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The Australian share market has kicked off flat on Friday after gaining 2.6 per cent over the past three trading sessions, despite record highs on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar has slipped against its US counterpart with the greenback rising after the European Central Bank extended its quantitative easing program by nine months.

Major US stock indexes climbed again on Thursday and set fresh record highs as a month-long rally following the presidential election of Donald Trump rolled on.

Gold retreated into the red on Thursday after the dollar rebounded on the back of a decision by the European Central Bank to extend monthly asset purchases until next December albeit at a lower monthly level.

Oil rebounded from the week's lows to close above $US50 a barrel on Thursday, on growing optimism that non-OPEC producers might agree to cut output following a cartel agreement to limit production.

Woolworths smashes ACCC on suppliersWoolworths has scored a stunning win after being cleared of acting unconscionably by demanding retrospective payments

Mark Potter will be one of around 100 Western Australian industry representatives ready to tout the state's defence contracting capability at a forum with the federal government’s new Centre for Defence Industry Capability this morning.

Now in its sixth year, the annual OzApp Awards concluded last night announcing the 2016 winner as Townsville-based Safety Culture, selected from five grand finalists which included Perth-based Formalytics, Melbourne’s Law Advisor and Reword, and Shippit (Sydney). 

Developer Stirling Capital and construction partner Jaxon have started work on a 19-level apartment project at Canning Bridge that has set new standards for environmental management.

Strong investor support for financial and mining stocks has driven a third straight day of gains and taken the market to a near four month high.

A federal court judge has cleared Woolworths of unlawfully seeking payments from suppliers to boost its bottom line, dismissing a case brought by the competition watchdog.

Treasurer Mike Nahan has labelled opposition leader Mark McGowan’s plan to slash senior executive positions and bring in new key performance indicators as ‘not credible’.

The acting United States Ambassador to Australia, James Carouso, says there is enormous scope for increased American investment in northern Australia, including in the Broome and Ord River regions.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources could spend more than $290 million on ramping up production, streamlining operations and improving safety at Sierra Rutile after completing a merger with the Sierra Leone-based miner.

Perth-based IT services firm ASG Group is set to be acquired by a Japanese business in a $349 million deal, after shareholders voted in favour of the takeover today.

Construction firm Georgiou Group has won a contract to build Primewest’s $31 million multi-storey office development in Joondalup, which will be occupied by state government departments.

Man’s interference in the marine environment presents challenges for our species, and those that live in it.

A Margaret River-based entrepreneur is building a first for Western Australia – a house constructed out of hemp.

Aged care and retirement living projects are replacing office buildings and apartment complexes on the drawing boards of architecture firms across Western Australia, as increasing demand for beds stokes intense competition among providers.

Leederville-based bicycle accessories maker Cycliq has enjoyed steady gains on its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing a reverse takeover of Voyager Global Group.

Energy giant Chevron has committed $US2 billion ($A2.7 billion) next year towards completing its Gorgon and Wheatstone projects in Western Australia.

Four Western Australian projects will be included in a planned spin-off from energy player Santos in a bid to increase cash flow and cut debt, including facilities at Thevenard and Barrow islands.

The Australian share market has opened broadly higher with banks and miners leading a year-end "Santa Claus rally".

Wall Street surged on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow hitting fresh record intraday highs, as equities continued their march upward after the presidential election of Donald Trump, even as his comments on prescription drug pricing wounded the healthcare sector.

The Australian dollar has strengthened against its US counterpart and is once again heading toward 75 US cents.

Oil prices eased overnight on bearish US petroleum inventory data and doubts that production cuts promised by OPEC and Russia would be deep enough to end a supply overhang that has weighed on markets for more than two years.

Gold rose further from this week's 10-month low overnight as the US dollar eased against the euro ahead of a European Central Bank meeting, and on the view that a US rate rise next week was already reflected in prices.

Bunnings chief to renovate WesfarmersOutgoing Bunnings boss John Gillam will advise Wesfarmers on asset sales, acquisitions and the arriv

Commerce Minister Michael Mischin will today encourage local defence contractors to apply for a state government industry assistance program to fund productivity enhancements, speaking at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA defence conference.

Perth should consider increased use of private water recycling infrastructure in new residential developments to reduce costs for consumers and lower the capital burden on the taxpayer, according to a report by ACIL Allen to be released today.

The state’s domestic gas market is expected to have excess supply of 640 terajoules per day by 2021, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator, although a delay in commencement of production at the Wheatstone or Gorgon domestic gas facilities could lead to a tightening of the supply as early as next year.

The state government should pay for a slice of the environmental approval costs and release more freehold land in the Pilbara to encourage the growth of agribusiness in the region, according to spe