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Technology that recently arrived in Perth from New Zealand could improve rehabilitation outcomes for multiple sclerosis and stroke patients, offering the potential to speed-up recovery while reducing the need to travel for treatment.

The state’s peak body for screen funding and development, Screenwest, today announced the appointment of Seph McKenna as its new chief executive, succeeding Ian Booth.

Eastern Goldfields has announced a conditional deal with an international asset manager to raise up to $30 million, with the proceeds used to maintain operations at the company’s Davyhurst gol

Optus is offering to compensate customers that have not received the National Broadband Network speeds they were promised.

Energy firm Santos will once again back the controversial Narrabri coal seam gas project in NSW as it seeks to boost production as part of its turnaround plan.

Energy firm Santos will once again back the controversial Narrabri coal seam gas project in NSW as it looks to boost production as part of its turnaround plan.

Citibank will refund customers more than $4.3 million after failing to give back outstanding credit card balances, and providing misleading statements about unauthorised transactions. 

Perth-based shipbuilder Austal has denied it sent an update to shareholders signalling the potential closure of its Henderson shipyard, with chief executive David Singleton telling Business News the company was strongly positioned to remain in Western Australia.

The Australian share market is higher in early trade, as investors hold on to the positive momentum from the past few sessions.

The Australian dollar is higher against its US counterpart as risk sentiment remains positive with no major news to give direction.

Gold has risen and is hovering near a three-week high as the US dollar retreated on expectations of possible delays in long-awaited US tax reforms, while palladium hit its highest since 2001.

Oil prices are little changed as rising political tensions in the Middle East offset US government data showing an increase in domestic crude production and a surprise build in stockpiles.

600 ship jobs could go: Austal

Shares in technology business Structural Monitoring Systems were up 18 per cent today after the company announced a $10 million acquisition of Canadian company Aerodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corporation, and completion of a $13 million raising.

Synergy intends to develop up to 280 megawatts of renewable energy projects in WA by 2020 after the McGowan government approved plans for a private investor to acquire a majority stake in its existing wind farm and solar farm and in two new projects.

The share market remains at its highest level in almost a decade after a steady session during which Commonwealth Bank shone and iron ore miners lost ground but proved resilient to a fall in China'

The federal government has announced it will adopt a host of Senate committee recommendations aimed at improving mutual and cooperative firms’ ability to raise capital.

Engineering and construction contractor Civmec, which plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange, has reported a quarterly net profit of $S3.7 million ($A3.5 million) and modest growth in its order book.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned a former Perth-based financial adviser from providing financial services for 10 years, while an ex-Commonwealth Bank financial planne

Fortescue Metals Group has appointed Mark Barnaba as the company’s new co-deputy chair, alongside Sharon Warburton.

Ardent Leisure chief executive Simon Kelly will step down after only six months in the job in the latest of many changes to the embattled theme park-leisure centre operator's leadership group and b

The private sector has matched public funds dollar for dollar in 2017 to support the Historic Heart of Perth project, which aims to revitalise the east end precinct through public art and streetscape improvements.

Perth’s new state-of-the-art sporting facility will be known as Optus Stadium after the telecommunications giant signed a 10-year naming rights deal with the state government.

The Australian market has opened lower, with most sectors in the red following a flat US lead, but local shares remain above the psychologically important 6,000 point mark.

The Australian dollar is lower after the US dollar made gains overnight and the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its interest rate unchanged after its board meeting on Tuesday.

State says Yes to Optus deal

Oil prices have settled lower after rising to the highest since July 2015 the previous day, while tension flared between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and the Saudi crown prince tightened his grip on power.

Gold prices fell 0.5 per cent on Tuesday, retreating a bit from the previous day's rally as a stronger US dollar reduced the appeal of safe-haven investments, and oil prices also dipped.

Medical innovation and commercialisation group SPARK Co-Lab launched its 2017 Design Course Pitch Night last night, naming medical device startup NIMo (Non Invasive Monitoring) as the winner.

The $216 million sale of Westralia Square and the purchase of the Quadrant building for $175 million have been the largest-value office transactions of 2017 thus far.

Flexible workspaces, residential-like interiors and lighting matched to the body’s circadian rhythms are some of the design elements influencing commercial building fitouts in Perth.

National dairy products supplier Lion is divesting some of its land holdings in Bentley, including a 2.9-hectare site, following its recent consolidation of the Masters Dairy depot as parts of its three-year growth plan.