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Gold eased overnight as the dollar firmed but fears over a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and the US Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low kept bullion close to its highest in over a week.

Draft legislation aimed at better protecting payments for subcontractors has excluded previously promised cascading statutory trusts, and instead promises a more “measured approach to implementing payment reform”.

BHP said today it would not disturb 40 Aboriginal heritage sites in the Pilbara until it has consulted with the native title holders, just weeks after gaining government approval to clear the sites.

OPINION: The WA public is eager to return to life as they remember it pre-COVID, and that involves football.

The Australian share market has plunged three per cent in its worst day in six weeks, snapping a seven-day winning streak.

Celsius Property Group has added land development to its portfolio, appointing former Satterley Property Group executive Brenton Downing to lead the expansion.

Piedmont Lithium has launched a $29 million capital raising to advance its namesake project in the US, while Arafura Resources and Vimy Resources are raising funds to develop rare earth and uranium projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering is still pursuing a claim for $11 million from Decmil in relation to a subcontract, saying today that an adjudication last week requiring Decmil to pay just $152,657 was only a preliminary ruling.

UPDATED: The Perth Mint has launched a review of its audit practices after reports the WA government-owned gold refiner failed to apply appropriate checks on its customers, notably unethical gold miners in Papua New Guinea.

Metals X has signed a $32 million farm-in and joint venture agreement with IGO, which will explore the company’s copper operations in the Paterson province, while also announcing the potential restart of its Nifty operations.

Three innovative companies in WA - ABS Facade, FBR and TENSA Equipment - are making waves in the building and construction space and in some cases breaking global records.

Alliance Aviation Services is seeking to raise up to $121.9 million to buy more jet aircraft to service additional charter customers in the mining, tourism and regional markets.

JB Hi-Fi has bumped up its full-year profit guidance following a surge in sales since March as customers forced to work from home boosted demand for home appliances and technology products.

Stocks on the Australian market have slipped by more than one per cent in early trade after a bearish outlook by the US Federal Reserve hit sentiment among local investors.

WA Treasurer says traditional owners value mining

Oil rebounded from earlier losses overnight, even as US data showed crude inventories rose to a record high, reviving worries of a persistent glut due to weak demand.

Gold rose nearly 1 per cent to a one-week high overnight after the US Federal Reserve held onto its pledge to ease the economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic, boosting bullion's safe-haven appeal.

During the peak of COVID-19, many Local Governments were struggling to find a solution to efficiently communicate the ever-changing information relating to the pandemic.

Nick Stamatiou and Russell Scott were among a small cohort of businesspeople in Western Australia to back the potential of augmented and virtual reality technology in 2017, the year they founded Cognetic Technologies.

The Australian share market has finished marginally higher in a seventh straight day of gains, ahead of a key meeting by a US Federal Reserve committee.

Online retailer Kogan.com has recorded surging sales and is raising up to $115 million through a share sale to institutional and retail investors, while electronics and furniture retailer Harvey Norman also reported its sales were up this morning.

A report backed by the Pilbara’s big miners has found that iron ore exports are expected to grow modestly over the coming decade, well below the extra port capacity the miners themselves are seekin

Peel Mining has sold a 19 per cent stake in Saturn Metals, worth $7 million, and is no longer the major shareholder.

Property group Pindan has secured a $3.4 million contract for work on Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara.

West Perth company DUG Technology (formerly DownUnder GeoSolutions) has recruited company directors Michael Malone and Mark Puzey to its board as it moves closer to a stockmarket listing.

Contractor Densford Civil has secured the first stage of works to extend Stephenson Avenue, as part of a $125 million project jointly funded by the state and federal governments.

OPINION: Finding the balance between a school’s governance and management requires clear communication and an agreed direction.

Curtin has continued its slow improvement while UWA's standing has dropped in the latest QS World University Rankings.

Law firm Slater and Gordon is filing a class action against Commonwealth Bank, alleging that Australia's largest bank sold customers credit card and personal loan insurance that was worthless to them.

Shares have slipped early on the Australian share market after six consecutive days of gains.

Submarine work likely to stay in SA

Oil prices rose overnight, as optimism about recent commitments from major oil producers to curb production offset concerns that a resurgence in coronavirus cases could hurt fuel demand.