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The Australian share market has broken its two-day losing streak, with the gains making up for Tuesday's and Wednesday's losses.

Western Australia's largest non-government superannuation fund has confirmed it will merge with Sydney-based First State Super later this year.

Businesses throughout regional Western Australia are being inundated with Perth tourists eager to holiday in their own state.

Plans to relocate Mineral Resources' headquarters into the $110 million SubiXO development are in doubt over concerns about structural issues at the Hay St property.

Pilbara Minerals says it will make big cost savings after refinancing its existing debt facility, with continued backing from Clean Energy Finance Corporation and global bank BNP Paribas.

Home building approvals have fallen to an eight-year low in June, as the housing sector struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Contractor Swick Mining Services has raised its order book to $244 million after receiving an extension of works with Perilya and Northern Star Resources.

Local builder ACorp Construction has secured the works to upgrade the visitor centre at Laverton and build an MRI suite at the Kalgoorlie Health Campus.

As the big offshore gas projects planned for WA's north face more delays and uncertainty, the prospects for developing onshore gas fields in the Perth Basin get better.

Fortescue Metals Group has become Western Australia's most valuable company after strong production data released today supported its remarkable two-year share price rally.

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Despite strong house and land sales in June, property players are wondering what's next as the sector seeks sustainable long-term growth.

Oil prices rose overnight after a steep drop in US crude inventories, but another record day for coronavirus cases worldwide kept gains in check.

Gold prices gained in volatile trade overnight, nearing the last session's record peak at one point, after the US Federal Reserve vowed to keep interest rates near zero as the rapid rise in coronavirus cases dampens hopes for an economic recovery.

The Morrison government is considering providing paid pandemic leave to workers in a bid to curb deadly coronavirus outbreaks.

The Australian share market has closed lower as investors wait for a crucial meeting of the US Federal Reserve.

Subiaco-based Digital Wine Ventures has launched a $6.15 million capital raising to fund the expansion of its cloud-based WineDepot platform.

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called out Australia, saying it needs to up its gender equity game at the launch event of her new book, hosted by Business News.

Official data showing wages in WA taking a much bigger hit than any other state since COVID-19 may be nothing more than a statistical anomaly.

Rio Tinto's first-half profit fell four per cent, as coronavirus-driven disruptions spurred a drop in copper shipments and overshadowed the impact of higher iron ore prices.

Defence contractor Orbital UAV says it has achieved strong revenue growth for the full financial year on the back of a recent engine supply agreement with Boeing.

Demolition works at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children site in Subiaco will begin early next year, with the project awarded to Balcatta-based contractor RJ Vincent.

Perth software company Blockhead Technologies has partnered with Sydney-based ABC Refinery to launch a system for tracking precious metals and detecting tampering.

A new desalination plant and a rebuild of the Goldfields water pipeline are among the Water Corporation's major proposals.

Brownes Dairy has moved back into the local cheddar cheese market, launching a WA-made range in an effort to appeal to consumers on this side of the Nullarbor.

Buying BGC was the most significant acquisition in a series by NRW Holdings, which was intended to extend its position in the market.

Moves to sharpen procurement will speed up delivery of infrastructure, with more than $2 billion of road and rail work soon to be contracted.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's likely the Western Australian government will lose Clive Palmer's court challenge to the state's tough border stance.

IGO has beaten its production guidance for the second year in a row at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia.

CIMIC Group is negotiating the sale of a 50 per cent stake in its mining services division to an affiliate of investment firm Elliott Management.

Brisbane-based software and consulting firm Polymathian is bringing its brand of industrial mathematics to the WA market after recruiting Boston Consulting Group's Michael Dallimore.

Industrial services provider Downer has been awarded $324 million in contracts with the likes of BHP, Santos and Wesfarmers across the electricity, oil, gas and industrial sectors.