Gold has risen, buoyed by a weaker US dollar after minutes from the US Federal Reserve's July meeting showed policymakers were divided over whether to raise interest rates soon.
Oil prices have risen for a sixth straight day, with Brent crude rising above $US50 for the first time in six weeks as the world's biggest producers prepared to discuss a possible freeze in production levels.
Morrison mulls super cap retreatGovernment plans to limit lifetime non-concessional superannuation contributions to $500,000 are unravelling, with Treasurer Scott Morrison
Pankaj and Radhika Oswal are close to settling their legal battle with ANZ Banking Group, but are unlikely to end up with the $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion they wanted.
Britain's vote to leave the EU may have caused anxiety for some, but the flurry of trade that followed gave the Australian Securities Exchange a boost to its bottom line.
Diversified business Mineral Resources has increased the size of its dividend payout on the back of an improved underlying profit and despite a statutory net loss.
Former federal ALP Member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan has been backed to return to state politics after veteran Labor MP Ken Travers announced he was quitting parliament.
This week, Reiwa members reported a marginal increase in weekly sales to 553. The overall 1 per cent increase in sales over the week is attributed to a 43 per cent increase in sales for vacant land.
The state government has appointed Richard Sellers to the role of director general of the Department of Transport, succeeding Reece Waldock who retired last month.
Satterley Property Group has made its second Victorian acquisition in the past three months, acquiring a 68-hectare residential estate in Melbourne's Donnybrook for $34 million.
Perth's healthcare system and infrastructure provision, not the climate or beaches, were two winning attributes that lifted the city to seventh place among the world's most liveable, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Local explorer Geopacific Resources has kicked off a $15 million capital raising to fund the earn-in and development of the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea.
The Australian dollar is slightly lower despite a weaker greenback following signals from the US central bank that its in no hurry to raise interest rates.
Gold has steadied, after moving in both directions following the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve's July meeting, which showed the central bank's policymakers expected an interest rate hike soon but were still awaiting more data.
Oil's rally has extended for a fifth day, helped by a weaker US dollar and an unexpected drawdown in US crude and petrol but traders said the runup may not last, pointing to galloping Saudi output and technical factors.
Pilbara-focused developer Veronica Macpherson has been blocked from leaving the country by the corporate regulator and her Macro Realty Developments business has been ordered to stop providing financial advice.
The share market has closed flat as big losses by QBE Insurance, CSL and Commonwealth Bank were offset by gains among big miners and some financial stocks.
Graphite hopeful Kibaran Resources has received firm commitments for a $10.9 million capital raising to fund development work at its Epanko project in Tanzania.
Commercial property owners seeking to install solar panels under long-term purchase agreements have received a boost, with the state government announcing cuts to licensing red tape for providers.
An $86 million insurance settlement accounted for almost the entirety of Perth-based iron ore miner Mount Gibson Iron's profit result for the 2016 financial year, however it was a substantial improvement on last year's $911.4 million loss.
Property developer Stockland is reaping the benefits of a surge in house and land sales driven by strong population growth, job growth and low interest rates.
Leadership WA chief executive officer Robin McClellan spent 10 minutes with the state's chief scientist Peter Klinken, who wants Perth to be a centre of innovation and creativity.
Western Australia is catching up with South Australia and the Northern Territory in introducing a container deposit scheme for drink cans and bottles, likely from mid-2018.
Perth-based Rox Resources accepted a revised offer from Marindi Metals for its stake in the Reward zinc-lead project in the Northern Territory, with the new cash-and-scrip deal worth $21 million.
