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The Australian dollar has jumped more than three-quarters of a US cent after surprisingly strong Chinese trade data and good US jobs figures.

Local promoter Sunset Events’ reputation for delivering quality events has won the Fremantle company its first interstate gig.

Karratha is undergoing a transition as more families move to town, attracted by the improved infrastructure and new housing developments.

Electoral commissioner Ed Killesteyn is under pressure to quit after an inquiry found serious flaws in the Western Australian Senate election count, which could lead to $13 million being spent on a fresh poll.

The state government has formalised plans for Chinese group Shanghai Zhongfu to develop thousands of hectares of irrigated land in the Kimberley, more than a year after naming the company as its preferred proponent for the land.

The Australian share market has closed lower as financial stocks dragged down the bourse ahead of the release of important jobs numbers in the US.

Those who predicted the death of traditional media may have cast their votes too early.

Perth-based Cedar Woods Properties has purchased a 6.5 hectare infill site in Melbourne's south east for $23.5 million.

The days of big shopper docket fuel savings are over after Coles and Woolworths agreed to limit discounts to four cents a litre.

Triton Minerals has raised $1.6 million to fund its exploration activities at the Balama North graphite project in Mozambique.

The WA Nationals will retain the key regional development portfolio under a minor cabinet reshuffle triggered by the resignation of Brendon Grylls.

Perth-based oil explorer Oilex has announced it has secured a $13.5 million three year equity financing facility with UK-based Darwin Strategic, for drilling at its Cambay onshore oil joint venture project in Gujarat, India.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has rejected spending more public money to keep Holden operating in Australia, amid reports the car maker's American parent company General Motors wants to close Australian operations by 2016.

The Australian market has opened lower, continuing a trend down since October with investors taking profits.

Gold prices have fallen after upbeat US economic data supported investor expectations for a reduction in Federal Reserve stimulus.

US stocks have declined again after surprisingly good US economic growth in the third quarter raised expectations the Federal Reserve will hasten a plan to scale back aggressive monetary stimulus.

The Australian dollar is firmer as traders take a sceptical view of the fastest US economic growth pace in almost two years.

Inflation pressures remain weak in developed economies, contrary to expectations after a prolonged period of quantitative easing.

Karratha's first small bar owner, Bart Parsons, has realised his dream of opening among the traditional pubs and hotels in the northern town, but it has come with a costly sting in the tail.

Global chemical manufacturer Rockwood Holdings is set to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Perth-based Talison Lithium, just less than a year after its proposed $700 million takeover bid for the miner collapsed.

Leederville jeweller Rohan Milne is moving in esteemed circles, having joined two other Perth jewellers and 17 nationally as members of the exclusive diamond association, Diamond Guild Australia.

Mineral sleuth Rox Resources has raised $2.4 million for exploration programs and working capital in a share purchase plan, the company announced today.

The Australian share market fell heavily in afternoon trade after starting the day flat.

Not only does the labour movement need to modernise, it must acknowledge past misdemeanours.

Woodside Petroleum has been awarded exploration permits off New Zealand under a government block offer.

FEATURE: Salaries have come under huge pressure during the past year as widespread cost cutting takes its toll on executives’ take-home pay.

Base Resources is set to increase its working capital for the ramp-up of its Kwale mineral sands project in Kenya by a further $US25 million up to a total debt facility of $US215 million.

FEATURE: It has been a difficult year for many of WA’s listed entities, but investors are backing the performance of most of the state’s top executives.

Tangiers Petroleum is to acquire Jacka Resources via a friendly off-market takeover bid, combining to create an Africa-focused upstream oil and gas company valued at about $80 million.

BHP Billiton has increased the amount it gives to the Royal Life Saving Society WA by 600 per cent.

Oil and gas explorer WHL Energy has secured a one-off $US2.7 million loan from New York-based institutional investor Bergen Global Opportunity Fund.

The state government's $609 million City Link project is progressing faster than expected, with the project's $360 million rail component completed six months ahead of schedule.