Oil prices plunged more than 2.0 per cent overnight to their lowest since the September 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's key oil facilities after US President Donald Trump rekindled fears the US-Chinese trade conflict that has crimped energy demand is far from over.
Gold climbed to its highest level in nearly three weeks overnight as calls for impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump pushed stocks into the red, with bullion getting a further boost from disappointing consumer confidence data.
The state government will provide a $5 million loan to the WA Meat Marketing Cooperative’s Katanning sheep processing plant, amid record sheep meat prices.
Canning Bridge is shaping up as Perth’s newest billion-dollar precinct, with a suite of new projects collectively worth $595 million adding to more than $400 million worth of development under construction or recently completed.
Pioneer Credit has reached a standstill agreement with two of its major lenders as it attempts to deal with the fallout from a change in the accounting treatment of its consumer debt portfolios.
Indigenous skincare business Jummi Factory has gained financial backing from Minderoo Foundation after receiving top prize at the inaugural Dream Summit in Sydney last week.
UPDATED: Focus Minerals has opted to continue negotiating with Horizon Minerals over the sale of its Coolgardie gold project, despite Hong Kong-listed Hanking Gold Mining submitting an alternative offer.
Mining services company Mader Group has refined a unique business structure to sustain its profitable growth. Ahead of its ASX listing, we talk to chief executive Patrick Conway about the group's plans and founder Luke Mader's move to the US.
Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC) has invested into SpacetoCo through BetterLabs Ventures, the third startup to be supported through the early stage venture fund.
GR Engineering Services has been suspended from the ASX as the company continues to seek clarity after two major subsidiaries of its client Northern Oil & Gas Australia went into administration on Friday.
NAB chairman Ken Henry has survived a protest vote to secure re-election to the board of the ASX despite his reputational flogging at the royal commission.
Oil ended about 1.0 per cent higher overnight after a volatile trading session as traders focused on when Saudi Arabia would be able to restore full output following the September 14 attack on its facilities.
Gold rose overnight to its highest in over two weeks as weak economic data from the euro zone stoked global recession fears and forced investors to seek refuge in bullion while palladium soared to a record on a sustained supply shortfall.
Local hospitality entrepreneur Andy Freeman is leading a move to build a local branch of South Australian brewery Pirate Life in Perth, with a three level, 1000 person venue to open on Murray Street next year.
Malaysian developer Victor Goh has lodged plans to build two new towers at Capital Square, with another office building and an apartments complex proposed alongside Woodside Petroleum’s headquarters, Mia Yellagonga.
Inner Perth’s natural environment is among the characteristics that contribute to it being the most liveable metropolitan region in Australia, according to a recent report by Ipsos Australia.
Carnegie Clean Energy has reached the minimum of $5.5 million from its rights issue, but announced a shortfall of around $6 million, as the collapsed wave power company inches closer to recapitalisation and relisting on the ASX.
New Artrage chief executive Sharon Burgess reckons she has the best job in Perth, allowing her to combine her passion for the arts with her business experience.
Treasurer Ben Wyatt says Curtin University’s $500 million investment in new facilities is indicative of the evolution of universities to provide a wider benefit to surrounding communities.
A resurgent iron ore price and a record $A gold price underpinned a $30 billion increase in Western Australia's mineral and petroleum sales for the 2019 fiscal year, according to the state government.
