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Kalgoorlie-based Phoenix Gold has raised $5 million from a placement and plans to raise an additional $1 million in a share purchase plan.

The share market's stellar run has come to an end as a sharp drop in Chinese imports caused weakness in the mining sector.

Spookfish has made a solid debut on its first day of trading on the ASX after a backdoor listing, building on big gains over the past six months as investors were buoyed by the geospatial company's high-profile backers.

The problems for BHP Billiton's management team didn't start with the South32 proposal, but that plan has brought things to a head.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's profit is expected to have hit a record of at least $4.5 billion in the first half of the financial year, as it rides the wave of a booming housing market.

Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest Mining is expected to report a first half loss as production continues to wane.

Shares in General Mining Corporation have skyrocketed by over 700 per cent on news it was granted the right to solely operate Galaxy Resources' Mt Cattlin tantalum project near Ravensthorpe, in exchange for $7.5 million in lease fees and a 10 per cent production royalty.

UPDATE: The Western Australian Local Government Association has called on the state government to abandon its local council amalgamations, saying the process has become unravelled in the wake

A maturing Perth market has resulted in developers creating smaller lots and a wide range of new housing choices.

Growth in Perth's suburbs has unveiled opportunities for the education sector, with new private and public schools set to fill gaps in the market.

Significant hurdles remain in meeting both government and consumer demand for urban infill developments.

Population growth is slowing, but Perth is still expanding and the challenges of a maturing city mean land developers are in for another busy year. The annual Special Report also includes an updated list of WA's biggest land developers.

Metals X has agreed to acquire a 25 per cent stake in Tanami Gold's Central Tanami gold project in the Northern Territory for $11 million in cash and 4 million shares.

The Australian sharemarket is trading lower and could be on its way to ending 12 straight sessions of gains, as investors react to sluggish Chinese trade figures and take profits.

Tony Abbott has survived a Liberal party room leadership spill, but his standing as prime minister has taken a battering.

Some of the prominent Perth businesswomen who are succeeding in male-dominated industries outline the strategies that have worked for them.

Walk down many major city streets these days and there seems to be a renewed sense of vibrancy and excitement. This is particularly true of Perth, where once shady, unloved laneways are being brought back to life with fashionable new bars, restaurants and shops springing to life on an almost-weekly basis.

The Australian dollar has drifted lower following better-than-expected US jobs figures and Chinese trade numbers.

Gold has slumped to its lowest level in three weeks as some investors recalibrate their outlook on US interest rates after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report.

Construction works have begun on a $30 million, 14-storey hotel at the old Julio's Restaurant site in West Perth, another around the corner on Walker Avenue has been approved to go ahead, while a vacant CBD site earmarked for a $47 million hotel has changed hands in a deal worth $17 million.

‘Dressed' is a virtual wardrobe app for the iPhone. It allows fashion lovers to plan outfits and experiment with new looks by mixing and matching clothing, shoes, and accessories from their own wardrobe.

Visitor movements at 2015 Fringe World events will be analysed to measure event performance based on the audience engagement, with the help of technology developed by a local company.

West Perth-based Golden Rim Resources will sell its Balogo gold project to Turkish company MNG Group for up to $12.8 million, with the full payment dependent on the mine going into commercial production.

As counter-intuitive as it may seem, listed automotive and aerospace equipment developer Orbital Corporation has made the first major move in its diversification strategy by buying a mine site safety product spun-out of a resources-focused electrical and engineering contractor.

Specialist oil and gas services company 3B Survey has bucked the gloomy mood in the sector by shifting its Australian head office to Perth to pursue growth opportunities.

The number of super funds in WA may be in decline, but those that have stayed have grown substantially.

Western Australian gold producers are enjoying a bright start to 2015 as the domestic price of the precious metal surges higher.

Perth's office market remains on solid footing despite a rising vacancy rate that's forecast to peak at 19 per cent in 2016, with pundits saying the state's strong economic fundamentals and a small construction pipeline past 2015 will bring balance back into the sector.

The share market has notched up its longest ever rally, with a 12th straight day of gains coming on strength in the mining and energy sector.

Perth-headquartered Bristow Helicopters Australia has acquired an 85 per cent interest in Darwin-based Airnorth for $30.3 million.

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has provided its joint venture partner AnaeCo with a $4.6 million loan facility to help fund the remaining cost of the company's WMRC project in Shenton Park.

Two Western Australian Liberal members of parliament, Luke Simpkins and Don Randall, have announced they will move a motion to vacate the Liberal Party's leadership, while Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he and deputy Julie Bishop would urge the party room to defeat the motion.