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Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Group has named a shortlist of four architecture firms to guide the redevelopment of Cottesloe's famous Indiana Tea House.

Coles shares have hit a new high after the supermarket announced a $1 billion cumulative savings target over four years to compete with new discount grocery market arrivals such as Lidl and Kaufland.

Shaw and Partners has acquired Perth-based financial advisory and planning firm DJ Carmichael, which has approximately $650 million funds under its advice.

Gina joins the payroll fight

Oil prices fell more than one per cent overnight after more poor Chinese economic figures fanned fears of lower worldwide oil demand.

Gold prices slipped further overnight after sliding from a more-than-14-month high the previous session on upbeat US economic data that dampened expectations the Federal Reserve could ease interest rates.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals have fallen up to 10 per cent today after June quarter sales from its Pilgangoora project are expected to be lower than originally anticipated, due to construction delays by its offtake partners.

The Australian share market has given up its early gains to close lower, dragged down by the big miners and the telecommunications sector.

One of the US's biggest players in commercial property is using Perth as a launchpad to building a presence across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, establishing an alliance with local agency Vicus Property Group to underpin its plan.

OPINION: Encouraging entrepreneurial behaviour can only benefit a state such as WA.

SPECIAL REPORT: A strong network has developed in WA to help local businesses gain access to defence opportunities across the country.

SPECIAL REPORT: Defence work is providing opportunities for businesses with oil and gas prowess such as Matrix Composites & Engineering.

Business peak groups have slammed newly minted opposition leader Liza Harvey's policy shifts on public sector wages, privatising Western Power, and retail trading hours.

SPECIAL REPORT: A Belmont-based business is connecting military installations around Australia and across the world.

SPECIAL REPORT: Local businesses are already winning ongoing defence work as WA positions itself as a sustainment hub. Click through for our list of 25 deals won by WA contractors in the past year.

Wesfarmers subsidiary Evol LNG has secured a six-year deal to supply gas for a 14.5-megawatt power station to be operated by Zenith Energy at the Kirkalocka gold mine.

Prospect Resources has raised $5.2 million via a share placement and share options exercise, with the funds raised to be utilised for general working capital.

Zelda Therapeutics has announced that on of its directors Mara Gordon, has sold 35.5 million shares.

AusGroup and Southern Cross Electrical Engineering have each announced several contract wins, each worth a combined figure of around $25 million.

Gary Lee has dedicated his professional life to making it easier for people to breathe, and on Friday night he was recognised for his work at the annual Cancer Council WA awards.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been selected as Western Australia's tech company of the year for 2019 with Robert Nathan, Derek Gerrard and Alerte Digital Health among other winners in the annual INCITE awards.

Vocus Group shares have lost nearly a third of their value after AGL Energy abandoned a $3.02 billion takeover proposal less than a week after making a second offer for the internet provider.

WA Labor fights against tax relief

Oil rose about one per cent on Friday after attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week raised concerns about potential supply disruptions but prices remained on track for a weekly loss on fears that trade disputes will dent global oil demand.

Gold prices retreated on Friday as upbeat US retail sales somewhat eased fears that the economy was slowing down in the second quarter.

The Australian share market has edged higher and hit another 11-and-a-half year peak in the process.

Seven West Media has been booted from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, while local shipbuilder Austal will join the benchmark, following the quarterly rebalancing of the Australian share market indices.

The public sector union is claiming it has broken the state's wages policy on the back of a new enterprise agreement offer that includes a range of new entitlements such as an extra holiday, superannuation during unpaid parental leave, and cultural leave for Aboriginal employees.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cancelled the credit licence of mortgage broker Rochelle Anne Weinert, who was involved with the ill-fated Macro Group.

WA's Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) this morning announced a 2.75 per cent increase to the state minimum wage, provoking criticisms from unions and business groups.

One of WA's most experienced hospitality professionals is helping lower the barriers to enter the craft beer industry.

WA's contemporary brewers are building on the foundations laid by modern institutions such as Little Creatures and Feral Brewing Company.