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A modular car park construction company chaired by former Automotive Holdings Group boss Bronte Howson has announced plans to raise $6 million from investors and list on the ASX.

Acquisition deals involving Perth companies Programmed Maintenance Services, ASG Group and DVG Automotive Group show a growing Japanese presence in the market.

Federal minister Christian Porter has traded barbs with Transport Minister Rita Saffioti after the pair attended a press conference to promote the start of a joint Commonwealth and state funded road project.

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An Indonesian consortium has announced its intention to make an off-market takeover bid for copper miner Finders Resources, with the all-cash deal valuing the target at about $177 million.

Lithium-focused Altura Mining has raised $26 million from investors as it prepares for a second-stage development of its flagship project in the Pilbara.

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The local share market has opened higher with the heavyweight financials, major miners, and oil and gas producers leading gains.

Fatal failings at Fiona Stanley still to be fixedThe State Coroner has found “systemic failures” at Fiona Stanley Hospital that resulted in the “preventable” death of a

Oil prices have risen about 2 per cent as signs Saudi Arabia and Russia will limit production through next year pushed the US benchmark back above $US50 a barrel.

The dollar index rose to a 2-1/2-month high after data showed the US trade deficit narrowed in August as exports of goods and services rose to a more than 2-1/2-year high, while jobless claims fell more than expected.

Property developer Nicheliving Holdings has announced plans to raise up to $12 million and seek an ASX listing to finance the next stage of its growth strategy.

More Western Australians are opening their doors to Airbnb, with the number of hosts in the state increasing by more than 50 per cent in the past year, according to a report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre to be released today.

The share market has closed flat as banks continued their recent declines, Qantas hit new highs and the the major iron ore companies managed minor gains.

It was in the aftermath of a profoundly emotional moment that Terence Borgioli, then 23, decided to chase his dream of starting a luxury fashion business.

The anticipated uptick in the resources sector and growth in lifestyle village developments has prompted one veteran builder to re-enter the modular housing market.

Energy giants Chevron Australia and Woodside Petroleum have jointly acquired three exploration tenements offshore Western Australia from the government for an undisclosed sum.

A joint venture between local junior explorers Conico and Barra Resources is positive on a released scoping study for its Mt Thirsty cobalt-nickel project near Norseman, which is expected to cost $212 million to develop.

Western Australia’s exports are continuing to grow, with $122.5 billion shipped overseas in the past 12 months, up 22 per cent from the same period to August 2016, but retail sales data shows that it is too early to call a recovery.

Subiaco-based tech company K2fly has won a contract to provide its services to the manager of the West Pilbara iron ore project for an undisclosed sum.

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Heavy mineral sands explorer Strandline Resources says it will cost $US30 million ($A38 million) to bring its Fungoni project in Tanzania into production.

Qantas shares have hit a record high after US investment bank Goldman Sachs upgraded its rating on the airline.

Lithium explorer Argosy Minerals has announced a $17 million capital raising that will replace a previously announced $26 million investment in the business by a Chinese offtake partner.

The share market is trading slightly higher following a positive lead from Wall Street where indexes hit fresh record highs.

Lib split on goldPressure is mounting on Opposition Leader Mike Nahan to decide where he stands on the State Government’s gold royalty increase after his deputy Liza Ha

The Australian dollar is a little lower against its US counterpart which has pared losses after data showed that US service sector growth had accelerated which could lead to a December interest rate rise.

Oil prices have fallen after a surprising jump in US crude exports to a record two million barrels per day fans worries about global oversupply.

Gold pared has gains as the US dollar came off its lows on strong data from the US service sector index.

Ten gold sector leaders spoke in unison today about the damage they believe will flow from the state government’s hike in royalties, and also made clear they are targeting the Liberal Party to block the change.

The state’s largest iron ore mine Roy Hill hit its nameplate capacity for the first time last month, according to Roy Hill Holdings chief executive Barry Fitzgerald, while the exact cost of the project so far has been revealed.