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Spain has beaten the Czech Republic in a Hopman Cup group B match on the tournament's fifth day, while Pakistan were 7/246 against Australia on day three of the rain-delayed test cricket match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

US-based transport group Watco Companies is seeking further acquisitions and growth opportunities in Western Australia, after buying a majority shareholding in Intermodal Group and winning a contra

BMD Constructions has won a $13.6 million contract from Main Roads for a new traffic bridge in Australind, creating a third crossing over the Collie River.

West Perth-based technology company Brainchip Holdings has announced it has deployed its card game monitoring technology at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, US.

The Australian share market has closed higher for a third straight session in 2017, boosted by strength among energy stocks after a lift in the price of oil.

Drivers may want to fill up at the servo in coming days with Australian petrol prices set to surge.

Australia's service sector activity is set to surge into the new year after finishing 2016 near a decade high.

Security services provider Threat Protect Australia is considering a move to acquire assets from east coast player Apollo Security for around $6 million, after tying up an option for its two business units.

A fall of 5.6 per cent in new vehicle sales for the past year in Western Australia, to 100,234, takes to nearly 22 per cent the reduction in annual sales since 2012.

A young man has died after falling from a building in Perth's CBD.

The Australian share market has opened higher after the US dollar pulled back from 14-year highs overnight.

Western Australian Senator Rod Culleton has again denied owing large sums of money after this week's latest bizarre public incident - a scuffle outside a Perth court.

The Australian dollar has hit a three-week high after the US Federal Reserve's noted there was a risk of rising interest rates if the new US administration embarked on a fiscal stimulus program.

Gold has risen to the highest in nearly four weeks as the dollar edged back from a 14-year peak and physical demand from major consumers China and India increased.

Oil prices ticked higher on expectations that US crude inventories have dropped and on signs that the world's top oil exporters will stick to agreed output cuts that took effect this week.

Trump tax cuts threaten Australian competitiveness, say chairmenLack of action over the corporate tax rate has been flagged by leading business figures as an increasing co

The state government has suspended the Shire of Exmouth for six months following an investigation and public hearing by the Corruption and Crime Commission.

Peter Bacchus and John Turner have joined the board of Galaxy Resources, while Perth-based Craig Burton has been appointed to the board of NSW company Atrum Coal.

ASX-listed manufacturer Alexium International Group has signed an initial agreement to supply chemicals to a US homewares company for a new line of cool-touch pillows, in a move the company said could eventually generate revenues of $US10 million per annum.

Acting Premier Liza Harvey has spruiked the government's recent move to relax the eligibility criteria for Keystart and increase the first homebuyers grant, saying it had received more than 1,100 enquiries.

The Australian share market has closed relatively flat, after investors received a lacklustre lead from overseas markets and took a breather from the year-opening rally.

The Australian share market has closed relatively flat, after investors received a lacklustre lead from overseas markets and took a breather from the year-opening rally.

The Roe 8 road project will be cancelled if the Labor Party wins the upcoming state election, opposition leader Mark McGowan said today, even though the government has already signed a contract for construction, with $236 million of funding to be re-allocated to three alternative roads.

Former One Nation Senator Rod Culleton says he's recovering at home following an "unexpected attack" outside a Perth court yesterday.

Banks hiking mortgage interest rates out of cycle and failing to pass on official rate cuts are expected to dampen demand for housing this year, according to a new report.

OPINION: With the hot days of summer now upon us, many Western Australians might be confused about how safe it is to head to the beach, given the state government's mixed messages on the threat posed by sharks.

Environmental approvals to allow mining below the watertable have been granted for BC Iron's Iron Valley mine site, in a move that will give the company potential to extend the life of the project.

A $52 million impairment has been taken by Alcoa World Alumina Corporation on its share of the Warro gas project in the Perth Basin, after the company determined exploration results by project operator Transerv Energy did not support the existing carrying value.

The Australian share market was only slightly higher in early trade with gains patchy due to the absence of a catalyst.

The Australian dollar is steady against its US counterpart in early trade on Wednesday after rebounding in the previous session on positive Chinese and Australian manufacturing data.

Gold prices rose one per cent to a near 3-week high on Tuesday as early gains in stocks and other assets perceived as risky gave up gains and investors fled to save-haven bullion.

Oil prices slid more than 2 per cent on the first trading day of 2017, knocked off 18-month highs hit in early trade as the U.S. dollar rallied to its highest level since 2002 and traders took profits.