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Gains in all but one sector of the share market have lifted the All Ordinaries index above 6,000 points for the first time since the GFC.

Shares in Domino's Pizza have dropped sharply after the Fair Work Commission terminated deals with workers under which they were paid less than minimum award rates.

Shares in Harvey Norman have risen strongly after the corporate watchdog told the retailer it was no longer reviewing its 2015-16 financial report.

Scale and authenticity were two factors attracting Coca-Cola Amatil to Feral Brewing, which now plans for a more rapid execution of its vision with the newfound support.

Perth home prices were flat in October, in line with the national picture, as Sydney turned downwards.

Construction major CIMIC Group has reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance after lifting third-quarter profit by 20 per cent.

Strandline Resources is scouting for partners to develop its $173 million zircon-rich Coburn project 250 kilometres north of Geraldton.

Revenues at Swick Mining Services are up, in another sign of a strengthening mining sector, with managing director Kent Swick saying the new financial year had brought some optimism.

The Australian share market has opened higher with the All Ordinaries index breaking through the 6,000 mark for the first time since before the global financial crisis.

The Australian dollar has fallen slightly against the US dollar despite there being strong gains on Wall Street overnight.

Perth’s hotel construction boom shows no sign of letting up, with Jaxon set to commence work this month on a 27-storey Mantra hotel that will be a stone’s throw from three recently completed hospitality projects at the western end of the city.

Iron ore market doesn’t warrant extra supply: Fortescue

Gold prices fell on Tuesday as the US dollar was firm for much of the session and precious metals investors turned cautious ahead of central bank meetings this week, US payrolls data and the announcement of the next US Federal Reserve chair.

Oil prices settled higher again, notching a monthly gain of more than five per cent, but analysts said bullish sentiment that has driven Brent crude to its highest in more than two years could encourage US producers to export more oil.

One of Western Australia's largest resources projects has achieved a major milestone, with the first shipment of LNG from Chevron's Wheatstone project departing to Japan today.

After nearly 20 years, Perth’s leading comedy company will get its own home, with the new venue set to open in the CBD later next month.

OPINION: Lithium and gold are among the minerals proving there’s life for resources outside the north-west.

PHOTO ESSAY: Local artist Johannes Pannekoek says he’s always in the process of creating something new and unusual, with his latest sculpture making its first appearance last week at Bondi’s 2017 Sculpture By the Sea.

The independent directors of Finders Resources have questioned some of the claims and assumptions used by Indonesian group Eastern Field Developments, which has announced a takeover offer for the West Perth company.

Western Australia has retained its AA+ credit rating with a negative outlook, S&P Global Ratings confirmed today, as revenue remained a risk to the rating in the future.

Perth-based Emeco Holdings has added to the acquisition of two east coast mining equipment rental businesses, today announcing a $70 million takeover of fellow Western Australian company Force Equipment.

The share market has faded in afternoon trading to close lower, due to weakness among the big banks and miners. 

LandCorp has outlined a proposal to develop precincts in Claremont, Jolimont and North Coogee with the private sector, amid a portfolio of more than 30 commercial, residential and industrial land opportunities across Western Australia.

Belmont-based labour-hire firm GO2 People listed on the ASX today after raising more than $10 million to provide more labour to infrastructure projects and expand its building arm.

A Welshpool industrial and commercial property, comprising more than 19,000 square metres of warehouse and office tenancies, has been brought to market by joint agents LJ Hooker Commercial Perth and CBRE.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has made an emotional plea for gambling revenue to be factored into the GST distribution system, while Western Australians have been warned the state’s share of the revenue could potentially fall to zero if the economy were to return to boom times.

Shares in Woolworths have risen after the supermarket chain unveiled strong first quarter food sales that continued to outpace the growth of rival Coles.

Australian stocks have made a positive start despite an overnight retreat on Wall St after news President Donald Trump's promised tax cuts may take longer to eventuate.

South32 seeks guidance on tilt at Rio Tinto coal assets

The Australian dollar is higher against its US counterpart.

Brent oil has closed at its highest level since July 2015 and US crude has closed at a peak not seen since February on expectations OPEC-led production cuts would be extended beyond March, although such gains are likely to spur more US production.

Gold has risen ahead of a series of central bank meetings and US President Donald Trump's expected announcement of the next Federal Reserve chair, and amid a slightly weaker US dollar.