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The state government has invited three companies to tender for the $69 million Denny Avenue level crossing removal.

A widely publicised report out today that claimed Western Australia will need 10,700 more operational workers in the mining sector by 2024 appears to be misleading, according to a review by Business News.

The Australian share market has recovered from a lacklustre start to post gains for a fifth straight day, with every sector up aside from mining and consumer discretionary stocks.

A new student accommodation proposal has emerged on Wellington Street, on a development site owned by a syndicate of investors including former Adelaide Crows coach and West Coast Eagles footballer Don Pyke.

FIRM Construction and McCorkell Constructions have secured school contracts, while Broad Construction and Devlyn Constructions will undertake works for government departments, amid $23 million of new deals announced over the past fortnight.

OPINION: Every cloud has a silver lining, even the attacks on the Saudi Arabian oil industry, because they could provide the incentive for customers to seek more liquefied natural gas from Western Australia.

PERTH consultant Wyn Hopkins has a special claim to fame; he prompted Microsoft to update its highly popular Excel package to fix an issue that had been annoying users for years.

Subiaco-based uranium company Peninsula Energy has flagged a write-down of between $US20 million ($29.2 million) and $AUS30 million ($A43.8 million) stemming from its Lance on-site recovery project in the US state of Wyoming.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce was Australia's highest-paid chief executive last year, according to a survey based on 'realised' pay, which also ranked Saracen Mineral Holdings managing director Raleigh Finlayson in the top 10.

Evolution Mining has agreed to spend $18 million on exploration over the next five years on West Perth-based Musgrave Minerals’ Cue gold project in the Murchison region.

Economists for two big banks are split on whether consumer confidence is rebounding as larger-than-normal tax refunds land in bank accounts.

The Australian share market has opened lower, pulled down by a drop in the heavyweight mining sector.

Skills crunch fears rising

Oil ended nearly 15 per cent higher overnight, with Brent logging its biggest jump in more than 30 years and a record trading volumes, after an attack on Saudi Arabian crude facilities cut the kingdom's production in half and intensified concerns of retaliation in the Middle East.

Gold gained 1.0 per cent overnight after attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia fuelled concerns of a further escalation in Middle East tensions and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets.

Joondalup-based Sapien Cyber, which was recently backed by Woodside Petroleum, has announced four high-profile board appointments as the company looks to move into the US market.

The Australian share market has finished marginally higher as gains by oil companies and goldminers outweighed declines elsewhere in the wake of a drone attack on two Saudi Arabian oil facilities.

Agrimin has raised $8 million via a share placement to fund the completion of the definitive feasibility study for its Mackay potash project.

One of Western Australia's most prominent fishing families will invest in tech company OpenDNA to provide marketing services and a Chinese mobile payment system to lure Chinese tourists.

Consistency across local governments and clear guidelines for decision makers are top priorities for the state government’s comprehensive suite of planning reforms.

Gold Road Resources’ lucrative path to production could be the catalyst for change in how gold juniors advance their projects.

Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining have emerged as the main contenders to acquire Barrick Gold’s share in the historic Kalgoorlie Super Pit.

The state’s gold miners are positioning themselves to take advantage of the commodity’s surging value.

Subiaco-based Titan Minerals has launched its second takeover offer this year for Canada-based Core Gold, which is the largest gold producer in Ecuador, for a lower value than its initial bid.

A summary of last week's smaller deals that did not get included in our daily news coverage.

Rafael Nadal will head to Western Australia this coming January as part of the first ATP Cup, although the state will miss out on hosting the Australian team, which is set to play its preliminary games in Brisbane.

Mark Clark-chaired Capricorn Metals has announced four new board and management appointments, including a new chief executive, all formerly employed at Regis Resources, which Mr Clark led for nine years.

The man responsible for Australia's fuel stocks does not believe drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oilfields will drive up domestic petrol prices.

Auto dealer A.P. Eagers has succeeded in acquiring more than 90 per cent of all Automotive Holding Group shares, reaching that important threshold just hours before its offer expired.

The board of Pacific Energy has backed QIC’s improved takeover bid, after it matched a rival $470 million offer.

Northern Star Resources will outlay $43 million to expand the capacity of its Pogo gold mine in Alaska by 30 per cent.

Bellamy's shares have surged by more than 50 per cent after the infant formula maker announced it had entered into a $1.5 billion takeover scheme with the China Mengniu Dairy Company.