Gold dipped overnight, weighed down by a firmer US dollar which found support from mounting expectations the US Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates soon while palladium retreated from record highs.
Perth-based tech startup Ecocentric Energy completed a successful round of equity crowdfunding last week, exceeding its stated minimum target to raise $500,000.
The state government has used today's mid-year review to tout falling debt levels and a higher surplus, disguising what are otherwise middling projections for GSP and wage growth.
Hong Kong's Infinity Capital Group will launch a $14 million apartment hotel featuring a Michelin star chef-led rooftop restaurant in Northbridge midway through next year, after the 12-storey project was approved by the City of Perth.
Whitebark Energy has acquired full ownership of its Wizard Lake project, following a successful $5 million capital raising to consolidate and fast track the project's development.
Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has approved changes to Subiaco's town planning scheme, with high-density development to be clustered in certain areas and heritage protections for character areas of the near-city suburb.
Alkimos, Piara Waters, Treeby, Burns Beach and Wellard will all receive new primary schools ahead of the 2022 school year, with the state government announcing the $116 million investment ahead of today's mid-year budget update.
Developer Saracen Properties will start work early next year on a heritage restoration of East Fremantle's historic Royal George Hotel, after Planning Minister Rita Saffioti approved changes to planning guidelines to facilitate the development.
Seven West's acquisition of Prime is unlikely to be approved by shareholders, Prime says, even as the competition watchdog cleared the $64 million takeover.
Former MLC Phil Edman has left the Liberal Party following an investigation into the alleged misuse of his electorate allowance to fund sordid personal activities.
Investors have signalled their approval for Northern Star Resources' Super Pit acquisition, with its $765 million share placement closing heavily oversubscribed.
National Australia Bank has again flagged it fell short of its obligations on anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing, but is yet to detail the scope of any potential wrongdoing
The Australian share market has opened flat, with the heavyweight mining and financial sectors both off to a negative start, after a mixed lead from overseas.
Mineral sands explorer Iluka Resources says its full-year 2019 financial results will be hurt by a one-time $US290 million ($A421 million) charge against its Sierra Rutile operations in Africa.
Oil prices rose more than 1.0 per cent overnight, supported by hopes the US-China trade deal will bolster oil demand in 2020 after a prolonged dispute between the world's two largest economies dented global market sentiment.
Gold steadied overnight as robust US manufacturing data lifted risk appetite and offset lingering doubts on US-China trade while scarce palladium retreated after its record run towards the $US2,000 an ounce level.
Work has started on the state government's $716 million, 32 kilometre Thornlie-Cockburn Link, but the Liberal opposition claims the Metronet project is two years behind schedule and its cost is blowing out.
US growth, investment and unemployment numbers all look improved under President Donald Trump, but it is still early days to call the full impact of his tax cut package passed two years ago this month.
Rare earths miner Lynas Corp has been unsuccessful in securing approval from a Malaysian regulator to increase its lanthanide concentrate processing limit for 2019.
Sea to Summit will receive $30 million as part of a contract with the Australia Defence Force, with the WA-based defence business providing shelters, training and protective equipment to personnel in Australia and overseas.
Mincor Resources has reported a surge of demand for the company's stock, with a $5 million share purchase plan closing early and oversubscribed, while Titan Minerals has secured $3.5 million for its Peruvian exploration operations.
Tributes are flowing in for former Western Australian Planning Commission chairman and City of Perth chair commissioner Eric Lumsden, who passed away yesterday.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA has celebrated the addition of 12,000 jobs to the state's resource sector in the 2018-19 financial year, bringing the overall number of workers employed in the sector to 124,010.
