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National stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has finalised an agreement to buy competitor EL&C Baillieu, which was put up for sale in June this year.

Investors on the Australian share market have finished the session with gains, despite Donald Trump's threat to contest the results of the US presidential election.

Wellness group Bodhi J has opened its sixth day spa, following high demand for its facial and massage treatments.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hosed down speculation China is planning further trade sanctions on Australian products.

The state government has released a new planning policy that places the onus on developers to provide telecommunications infrastructure.

Sydney-based Mechanical Project Services has secured the contract to install solar panels at 30 Western Australian schools, as part of a $5 million state government project.

Property commentator Trent Fleskens explores the Perth suburbs to invest in if leveraging the government's housing stimulus grants to build a new home.

Almost 40 per cent of not-for-profit organisations in Australia recorded a decrease in philanthropic funding in 2020, according to a survey by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Telstra has championed the impact of its $290 million effort to provide coverage to regional Australia, one day after building its 700th tower in WA’s Mid West.

Six local government bodies have partnered on a proof-of-concept plan to better connect Fremantle and Murdoch, encouraging greater use of public transport.

Perth-based mining services company Western Plant Hire has been bought by two of its senior managers, with backing from private investors led by Peter Hutchinson.

Australians will soon know if Western Australia's border closure is legally valid, in a court decision that could have broad consequences for the nation's pandemic response.

Joe Biden’s position in the US presidential election has strengthened overnight, but a definitive result is some time away.

International insurance claims management company Crawford & Company has acquired Australian business HBA Group, which includes Perth-founded HBA Legal.

MCS Services will provide security services to Raine Square until 2023 as part of a $5 million contract renewal at the Charter Hall-owned property.

Cashless debit cards for welfare recipients are not worth the human cost, senators have been told.

NAB has reported a slump in full-year earnings due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy.

Businesses are ready for a shift to a more positive mindset, and investors are sensing the change.

Business leaders hail RBA’s $100b stimulus.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce is demanding action on climate change, industrial relations and red tape as Australia recovers from the coronavirus recession.

Megara’s $60 million proposal for an apartment project in North Fremantle has been approved, despite it originally being rejected by the City of Fremantle.

Former BAC Enterprises director Mark Armstrong has pleaded guilty to submitting a false statement to Australia's corporate watchdog in relation to business liabilities.

Limited new supply, high yields and a rebounding resources sector are elevating the appeal of Perth’s office assets.

Although the pandemic has emphasised business can be done from anywhere, commercial property players are banking on the value of four walls.

A jump in retail spending during the September quarter and an expanding construction sector are further signs that the economy is on the mend.

Shares fluctuated on the Australian market amid early US election results, but have finished barely changed as the world waits to learn who is voted president.

Argentina-focused Pathfinder Resources had a soft start to its first day of trading, with its shares closing down 7.5 per cent from its IPO price.

Swan Valley-based Bailey Brewing Company opened its doors today, the first of a number of breweries to launch in Perth for summer.

An inquiry by the NSW gaming regulator has heard Crown Resorts is not suitable to hold the licence for a soon-to-be-open $2.2 billion casino in Sydney.

State-owned betting agency the TAB produced a $109 million profit in the year to June, but privatisation plans have been paused.

Australian Potash has secured further funding for its proposed Lake Wells development in Western Australia.

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will be critical to the outcome of the US presidential election, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden in a nail-biting battle.