construction of processing facilities at its Pilgangoora lithium project south of Port Hedland.

Consumers are optimistic about their future finances, but they're still worried about the contraction of the economy reported last month, Westpac says.

Turnbull government ministers Greg Hunt and Arthur Sinodinos have been given senior portfolios in a reshuffle announced today, while Perth MP Ken Wyatt has made hstory by being named the first indigenous Australian appointed to a federal ministry.

Falls across the heavyweight financial sector have pushed the Australian share market into negative territory following losses in the US and Europe.

Alcoa deal angers big power usersLarge electricity users have accused AGL Energy of hitting them with 50 to 100 per cent electricity price increases wh

The Australian dollar is higher against the US greenback, which fell after comments from US President-elect Donald Trump.

Gold jumped more than 1 per cent to an eight-week high on Tuesday as stocks and the dollar fell after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the greenback was "too strong" and British Prime Minister Theresa May promised a parliamentary vote on Brexit.

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday amid a decline in the U.S. dollar and comments by Saudi Arabia that it would adhere to OPEC's commitment to cut output.

Rio Tinto's uranium-focused subsidiary Energy Resources of Australia expects to report $231 million in impairments for the year to December 2016, in response to further weakness in the depressed market for yellowcake.

Sparke Helmore Lawyers will become the 12th largest law firm in Western Australia, according to the BNiQ Seach Engine, after announcing today it has finalised merger plans with local practice Jarman McKenna.

The share market has fallen due to investor caution ahead of UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit speech and US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

More than 200 jobs could be lost under plans by food giant Goodman Fielder to close production sites in Western Australia and Queensland.

Perth-based Gold Road Resources has doubled its exploration budget for the year with plans to spend about $22 million exploring its tenements, following the receipt of funds through its recently formed joint venture with South African mining giant Gold Fields.

The Building Commission's Building Services Board has imposed conditions on two Diploma Group subsidiaries, limiting their ability to carry out work, after the parent company fell into the hands of administrators just before Christmas.

National LNG exports were up 38 per cent in 2016, but Western Australian facilities did not contribute to the increase despite first gas being produced at Chevron's Gorgon project, according to the latest research from EnergyQuest.

OPINION: The effects of recent positive export numbers on WA's trade-exposed economy could be a positive for the year ahead.

Local lithium players have hit the ground running in January, with Galaxy Resources shipping its first lithium since operations restarted at its Mt Cattlin mine, and others announcing more than $110 million of new deals.

Local not-for-profit group Ausum Initiatives has teamed up with Kulbardi, a partly owned and managed Aboriginal office supplies company, to deliver an intensive entrepreneur program for young Aboriginal men and women.

A new report assessing the diversity of property use across the city has provided some surprising results.

Dawn Freshwater has been named vice-chancellor of the University of Western Australia, filling the role left vacant when Paul Johnson departed the institution last year.

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has named non-executive director and former Helloworld and Heytesbury executive, Elizabeth Gaines, as its new chief financial officer.

Rio Tinto has kept intact its target for iron ore shipments in 2017 after hitting the mid-point of its revised guidance range for 2016.

The Australian share market has opened lower as investors cash in and await major political and economic events from the UK, US and China this week.

Expenses rorts spread to unionsAuditors have raised a red flag over more than $700,000 in credit card expenses racked up by Queensland mining union officials due to a l

Aged care provider Rosewood is responding to increasing demand for its services by booking $105 million in developments for its West Perth and Leederville facilities.

With fewer exhibition opportunities or prospects of gallery representation, local artists have diversified their approach to the market.

The Australian dollar is flat as risk aversion offset positive China data.The local currency was trading at 74.77 US cents at 0630 AEDT on Tuesday, unchanged from Monday.

Gold climbed on Monday to its highest in more than seven weeks on buying fuelled by political uncertainty after comments by US President-elect Donald Trump on NATO and China.

Oil prices were up on Monday, buoyed by Saudi commitments to reducing production, even as US output is expected to increase again this year.

The state government has approved Canadian miner Cameco's proposed Yeelirrie uranium mine in the Goldfields, despite its failure to meet one of nine Environmental Protection Authority recommendations.

An Osborne Park-based building company and its nominated supervisor have been fined a combined $45,000 for negligent work that led to the roof of one house blowing off and another being badly damaged during a storm.

SPECIAL REPORT: Nearly 70 WA-connected companies listed on the ASX in 2016, but current prospects indicate there will be substantially fewer this year.