Australia's big banks have another challenger after South Africa's Investec announced plans to open a local branch following its successful application for a local licence.
Oil prices rose more than two per cent overnight and hit their highest in about a month, buoyed by US government data that showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in crude stocks as exports hit a record high and surprise drops in refined product stockpiles.
Gold prices dipped overnight on signals the US Federal Reserve would not make too steep a cut to interest rates next month, but still held ground above the key psychological $US1,400 level.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional environmental approval for Hastings Technology Metals' $427 million Yangibana rare earths project in the Upper Gascoyne.
OPINION: WA has no control over the biggest issue facing its short-term economic outlook – the US-China trade war, which could cut demand for the state's commodities.
The state government has awarded a $4.9 million contract to a Bibra Lake-based company for the construction of a new weir at Bandy Creek Boat Harbour in Esperance.
WorkSafe is prosecuting four parties over the death of 17-year-old Wesley Ballantine, who fell through a void in the roof during a construction project at the old General Post Office building in Forrest Place in 2017.
A real estate sales representative who stole money from an agency's trust account has been banned for life from holding a certificate of registration in the industry in WA.
Orion Minerals has released a bankable feasibility study for its Prieska zinc-copper project in South Africa, which details a $378 million capital cost and 2.4 million tonne per annum operation.
Oil prices were mixed ovenright ahead of data expected to show US crude stocks declining, outweighing investors' concerns that US-China trade tensions could dampen fuel demand.
Gold prices retreated from a six-year high overnight after comments from US Federal Reserve officials trimmed expectations that the central bank will lower interest rates by half a percentage point next month.
A commitment to make a real difference to community mental health has propelled Masters & Co Psychology and Wellness to the top of 2019's Business News Rising Stars.
SPECIAL REPORT: Illuminance Solutions is a Perth-based advisory and consultancy service delivering information technology-based solutions to clients in the non-profit sector.
SPECIAL REPORT: A focus on managing operational costs and detailed long-term planning has earned Mosaic Community Care a Rising Stars award in the not-for-profit category.
SPECIAL REPORT: Magellan Power has grown from a sole trader business to a widely recognised manufacturer with more than 50 staff since it started out 28 years ago.
SPECIAL REPORT: Growing demand for battery metals has created a golden opportunity for MSP Engineering, with contracts for two big projects helping the business grow revenue by 6,000 per cent in three years.
SPECIAl REPORT: When Teck Global founder David Zucaro lost his job due to the collapse of his former employer, Forge Group, he saw an opportunity to fill a niche in the power systems and electrical engineering market.
In the past five years, Rochelle Masters has seen her small psychology clinic in Perth's northern suburbs grow through her unique approach to community engagement.
SPECIAL REPORT: Maker of The West Winds gins, The Tailor Made Spirits Company, prides itself on providing a point of difference in the craft distilling space.
