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The Australian share market has opened strongly, with positive economic data in the US helping bolster optimism among local investors.

The Australian dollar is sharply lower against its US counterpart, dropping below 74 US cents after local and Chinese economic data disappointed.

Oil prices are lower despite finishing mixed on Thursday.

Ore slump drives $350m blowoutThe State Government is facing a $350 million blow to its already stretched Budget as the price of iron ore plummets, forcing Treasurer Ben Wyatt to

Gold prices have eased as the US dollar has rallied after a report showed that the US economy created more private-sector jobs than expected in May, further strengthening expectations for a June interest rate.

An upgrade to a meat processing plant at Katanning, a chicken feed mill in Muchea, a new piggery at Moora and a live lobster holding facility in Welshpool are the latest in a string of investments that will boost the agribusiness sector in Western Australia.

Mining work at the Kundana gold operation will be done in-house from next month, after majority owner Northern Star Resources ended a $275 million contract with Barminco two years early.

Five Exmouth councillors have quit, leaving commissioner Ian Fletcher to continue to oversee the troubled Western Australia local government until the election in October.

The Australian share market has closed higher after a choppy day of trade on the back of upbeat local data and negative Chinese factory figures.

ASX-listed property valuation firm LMW has merged with competitor MVS National, with the combined entity to operate under the LMW brand.

Local playwright and ‘theatre maker’ Chris Isaacs wants his performances to provoke questions. 

Wangara-based building company McGrath Modular is being shut down after it was ensnared in problems associated with its Queensland owner and hit by weak market conditions in regional Western Australia.

OPINION: Sales activity was up over the week, with Reiwa members reporting an increase in weekly sales to 592.

The salary package for Wesfarmers’ new managing director acknowledges the reality that many large companies pay big annual bonuses every year.

Waste management business Tox Free Solutions has traded two of its east coast businesses for an industrials business owned by JJ Richards & Sons under an asset swap agreement.

Amazon poses the biggest threat to Wesfarmers' discount department stores Kmart and Target rather than specialty retailers like JB Hi-Fi, investment bank Morgan Stanley warns.

Live cattle exporter Wellard has announced the sale of one of its mid-sized ships to Israeli company Dabbah Slaughterhouse for $US26 million ($A35 million).

Australia’s capital cities experienced a cooling of housing market conditions last month, with Perth unable to shake the downward trend.

A joint venture between Decmil Group and Belgian company BESIX Group has won a $21 million contract to build tug facilities in Port Hedland for Fortescue Metals Group.

The Australian share market has slipped in early trade, following a benign lead from Wall street, with investors waiting on the sidelines for a clear signal about the direction.

WA’s share of GST cash is fair, says grants chiefThe Commonwealth Grants Commission has declared its recommendation to deliver WA just 34.4¢ in the dollar of GST as “fa

Gold prices have risen as the US dollar has dipped and simmering geopolitical tensions lent support, though the metal was little changed for the month amid an increased chance of a US interest rate rise in June.

The Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart after crude oil and iron ore fell three per cent.

Oil prices have sunk three per cent to a three-week low as an increase in Libyan output helped boost monthly OPEC crude production for the first time this year.

Nuheara has entered into a retail partnership with Widex Australia for its IQbuds to be sold in Bloom Hearing clinics in Australia.

Construction of Christ Church Grammar School’s $27.3 million, three-storey preparatory school will start soon, with PS Structures announcing that it has been awarded a contract for work on the proj

Former University of Western Australia vice chancellor Alan Robson has been selected as the new chair of the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science.

The share market has endured its worst month since January 2016, due to significant falls by the major banks and weaker iron ore prices.

The University of Western Australia has received federal funding and contributions by partner organisations for two projects focused in the environment and resources sectors.

The competition watchdog has taken aim at WA-focused car wash franchisor Geowash for allegedly awarding unlawful commission payments and making misleading claims about profitability.

New projects are helping to cement WA’s reputation as a leader in environmentally sensitive development.