Gold prices fell to a four-year low on Friday after stronger-than-expected US employment data intensified investors' concerns about how soon the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates.
Wall Street stocks have barrelled higher, cutting the week's losses, after the Labour Department reported the US economy gained a strong 248,000 jobs in September.
The federal government has given conditional approval to develop a single-entry marina, which will accommodate up to 500 pens and moorings at Point Peron peninsula in Rockingham.
Perth-based Resource Development Group has completed its acquisition of Central Systems today, as the new group looks towards growth and diversification.
In this week's Podcast, Catie Low, Tim Treadgold and James Lush discuss property prices, the iron ore slump, corporate finance challenges and the Barrack Square restaurant lease.
Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion says a partnership between Western Australia and Chinese geoscientists could help unlock the mysteries of the state's geology.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is not expected to raise its interest rate until at least early 2015, but that might come sooner if the Australian dollar keeps falling.
As the state's review of its electricity market seeks to turn the system on its head, investors protecting their interests have argued strongly to keep Western Australia out of the national electricity market (NEM).
Western Australian utilities are boosting the state government's budget bottom line, partially offsetting falling GST and royalty revenue, according to the latest round of annual reports submitted to state parliament.
Agricultural producers might need to think about the structure of the industry in order to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity in the global food trade, Premier Colin Barnett has said while giving the 2014 Muresk lecture.
Disgruntled Water Corporation employees will be dumping bottles of dirty water on the steps of Water Minister Mia Davies' office in Havelock St today, in protest against outsourcing.
Another Perth small bar has been named the best in a national competition.Varnish on King has been named the Small Bar of the Year in the Australian Bartender magazine's Bar Awards.
Wall Street stocks have finished little changed, rallying somewhat from a big mid-session drop as investors looked ahead to the US jobs report for September.
As Fiona Stanley hospital opens the Department of Health has launched an international recruitment drive, despite indications that some existing staff are losing their jobs.
Price cuts by key exporter Saudi Arabia have helped send global crude prices to their lowest point in more than two years before they recovered in late trade.
Housing construction is on track to become a shining light of the Australian economy, with a record number of building approvals expected to translate to more construction jobs and ringing at the t
Final steps are underway for Perth-based global marketing venture Mpire Media's reverse takeover of Lithex Resources, with the junior explorer appointing Shaw Stockbroking as lead manager to its $10 million capital raising.
A Perth based digital healthcare startup, ResApp Diagnostics has signed a heads of agreement to be fully acquired by Adam Sierakowski's Narhex Life Sciences.
Diversified industrial services firm Complete Group has expanded its North West property portfolio, acquiring the Beadon Bay Hotel in Onslow and unveiling a substantial redevelopment plan.
Former Aperio Resources director Andy Lim has been sentenced to 12 months jail in the Perth District Court on a fraud charge brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
