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Gold explorer Catalyst Metals has entered a farm-in and joint venture agreement with major shareholder St Barbara to explore its Drummartin project in Victoria.

Pioneer Credit has disclosed it is just days away from announcing a preferred bidder for the troubled financial services business.

The Australian share market has moved higher after signs that China is willing to raise penalties on intellectual property theft, a key sticking point in its trade war with the US.

Western Australia's latest initial public offering has brought together an unlikely pairing – a tech company that has been strongly supported by venture capital investors and a stockbroking firm that has traditionally focused on the mining sector.

The state government has detailed changes it plans to make across the public sector to enhance financial accountability and transparency, following recent corruption charges laid against a former senior public servant in the Department of Communities.

OPINION: The Westpac transactions scandal exposes its dependence, and that of the other banks, on computerised processing to replace people and cut costs.

Rio Tinto has partnered with Amazon Web Services and startup accelerator BlueChilli to develop a four-year national program designed to prepare young Australians for a digital workforce.

Medtech startup VeinTech has won first prize at this year's Perth Biodesign course, for its invention of a device that improves cannulation, the process for intravenous vein access.

The company behind Masters dairy products is moving from Japanese to Chinese ownership, after the dairy heavyweight behind the $1.5 billion bid for organic infant formula maker Bellamy's Australia agreed to acquire Lion Dairy & Drinks.

A consortium comprising national firms CPB Contractors and Downer has been selected as the preferred contractor for the Yanchep and Thornlie-Cockburn rail projects, with construction expected to commence in May next year, well after the state government's goal of starting this year.

Caltex Australia shares have jumped on plans by the fuels operator to launch a property IPO and float a 49 per cent stake in 250 retail sites.

The Australian share market has moved higher after a positive lead from overseas at the end of last week.

Bid unleashes nickel frenzy

Oil prices fell on Friday, pulling back from two-month highs as concern over US-China trade talks overshadowed expectations of an extension to OPEC+ production cuts.

Gold prices edged lower on Friday as the US dollar and Treasuries strengthened after data showed US manufacturing output and services activity picked up, limiting demand for the yellow metal.

Not-for-profit group Communicare Inc has announced the acquisition of White Ribbon Australia, following negotiations with liquidators Worrells Solvency and Forensic Accountants.

This month's edition of Office Hours focuses on property opportunities in WA's education sector, featuring interviews with Study Perth's Philip Payne and Curtin University's Tim Urquhart.

The Australian share market has closed higher for the first time since Tuesday, despite Westpac dragging the financial sector down.

Mining company Gold Fields and energy producer EDL have completed the first stage of a renewable energy project that will eventually see wind and solar deliver half the power needs of the Agnew gold mine.

Fleetwood Corporation subsidiary Modular Building Systems and national construction company Hansen Yuncken have been awarded a contract with the New South Wales government.

West Perth-based APM has been forced to lift its takeover bid for ASX-listed Konekt for a second time, increasing its offer price from 64 cents to 70 cents per share, to match a second higher offer from competing bidder Maximus.

PODCAST: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Super Pit sale, three hotel openings, infrastructure funding, Scarborough LNG agreement, mining and renewable energy developments, new apartment projects in South Perth and Claremont, agribusiness, and our special report on disability employment.

Poseidon Nickel has made two key additions to its board and management team as it moves closer towards the restart of its flagship Black Swan operation near Kalgoorlie.

Curtin University has officially opened its Midland campus, part of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority's plan to reposition the former railway workshops as a medical and education hub.

Panoramic Resources and Independence Group have entered into a confidentiality deed which allows IGO to conduct due diligence on Panoramic and its Savannah nickel mine, in relation to an off-market takeover offer launched earlier this month.

Metcash shares have dropped more than 10 per cent to a four-month low after 7-Eleven chose not to renew its contract with the wholesale food and beverage supplier when it expires in August.

OPINION: The ABC's decision to drop radio coverage of the Olympics suggests the Aussie-made version is winning against global competition.

One in three Australians were losing out on $6 billion a year in super, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

WeWork is laying off about 2,400 employees, almost 20 per cent of its workforce, as the office-sharing company seeks to drastically cut costs after it transformed from a Wall Street darling into a pariah in a matter of weeks.

The Australian share market has moved higher despite a negative lead from Wall Street and another fall from Westpac.

McGowan resists push to spend as debt pile shrinks

Oil prices rose more than 2.0 per cent overnight to the highest in nearly two months following a Reuters report that OPEC and its allies are likely to extend output cuts until mid-2020 and fresh signs that China had invited US trade negotiators for a new round of talks.