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The state government has approved design alterations to the Swan River pedestrian bridge in an attempt to cut $4 million in construction costs, while also announcing further delays to the bridge’s opening date.

Australian businesses are underprepared for serious data breaches due to a lack of investment and awareness of cyber security, Ernst and Young’s latest global information security survey has found.

Mortgage broker Aussie is bullish on the Western Australian property market, with the national operator aiming to add four new stores and more than 20 brokers in the state over the next two years.

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Local developer Sirona Capital has partnered with Singaporean-owned property management company CEL Australia to deliver a new luxury apartment tower in South Perth.

Western Australia was the only state in the country to record an increase in late business payment times for the September quarter, new data has revealed.

Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone opened a $10 million facility in Port Hedland last week that will apply remote sensing and big data to detect wear on the mining fleets and conveyors of its Pilbara customers.

Western Australia's premier food and wine event, Margaret River Gourmet Escape, will be held in its current form for just one more year, with the state government planning a reconfigured event that includes the Swan Valley in 2019.

Automotive Holdings Group has sold its underperforming refrigerated logistics business to Chinese conglomerate HNA Group for an enterprise value of $400 million.

Tech and science leaders say achieving a greater diversity of thought in their fields requires entry and senior roles be made more accessible to women.

Australian shares have see-sawed in a narrow range in listless early trading, as investors cautiously scout for cues on the market's direction.

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The Australian dollar has surged nearly half a cent is back above 76 US cents after the US dollar, along with Wall Street equities, fell following disappointing US durable goods data and the Federal Reserve chief's dovish commentary.

Oil has pared gains after US crude stockpiles fell less than an industry group's expectations, but remained near a two-year high as the shutdown of one of the largest crude pipelines from Canada cut supply to the United States.

Gold prices have risen amid a falling US dollar on technical factors and weak US economic data.

Chevron and the University of Western Australia have been recognised for their partnership by the Business Higher Education Round Table (BHERT), having been awarded the 2017 BHERT Outstanding Collaboration in Research and Development Award by the national body.

Speculation about the launch of global retail giant Amazon in Australia is growing following the leak of a company email suggesting it could happen as soon as this week.

The state government has announced a progressive merger of its two land development agencies, LandCorp and the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, with the property industry calling for the new agency to retain the planning approvals powers held by the MRA.

Perth company Quantify Technology Holdings has received firm commitments for a $5 million capital raising that will support increased development of the company’s technology.

Directors of Mineral Resources have survived a motion for a spill meeting after a second strike against their remuneration report today, as managing director Chris Ellison stood firm on mining the Jackson5/Bungalbin iron ore deposit.

The husband and a son of renowned burns surgeon Fiona Wood, Tony and Tom Kierath, are seeking to crowdfund $100,000 by mid-December to bring their swallowable weight-loss device, IG Balloon, to market.

Construction work has spiked for a second straight quarter, far outpacing market expectations, but economists suggest the numbers could flatter to deceive.

The Australian share market has closed higher as stronger commodity prices boosted energy and mining stocks.

Gascoyne Resources has raised $21 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement to fund further exploration and development at two of its Western Australian gold projects.

Property developer Tony Fini has launched his latest venture, Henley on Park, a boutique five-storey apartment development in Como.

Santos has entered into a second contract to supply natural gas to Western Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers.

Sydney-based gas company AWE has produced more positive test results at its Waitsia gas field, with the highest flow rate to date recorded during recent flow testing.

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Recently listed tech company Servtech Global Holdings has announced a capital raising of up to $1 million, through a convertible loan facility, and a board revamp as the company seeks to overcome sluggish revenue growth.

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has signed a five-year partnership agreement with online advertising portal HumblAbode, strengthening its reach in the local market.

Australian shares have opened stronger thanks to a lift in some commodity prices and fresh gains on Wall Street overnight.

Fastbrick Robotics has raised $35 million through a share placement as the Perth-based technology company continues to develop its commercial prototype Hadrian X bricklaying robots.