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World oil prices have advanced after the US government reported a surprisingly large decline in the nation's oil inventories.

The S&P 500 has closed at a new record high after strong Apple earnings lifted the tech sector on a mixed day for stocks.

Lotterywest has granted Surf Life Saving Western Australia over $1.3 million for the construction of a new heliport facility at Rouse Head in Fremantle.

Charter vehicle company Uber is consciously breaking Western Australian laws in what it has described as an act of ‘civil disobedience'.

Australian stocks have hit six-year highs on the back of strong US leads and a record production report from miner BHP Billiton.

Latin Resources' Guadalupito project has moved a step forward with the appointment of bespoke natural resource financial advisory Northcott capital as funding consultant for the project

National funds management group CorVal has acquired three industrial properties leased by steel and plastic packaging group PACT Group, including a site at 175 Bannister Road in Canning Vale.

Former Department of Regional Development director general Paul Rosair has received a $412,000 golden handshake after stepping down from the role on June 30, nine months earlier than stipulated in his contract.

A Perth blogger, who has spent time developing his skills in the US, reveals his winning formula.

In the third part of our series featuring EY Entrepreneur of the Year nominees, Business News talks to three chief executives in the technology sector.

The owners of the Ocean Beach Hotel and Il Lido in Cottesloe have been given the green light for redevelopment, with planning scheme changes unveiled today that allow for up to eight storeys at the

Mid-tier iron ore miner Mineral Resources' $70 million investment in six new trains has kicked off its stated 20-year commitment to the Yilgarn region.

Perth's residential market is being dominated by house and land packages and apartments, leaving a gaping hole of medium-density housing despite public calls for more dwellings of that type, accord

Phoenix Gold has awarded a number of mining contracts for its Kintore West open cut mine for undisclosed amounts, as part of the company's staged development plan.

Henderson's Ship and Dock Inn, a prominent watering hole at the Australian Marine Complex, has been listed for sale by commercial real estate agency CBRE.

Balcatta-based Sirius Resources has announced a $189 million capital raising to help develop its Nova nickel project near Norseman.

Finbar Group has made a $27.3 million offer to acquire and develop the Civic Triangle site in South Perth after being named the City of South Perth's preferred development partner for the site.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to remain in wait-and-see mode on interest rates following solid inflation figures.

Vodafone Australia continued to bleed mobile phone customers despite a dedicated turnaround effort.

The Australian share market has opened higher, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and record production results from BHP Billiton.

Resources giant BHP has produced record volumes of iron ore and coal after lifting its output of both commodities 20 per cent.

The Australian dollar has fallen back, after enjoying a boost overnight on official figures showing the pace of US inflation slowed in June.

Gold futures have retreated, as investors eye the situation in Ukraine and as US economic data point to continued recovery.

US stocks have finished higher following a busy day of corporate earnings and a report showing the highest level of existing-home sales in eight months.

Oil prices have fallen modestly despite geopolitical tensions over war-torn Ukraine and a raging battle in the Gaza Strip.

Recently-listed mobile telco venture, ZipTel, is set to announce a pre-paid sim card distribution agreement with international travel agency Trafalgar Tours.

Business and sport share many things in common when it comes to achieving targets and goals.

Antares Energy shareholders have fought off a board challenge from activist US fund Lone Star.

Departing Synergy board member Keith Spence has told Business News the merger of Synergy and Verve had already delivered $70 million in savings.

The Packer family has launched a $200 million National Philanthropic Fund targeting arts and indigenous education, to the applause of the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA.

BGC Residential has launched 10 modular homes in Peet's Shorehaven estate in Alkimos as a demonstration of what it can achieve through alternative building techniques.

The chief of resources giant BHP Billiton has urged Labor and the minor parties to help the Abbott government repeal the mining tax, saying investment is being destroyed by "a lot of antics" in the Senate.