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Woodside Petroleum executive vice-president Lawrie Tremaine is jumping ship to become Origin Energy's new chief financial officer.

NRW Holdings is set to receive a $110 million contract if Altura Mining moves ahead with plans to develop its Pilgangoora lithium project.

The Australia share market is heading towards the key 5,800 mark, thanks to strong investor demand for resource, healthcare and financial stocks after Wall Street hit record highs.

Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder will step down this year after more than 12 years in charge of the company to be replaced by his deputy, Rob Scott.

Welfare cuts or taxes will fund NDISA threat by the Turnbull government to tie billions in welfare cuts to funding for the National Disability Insurance Support

The Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart which has risen against a basket of currencies on re-ignited hopes of a US Federal Reserve interest rate rise.

Oil has fallen by about 2 per cent, the most since mid January, as a stronger dollar and signs of rising US crude output pressured prices while an OPEC report showing high compliance with last year's production-cut deal underwhelmed investors.

Gold prices have slipped as the US dollar rises and global equities climb, but political and economic uncertainties in the United States and Europe are expected to provide support for now.

Previously secret documents regarding the planning of the Perth Freight Link were yesterday released by Main Roads after a recent order by the Information Commissioner, according to Labor North Metropolitan region candidate Alannah MacTiernan.

The Taylor Road IGA in Nedlands has won the accolade of best independent supermarket in the world, sharing the title with another IGA from South Australia.

A currency depreciation and weak market conditions for resources companies have driven net profit after tax down by 42.9 per cent at Henderson-based contractor Civmec.

Specialist oil and gas advisory firm Miro Advisors is planning to wind down its operations, a little more than six years after managing director Tim Woodall opened the business.

Seven West Media has secured an interim injunction against chief executive Tim Worner's former lover as it seeks to stop her releasing what it says are confidential documents she should not possess.

Property industry bodies have entered the state election fray, with both the Urban Development Institute of Australia and the Property Council of Australia lobbying for stamp duty concessions and planning reform to boost housing affordability.

Disruptive technologies continue to gain traction in the property market, with more than 400 Western Australian agents expected to use online advertising portal HumblAbode by the middle of this year, while a Perth-based firm is taking a software platform designed to simplify back-office transactions to the ASX.

Metals X spin-off Westgold Resources has entered into a toll processing agreement with Canadian company RNC Minerals that comes with an option to sell its South Kalgoorlie operations for $80 million in cash and shares.

Litigation funder IMF Bentham has launched a $US200 million investment vehicle to expand its business in the US.

Some encouraging company earnings reports, a positive lead from US markets and higher commodity prices have helped lift the Australian share market by about 0.7 per cent to its best close in a month.

ANALYSIS: Full marks to the Labor Party for coming up with its debt reduction strategy early in the election campaign. It indicates both the party and shadow treasurer Ben Wyatt are serious about getting the state’s finances into a much healthier position.

OPINION: Political considerations and the lack of a bipartisan approach to infrastructure development will hamper WA in the years ahead. 

Perth-based gold explorer KIN Mining has announced a board restructure that includes a change in chair and managing director roles, as it works towards development of its Leonora project.

WA Labor says it will spend $45.5 million to bring new services to Royal Perth Hospital if it wins the March state election, while the Liberals say they will use about $83 million from the partial sale of Western Power to build three new Tafe facilities.

SPECIAL REPORT: The shake-out in Perth’s legal services market is producing some surprising winners and losers, with one of the best performers being a firm many had expected to wither.

Macmahon Holdings has been chosen by an Indonesia-based company to asses options to expand a copper-gold mine, and has been named preferred contractor under a three-year term if plans to expand go ahead.

Strong sales of computers, cameras and home appliances have helped drive JB Hi-Fi's half-year profit up by nearly 16 per cent to $110.4 million.

Newcrest Mining will pay its first interim dividend in four years after more than doubling first-half profit on the back of higher prices and increased gold and copper production.

The Australia share market has gained ground, thanks to investor demand for growth stocks, including Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroelum, after Wall Street hit record highs.

Community spirit and communal facilities have emerged as priorities for apartment buyers, according to preliminary results on a new survey by WA Apartment Advocacy.

Property, health CEOs nudge out bankers, miners in top pay ranksExecutive pay growth has ground to a halt with most of the big bank bosses falling out of the top 10 mos

The Australian dollar is higher against its US counterpart as the price of iron ore lifts.

Oil prices have risen after reports that OPEC members deliver more than 90 per cent of the output cuts they pledged in a landmark deal that took effect in January.

Gold has steadied, but remains below this week's three-month top as the US dollar and Treasury yields came off their highs after the currency initially jumped on US President Donald Trump's promise of a major tax announcement.