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Gold prices have fallen after reaching a three and a half month high on Thursday as a stronger-than-expected reading of US inflation drove the dollar index.

Lisa Scaffidi is no stranger to the responsibilities of public office, which is why the imbroglio currently surrounding her is so perplexing.

Oil prices have fallen for the fourth straight day as the United States reported an increase in already high crude-oil stockpiles, adding to concerns about the global oversupply.

Perth tech entrepreneur Rob Newman has replaced Sydney-based Simon Crowther as managing director of loss-making aerial imagery company nearmap.

The Australian share market has made modest gains on expectations that weak economic data from the US and disappointing jobs numbers in Australia will keep interest rates low.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group is in no rush to offload assets as it steams ahead with cost cutting and debt relief to shore up its future.

Prominent Fremantle agent Hayden Groves has been named as the Real Estate Institute of WA's new president.

Trucking company CTI Logistics has entered a sale and leaseback deal for its Bibra Lake warehouse facility, with Investec Australia Property Fund paying $26 million for the site.

Perth company Metals X has made a surprise takeover offer for embattled copper miner Aditya Birla Minerals, in a bid which values the target at about $86 million.

The proponent of one of Perth's three waste-to-energy plants is hopeful more local councils will commit to diverting waste from landfill towards the $400 million project, following a contractual agreement with a group of long-term supporters.

Gas, tuna, and crayfish might not seem to have a clear connection, but there is a link – and it's one Jeff Kennett thinks might become a worry for local supermarkets and promoters of Australian food exports to Asia.

Perth's tallest hotel, Crown Towers, is on track to be completed by December next year, with Crown Resorts chief executive Barry Felstead staking the claim it will be the best resort in Australia w

Curtin University has launched its annual Curtin Accelerate program to help first-time entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.

Geospatial company Spookfish has raised $6 million from investors to fund development of its next generation technology.

Perth-based vehicle retailer Automotive Holdings Group has announced plans to acquire distribution rights for Higer buses in Australia off the current distributor, which is in administration.

The unemployment rate in Western Australia was unchanged at 6.1 per cent in September, however it disguised a fall in employment as the number of people working fell by over 9,000 during the month.

Grain handler CBH Group has welcomed a report from the competition watchdog, which has expressed concern about the impact of the proposed $12 billion takeover of freight logistics company Asciano by Brookfield Infrastructure.

Copper miner Metallum is selling its Chilean assets and restructuring its board, after determining that it wouldn't be viable to restart operations at the El Roble project in the short or medium term.

Woodside Petroleum has fine-tuned its project portfolio as it deals with the impact of weak oil prices, selling one of its mature assets, deferring a new oil field development but proceeding with evaluation of another new development.

The Australian share market has opened higher, led by gains in the minerals sector.

Gina Rinehart beats Rio Tinto on royalties

The Australian dollar is back above 73 US cents, after weak US retail data dampened hopes of a US interest rate rise this year.

A downcast earnings forecast from Wal-Mart Stores and a lacklustre US retail sales report has sent retail stocks diving as US stocks finished lower.

Gold rallied to three and a half month highs, as soft US data fuelled expectations the US Federal Reserve will hold off raising its interest rate.

The state government has engaged former minister Cheryl Edwardes and former Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA chief executive John Langoulant to lead a review of the 11 state training provider

St John of God Subiaco chief executive Lachlan Henderson has been appointed chair of the Western Australian Cricket Association.

Former chairman of The Sunday Times and TVW Channel Seven Sir James Cruthers has died at the age of 90.

The state government is seeking local hospitality operators to fill 25 food and beverage tenancies at King Square's landmark Yagan Square, at the same time Seven Group Holdings put out the call internationally for a developer to create the city's tallest apartment towers at the CBD rejuvenation project.

Mining services company Ausdrill has been named the preferred contractor for a $US300 million ($A415 million) contract at Kefi Minerals' Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia.

Homebuilder JWH Group has recorded a small dip in profit, despite increasing the number of homes it started building over the financial year.

Recent University of Notre Dame Australia graduates have had the greatest success finding full-time employment, but graduates of the University of Western Australia have recorded the highest average salaries.

Commodity price falls on more weak economic data from China have dragged the share market into the red.