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The share market gave up all of its gains during the day to close flat after investors were downbeat about the Reserve Bank of Australia's assessment of the economy.

Perth CBD pub Carnegies Bar & Restaurant is up for sale, with the property subject to an auction to be run by Burgess Rawson later this month

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Local tech entrepreneurs have pitched their ideas to representatives from the Big Pitch competition in Leederville today, with the pick of the crop to go into the national finals with a chance to win $5 million to fund their idea.

Digital CC has announced it will be launching the beta version of its new remittance product AirPocket in the June quarter, shifting its focus away from the volatile bitcoin market.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2 per cent, saying the outlook for inflation helped shape its decision to reduce rates to a new historic low.

Finbar Group is confident it will start building its $380 million Civic Heart project in South Perth later this year, after the massive apartment development received planning approval to proceed y

Australia recorded a bigger than expected trade deficit in March, largely due to sagging prices for iron ore and coal exports.

Subiaco-based Atrum Coal has signed a deal with a Chinese enterprise that will provide a $US100 million ($A127 million) facility and mining equipment to develop a section of its flagship Groundhog anthracite project in Canada.

Perth Airport chairman and Curtin University chancellor Colin Beckett has taken the role as head of the Western Power board, with Iluka Resources chair Greg Martin appointed as his deputy.

Tony Poli's Aigle Royal Developments will revive the long-stalled Port Geographe development near Busselton, after it bought a 59-hectare tract of land in a deal worth $13.5 million.

ANZ Banking Group shares climbed 3 per cent after it has posted a better than expected $3.7 billion half-year profit.

The Australian share market is higher, following gains on Wall Street overnight.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher following a quiet night of trade ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision.

Gold climbed one per cent on Monday, buoyed by weak Chinese factory data and US earlier dollar weakness.

Wall Street stocks have risen as news of the first rise in US factory orders in eight months helped sustain positive momentum from last week's rally.

Oil prices have drifted lower, with the market lacking major news for direction as traders continue to worry about abundant global supplies of crude oil.

Two local enterprises have joined forces to leverage off each other’s niche offerings amid a declining resources sector and limited growth opportunities for indigenous businesses.

Those who earn more also pay proportionally more tax.

AN iron ore price bounce of almost 30 per cent from 10-year lows earlier this month will no doubt bring some relief to many in the industry and in the Department of Treasury.

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WA universities are being recognised for taking a lead role in the provision of more family friendly workplace practices that encourage women back to work.

Landlords of Perth CBD’s older buildings are upgrading their facilities to keep pace with new builds.

Two local firms are using drone technology to reduce the cost of mine surveying and environmental assessments.

GREG Evans has got off to a flying start in his new role as KPMG’s global leader of mining M&A, with one of the firm’s major clients announcing its first takeover bid last week.

Stockland has begun rounding up retailers for its $51 million shopping centre at Harrisdale, part of its $661 million Newhaven residential development in the south-eastern suburbs.

Engineering firm Clough and its recently acquired US subsidiary CH.IV International have been appointed owner's engineer on the planned Magnolia LNG project in the US state of Louisiana.

The share market is higher as the major miners offset heavy losses among the big banks.

Engine technology developer Orbital Corporation has been named the preferred supplier of engines and propulsion systems for Boeing’s ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

Nextgen Group has signed a deal to supply Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara with a high-speed data connection.

Long-term low interest rates have added further complexity to the issue of superannuation and the aged pension.

Marine services provider MMA Offshore said it was progressing towards its previously announced $15 million cost savings target, while the company suffers reduced demand and lower fleet utilisation.