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Australian shares have opened lower after Wall Street suffered a heavy fall, fuelled by a selloff in the technology sector.

WA tourism in dismal predicament

A 1.7-hectare site combining 12 land holdings near Canning Bridge in Applecross has come onto the market, representing one of the most significant masterplan development opportunities in Perth.

The Australian dollar is lower as the major US stocks index suffer heavy falls, weighed down by tech stocks .

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, with Brent futures retreating after hitting $US71 a barrel, as the US dollar recovered from earlier losses and as the market continues to stagnate after s

Gold prices fell on Tuesday after hitting a near six-week high as the US dollar rose and risk appetite revived in global financial markets, but the precious metal remained underpinned by an array o

Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation chairman Daniel Tucker is confident the company will become the first Aboriginal-owned and operated iron ore miner this year, after signing a mine gate sales deal with Fortescue Metals Group.

Property developer Garry Brown-Neaves has today formally unveiled a new 18 hectare commercial and industrial precinct within the existing Forrestdale Business Park, bordered by Ranford Road and Alex Wood Drive.

Western Australian textiles artist and design consultant Jennifer Gaye says she is excited about the direction her print works are taking her.

Former Bunnings managing director John Gillam has been named as the incoming chairman of building products company CSR while Macmahon Holdings has bolstered its board by recruiting former Alcoa executive Kim Horne.

Australian shares have closed higher led by the big miners following strong overnight leads from Wall Street as fears of a trade war between the US and China receded.

Marindi Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding entitling a government-owned Japanese group to earn a 70 per cent stake in the company’s Caranbirini zinc project in the Northern Territory.

A disconnect between urban infill ambitions in WA and the sector’s ability to deliver is hindering the development of medium-density projects.

A rail line to Yanchep and freeway expansions in Perth's north are the two highest priority initiatives for Western Australia, according to Infrastructure Australia’s latest project update, which has indicated a third runway at Perth Airport will likely be needed before a new harbour development.

The arrival in Australia of a US-based website could give used-car buyers more power per transaction.

CFC Group subsidiary Cape has won three new jobs worth a combined $20 million, focused on gold mining, lithium and electricity infrastructure.

John Rothwell remembers some of the most significant deals made in the early days of shipbuilder Austal, in the latest instalment in our series to celebrate Business News' 25th anniversary.

The Perth’s Children Hospital is on track to receive its first patients in May after the chief health officer today gave the facility’s water quality the green light.

Copper miner OZ Minerals has launched a $444 million takeover bid for Avanco Resources, sending shares in the Subiaco-based ASX-listed exploration company soaring.

Fortescue Metals Group has cut the amount it expects to receive for its iron ore shipments this year, saying slow Chinese construction and the recent Trump-inspired trade war fears are weighing on forecasts.

Australian shares made solid gains in morning trade after Wall Street had a strong rebound on easing anxieties over US trade protectionism.

WA goes it alone on energy

The Australian dollar is higher, as US stocks start to recover after their worst weekly performance since January 2016.

US stocks have risen across the board as fears about a trade war between the US and China eased following reports that the two countries were willing to negotiate tariffs and trade imbalances.

Gold prices rose to more than five-week highs on Monday after the United States said it would expel 60 Russian diplomats, prompting investor flight into assets considered safe havens.

SPECIAL REPORT: An eclectic mix of corporate heavyweights, private philanthropists and innovative disruptors have helped to shape the state's arts sector.

The 2018 Hawaiian Ride for Youth continues to be one of the state's most successful fundraisers, raising $2.2 million for mental health prevention with 170 riders.

Gold miners were the one bright spot today as Australian shares fell back to levels not seen since mid-October, with almost every other sector in negative territory as worries of a protectionist trade war continue to weigh down global markets.

Boss Resources has raised $8 million through a share placement and will use the proceeds to advance a definitive feasibility study at the company’s Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.

SPECIAL REPORT: Our annual analysis of the state's movers and shakers shows that sometimes the best examples of influence are demonstrated not by what change an influencer starts, but rather what they can stop.

SPECIAL REPORT: Rita Saffioti is stamping her mark on the transport, lands and planning portfolios she took on last March, initiating a number of major reviews and appointing several industry figures to key roles.

Western Australia’s Chief Justice Wayne Martin will stand down after more than 12 years in the role.