Perth-based tech firm BrainChip Holdings has poured cold water on speculation it is seeking to privatise operations, but did confirm it was considering floating on another market.
Treasurer Mike Nahan says most of the 10,000 defects at the new Perth Children’s Hospital revealed in public documents have been fixed, but he’s hesitant to pinpoint when the already delayed facility will finally open its doors.
Crown Resorts has announced a new chairman and the return of billionaire James Packer to its board, just one year after he quit to focus on the casino operator's development projects.
Gold rose to a five-week high on Monday as markets reassessed the outlook for the U.S. economy after Donald Trump is inaugurated as president later this month, taking support from the falling dollar and lower U.S. Treasury yields.
Declines in energy and financial stocks weighed on the S&P 500 have helped stall the Dow's pursuit of the 20,000 milestone ahead of earnings season and expected US policy changes under the Donald Trump presidency.
Calls for fresh inquiry into offshore 457 visasThe West Australian branch of the Maritime Union of Australia has called for a royal commission into the 45
Toro Energy has joined Vimy Resources in gaining state government approval for its uranium project expansion plans, however Environment Minister Albert Jacob is yet to make a decision on the more contentious Yeelirrie uranium mine proposal put forward by Cameco.
Grain handler CBH Group has shaken off a soft performance in its downstream Interflour businesses to report a 10 per cent increase in its surplus to $110 million for the year to October, after 13.6 million tonnes were transported through its network.
An improved performance by some of the state’s miners boosted the Business News index of listed Western Australian companies, the BN30, to finish almost 19 per cent higher over the year (2016).
OPINION: One month of data and a forecast for strong annual growth in exports is not a trend, but a careful analysis of Australia’s latest trade figures appears to confirm that an economic recovery is under way – and that could mean that the currency might be next to move up.
The Australian share market has closed at its highest level in 20 months after stronger US wage data boosted investors' confidence in the US economy and helped lift the local bourse to its fifth straight positive finish so far this year.
The environmental group trying to stop work on the state government’s Roe 8 project has been refused an interim injunction on construction by the Federal Court, but has vowed to keep fighting.
Apartment specialist Finbar Group has kicked off 2017 with a fresh development application, lodging plans for its 258-dwelling, low-rise apartments project at the Golden Egg Farms site on Leach Highway in Palmyra.
The prime minister has ordered the secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to investigate the travel claims surrounding Health Minister Sussan Ley, who has stepped aside from her duties.
Recently renamed Carnegie Clean Energy has launched a $5 million capital raising to prepare itself for opportunities that may come up through its joint venture with developer Lendlease.
The Australian dollar has slipped in early trade on Monday after its US counterpart rebounded following strong non-farms payroll data and hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials on Friday.
Gold prices slipped on Friday from the previous day's one-month high as the dollar strengthened on a solid U.S. jobs report, while palladium was on track for its largest weekly gain since March on record high U.S. car sales.
Oil rose slightly on Friday on futures buying, ending the week higher, but gains were limited by a strong U.S. dollar and lingering doubts about whether OPEC producers would stick to a deal to cut output.
Sims slams easy route to growthThe economy is suffering because too many Australian companies are taking the ‘‘easy route’’ of buying out domestic competitors rather than
December throughput was higher at the state’s major north-west ports, with the Pilbara Ports Authority reporting nearly 60.5 million tonnes of cargo passing over its docks in the month, up 12 per cent on the same time in 2015.
The four-week marron fishing season begins this weekend in Western Australia and thousands of people are expected to turn out to dams and rivers to catch the unique freshwater crayfish.
Lithium play Neometals has joined the share register of Sydney-based Estrella Resources, at the same time that company completed its acquisition of Mt Edwards Lithium, which has tenements in Western Australia.
Germany has won its Hopman Cup qualifying match against Great Britain 2-1 today, while in cricket Pakistan trail Australia by 428 runs in their second innings of the Sydney test match, after Australia declared at 2/241.
The federal government will be sticking to its guns on the Roe 8 project, Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher affirmed today, saying the $1.2 billion committed by the Commonwealth to the project would not be reallocated.
The Australian share market has eked out a minuscule gain to close higher for the fourth session in a row, with encouraging trade data having little impact.
Two listed investment companies controlled by Euroz Securities will pay out nearly $5 million in half-year dividends, with Westoz Investment Company announcing a 3 cent per share payout for investors while Ozgrowth will distribute 0.25 cents per share.
