Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has called out Australia's major banks for consistently charging customers more for international money transfers than their non-bank rivals.
Prime Media says it is consulting with Seven West Media after reports two of its major shareholders would block Seven's takeover of its regional affiliate.
Oil prices fell overnight after data showed Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending jitters through a market already concerned about damage to global demand by the trade conflict between the US and China.
Palladium soared to a record just shy of the $US1,900 mark overnight while gold prices held steady as uncertainty over US-China trade talks took centre stage ahead of a December 15 deadline for fresh US tariffs.
Malaga-based UON has announced Macquarie Bank as a strategic investor of the company, as it looks to bring new technology and solutions to Western Australia's mining sector.
The Australian share market has closed modestly higher, with a drop in the health care sector trimming some of the index's gains after energy stocks powered ahead in early trade.
Western Australia is the only Australian state expecting an increase in power prices during the next three years, according to new modelling out today, which could put pressure on the state government to introduce further competition to the electricity sector.
The tech sector continues to shift through the gears as 2020 approaches, hurtling society towards an increasingly complex, digitised and mediated world.
The Environmental Protection Authority has released a new draft greenhouse gas emissions guideline, which substantially softens the initial draft guideline announced earlier this year.
Rare earth producer Lynas Corporation intends to sublease an industrial zoned property from the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, three months after signing an agreement with the mining town to review potential sites for its cracking and leaching plant.
Privately-owned contractor GenusPlus Group has completed its fifth acquisition in the space of two years, confirming today it has bought EC&M out of administration with plans to retain a small group of key staff to help rebuild the business.
The investment intentions of Western Australian farmers remain the highest in the country despite sentiment dropping to multi-year lows, according to Rabobank Australia's latest rural confidence su
The state government has announced new direct flights between the Philippines and WA beginning in March of next year, with tickets expected to go on sale this month.
The alleged biggest public sector theft in Western Australia's history has prompted an independent review into the Department of Communities' financial dealings.
The Australian share market is slightly higher, with a drop in the healthcare sector trimming some of the index's gains after energy stocks powered ahead in early trade.
Oil prices rose more than 1.0 per cent on Friday and posted sharp weekly gains after OPEC and its allies agreed to deepen output cuts by 500,000 barrels per day in early 2020.
Gold slid 1.0 per cent on Friday as strong US jobs data renewed bets the Federal Reserve would stand pat on interest rates and also boosted demand for riskier assets while supply-squeezed palladium soared to a new record high.
The chair of the Construction Training Fund has resigned 18 months before his term was due to expire, as the state government proceeds with changes to the fund's operation and governance.
Aged care and retirement living provider Bethanie has acquired Berrington Care Group's Subiaco and Como centres, which it expects to operate early next year. The sale comes five months after Berrington went into administration.
Community services organisations have launched the #YourHelpWA campaign asking the state government for 20 per cent more funding to help vulnerable and at-risk people.
The Australian share market has finished a turbulent week on a quiet note as it reclaimed a little bit more of the ground lost during two days of sharp midweek losses.
Salt Lake Potash has secured further funding for the development of its Lake Way project in Western Australia after receiving commitments to raise $23.5 million from a share placement, along with a $22 million debt extension from Taurus Funds Management.
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Global mining-tech company Imdex has exercised its option to acquire New Zealand-based Flexidrill, after gaining the option early last year, for a further payment of $NZ3 million cash.
Primero Group has secured three new construction contracts, including a $115 million arrangement with Rio Tinto, while also announcing a capital raising of $7.6 million.
