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Venus Metals Corporation has entered into an underwriting agreement with Ord Minnett to exercise $5.7 million worth of options to progress exploration activities at its base metal projects in Western Australia.

Panoramic Resources has advised shareholders not to take action in respect of the off-market takeover offer launched last week by Independence Group, while also criticising some of the conditions attached to the offer.

Victoria-based edutech company Compass Education has launched operations in WA, following a $60 million capital raise from private equity firm Advent Partners.

The Western Australian government is making it easier for people to access medicinal cannabis.

Nine Entertainment shares have slumped by more than seven per cent after the media network flagged a lower first-half result on a decline in capital city free-to-air TV advertising.

The Australian share market has opened lower following a dip in stocks on Wall Street.

WA insurer tempers price hikes

Oil prices edged lower overnight as little progress on US-China trade negotiations kept prices pressured but bullish inventory data in the United States offered some support.

Gold fell overnight to its lowest in more than three months, dragged below technical support as upbeat risk sentiment kept US stock indexes close to record levels, while investors awaited news on the US-China trade talks.

Western Australians have built smaller homes over the past year, with the average house size falling 6.9 per cent, according to a recent report from CommSec.

The Scarborough gasfields appear set to be at the heart of a development versus environment showdown that will have major political implications.

Busselton Jetty and Sandalford Wines made big showings at the 47th WA Tourism Awards, picking up several gold awards and distinctions between them.

updated: Pilbara Minerals temporarily suspended its operations today after Homicide Squad detectives were called to investigate a suspicious death at its Pilbara lithium mine.

Liam Nunan had never entered an art competition before winning the The Richard Lester Prize for Portraiture 2019 for a painting of his friend Jonny Hawkins on Friday night.

Fini Group has been given the green light to restore Shenton Park’s Victoria House, with the heritage-listed former hospital to become a retail and hospitality precinct which will be integrated with 81 new dwellings.

The Australian share market has finished at a three-month closing high after a broad rally led by CSL and three of the four big banks.

BHP Group's petroleum division head says the business is set to deliver strong returns and cash flow through the 2020s and beyond, supported by a raft of high-potential projects, including the Scarborough gas project in which it holds a 25 per cent stake.

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group has been awarded a contract by Woodside Petroleum to build a gas pipeline connecting the Pluto LNG plant with the North West Shelf venture's nearby Karratha gas plant.

Lithium explorer AVZ Minerals has announced it would raise $14.1 million to a new strategic investor based in China.

West Perth-based Sky and Space Global has revised its previously announced plans for a $15 million capital raising, with the funds to be raised through a placement and rights issue at 0.5 cents per share.

Real estate classifieds group Domain will pay up to $35 million for the operator of digital property service Real Time Agent.

Australian mining contractor Perenti Global says helicopters are being used to evacuate its local workers from a West African goldmine following a deadly militia attack that killed dozens.

The Australian share market has moved higher as strong gains in the healthcare sector offset declines among the large miners.

The Australian share market has opened higher as strong gains in the healthcare sector offset declines among the large miners.

Go West with subs project

Oil prices edged higher on Friday after earlier falling more than 1.0 per cent following comments from US President Donald Trump that he had not agreed to roll back tariffs on China.

Gold extended losses to a three-month low on Friday as positive developments in US-China trade talks tarnished the metal's safe-haven appeal, putting it on track for the biggest weekly decline in three years.

Woodside Petroleum said today its Scarborough gas project had a strengthened case for development after the company raised its reserves estimate by 52 per cent.

The latest data from Perth’s rental market suggests landlords could potentially look forward to rising rents in coming months, with vacancies continuing to decline while leasing activity ramps up across the city.

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The Australian share market has closed flat, as gains in riskier assets on optimism the US and China could reach an interim trade deal was offset by declines in defensive stocks.

Perth philanthropist Annie Fogarty has been announced this year’s WA Australian of the Year for her work in education advocacy.