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Gold prices were steady after initially falling to a two-week low as the US dollar retreated from a one-month high.

The Australian dollar has continued its slide against the greenback, which moved higher overnight as markets focused on Greek debt negotiations.

All the action was south of the river last week as overall sales jumped up 7% across Perth.

The Nasdaq has bolted to a fresh record peak in a broad-based Wall Street rally that largely reversed sharp losses in the prior session.

World oil prices have finished lower in choppy trade as the strong dollar weighed and a potential rise in Iraq exports heightened global oversupply worries.

The $130 million restoration of Fremantle’s historic Dalgety Wool Stores into luxury warehouse apartments is expected to begin shortly, with developers Match and Sirona Capital passing their 70 per

The Australian share market has closed lower in a broad sell-off after rising in the past four sessions.

Troubled iron ore miner Atlas Iron is facing a hit of up to $160 million to its bottom line after a drop in the value of some of its mining assets.

Subiaco-based telecommunications firm ZipTel has signed cricket legend Brett Lee as its global brand ambassador as it plans to roll out its flagship mobile application.

Duplication of services across all levels of government is costing the economy billions.

The state government has begun acquiring land for the development of a deepwater port at Anketell Point near Karratha, which could potentially be the last major port to be built in the Pilbara.

Three Perth industrial businesses, including Fero Group and Hofmann Engineering, are set to invest more than $40 million in new manufacturing facilities after securing federal government grants.

All 170 employees of troubled stockbroking firm BBY have been made redundant, as negotiations continue over the sale of the business to AIMS Financial Group.

About 40 per cent of Western Australians are stressed about maintaining and managing their mortgage, yet home buyers remain bullish about the property industry, according to new research by Domain and Nielsen.

Norway-focused iron ore miner Northern Iron is receiving support from its financiers to cover foreign exchange losses following a plunge in iron ore prices.

The board of gold miner Ramelius Resources has given its approval to begin mining at the company's Vivien project near Leinster, while also announcing a $10 million facility secured with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Fortescue Metals Group has confirmed reports that it set up a company in Singapore, but insists it has not used it to avoid paying tax.

Programmed Maintenance Services managing director Christopher Sutherland says it’s too early to speculate on what price will be put on its proposed merger with Skilled Group, after announcing a 16 per cent slide in net profit to $25.7 million.

John Worsfold has ruled himself out of the running to coach Carlton, with the AFL great saying he's "miles off" coaching again.

The Australian share market has opened lower, after the major Wall Street indexes dropped one per cent overnight.

Gold dropped almost two per cent on Tuesday as the US dollar extended gains following a raft of strong American data.

The Australian dollar is lower in the wake of better-than-expected US economic data and on going concerns over Greek debt.

If your company is not already thinking about its mobile presence, now is the time to start.

Wall Street stocks have fallen sharply on a strengthening US dollar despite news of Charter Communication's $US78.7 billion ($A100.6 billion) deal to buy Time Warner Cable.

World oil prices have fallen as traders mostly took their cue from the rebounding US dollar and output remained strong, dealers say.

The share market has strung together its longest winning streak in almost four months as a rising iron ore price boosted the mining sector.

Tap Oil shareholders have lodged a big protest vote, with more than 35 per cent of votes cast against three resolutions at today's annual meeting, with dissident shareholder Chatchai Yenbamroong accounting for a large share of the opposition.

National engineering group UGL and WA-based bulk fuel distributor Great Southern Fuel Supplies have struck agreements with BP to operate and maintain some of the petroleum giant's facilities.

It will be cold consolation right now for Mick Malthouse, but history will not remember him for the ugly nature of his departure from Carlton.

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The popularity of Busselton as a residential base for FIFO workers has contributed to solid growth in house prices in the South West city, which is now a more expensive place to buy a home than Karratha, where property values continue to plummet.

The head of institutional banking at Westpac is leaving after almost 30 years with the company and will be replaced by one of Commonwealth Bank of Australia's most experienced executives.