Oil futures steadied overnight on signs that OPEC plans to maintain production cuts despite pressure from US President Donald Trump, whose comment criticising rising crude prices sent the market into a tailspin a day earlier.
Palladium broke past $US1,550 an ounce for the first time overnight on the back of intensifying supply deficit, while gold steadied after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's patient stance in further rate hikes.
Five years after being the subject of high profile police raids and multiple charges, the legal saga facing three Perth business people is over due to failures of the prosecution deemed “totally unacceptable” by the judge.
One of the leading Liberal Party of Australia pre-selection candidates for Curtin, Celia Hammond, has already come under fire from former Subcontractors WA chair Louise Stewart, who is likely to run as an independent candidate for the seat.
Zenith Energy has reported a substantial decrease in first-half profit as it undergoes a transition, a week after local rival Pacific Energy delivered strong half-year results.
Primewest has added seven-storey CBD office building ENI House to its portfolio for $86 million, amid fierce competition from local and overseas investors.
Western Australia-based land developers Cedar Woods Properties and Peet have booked solid half-year profit lifts, with both companies’ diversified portfolios placing them on solid foundations for future earnings growth.
Altura Mining has announced it its closer to the production target at its Pilgangoora lithium project, after it made improvements to the processing plant.
Palladium hit a new record high overnight as the threat of strikes in the South African mining industry raised fresh concerns about a supply deficit for the metal, while gold held steady as the US dollar slipped on signs of a US-China trade deal.
Oil futures sank more than three per cent overnight after US President Donald Trump said OPEC should ease its approach on boosting crude prices, which he said were "getting too high".
Wall Street's three major indexes have ended higher but well below the session's highs after US President Donald Trump said he would delay a planned hike in tariffs on Chinese imports.
Mining giant BHP Group has reached a settlement with the train driver who was fired over a huge derailment in Western Australia's Pilbara region last year.
Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority has given conditional approval to LandCorp’s long-awaited 750-pen Ocean Reef Marina, with the project a step closer to starting construction by the end of next year.
Evolution Mining has purchased a 19.9 per cent stake in Tribune Resources, which holds a major interest in the East Kundana project operated by Northern Star Resources.
Medical cannabis company AusCann Group Holdings has appointed international pharmaceutical executive Ido Kanyon as its new chief executive, nearly five months after it was announced that Elaine Darby would resign from the role.
Alinta Energy has given the green light to the $400 million Yandin wind farm development north of Perth, with the company saying it will dial down production from its gas portfolio to make room for the new capacity.
Perth Airport has received the highest overall quality of service rating among Australia's major airports, with passengers enjoying their experience and airlines rating it the best in the country.
Calidus Resources is pleased to advise that it has successfully completed the 100% acquisition of the strategic tenement EL45/4555 with Epminex WA Pty Ltd covering an area of 19.2 square kilometres
Macmahon has reported a strong half-yearly result, but MACA and GR Engineering have seen their profit plunge compared to the prior corresponding period.
