Former federal ALP Member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan has been backed to return to state politics after veteran Labor MP Ken Travers announced he was quitting parliament.
This week, Reiwa members reported a marginal increase in weekly sales to 553. The overall 1 per cent increase in sales over the week is attributed to a 43 per cent increase in sales for vacant land.
The state government has appointed Richard Sellers to the role of director general of the Department of Transport, succeeding Reece Waldock who retired last month.
Satterley Property Group has made its second Victorian acquisition in the past three months, acquiring a 68-hectare residential estate in Melbourne’s Donnybrook for $34 million.
Perth's healthcare system and infrastructure provision, not the climate or beaches, were two winning attributes that lifted the city to seventh place among the world's most liveable, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Local explorer Geopacific Resources has kicked off a $15 million capital raising to fund the earn-in and development of the Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea.
The Australian dollar is slightly lower despite a weaker greenback following signals from the US central bank that its in no hurry to raise interest rates.
Gold has steadied, after moving in both directions following the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve's July meeting, which showed the central bank's policymakers expected an interest rate hike soon but were still awaiting more data.
Oil's rally has extended for a fifth day, helped by a weaker US dollar and an unexpected drawdown in US crude and petrol but traders said the runup may not last, pointing to galloping Saudi output and technical factors.
Pilbara-focused developer Veronica Macpherson has been blocked from leaving the country by the corporate regulator and her Macro Realty Developments business has been ordered to stop providing financial advice.
The share market has closed flat as big losses by QBE Insurance, CSL and Commonwealth Bank were offset by gains among big miners and some financial stocks.
Graphite hopeful Kibaran Resources has received firm commitments for a $10.9 million capital raising to fund development work at its Epanko project in Tanzania.
Commercial property owners seeking to install solar panels under long-term purchase agreements have received a boost, with the state government announcing cuts to licensing red tape for providers.
An $86 million insurance settlement accounted for almost the entirety of Perth-based iron ore miner Mount Gibson Iron’s profit result for the 2016 financial year, however it was a substantial improvement on last year’s $911.4 million loss.
Property developer Stockland is reaping the benefits of a surge in house and land sales driven by strong population growth, job growth and low interest rates.
Leadership WA chief executive officer Robin McClellan spent 10 minutes with the state's chief scientist Peter Klinken, who wants Perth to be a centre of innovation and creativity.
Western Australia is catching up with South Australia and the Northern Territory in introducing a container deposit scheme for drink cans and bottles, likely from mid-2018.
Perth-based Rox Resources accepted a revised offer from Marindi Metals for its stake in the Reward zinc-lead project in the Northern Territory, with the new cash-and-scrip deal worth $21 million.
QBE Insurance Group shares have dropped as much as 11.5 per cent after the insurer downgraded its full-year gross written premium guidance, citing pressure on product pricing and the value of its investments following a sharp drop in first-half profit.
Oil has settled up nearly two per cent, hitting five-week highs for a second straight day as sources at OPEC spoke of Saudi Arabia's desire for higher crude prices while Russia met the producer group to discuss the market.
Gold has cut its gains after mixed US economic data failed to give clarity on the prospects for a US interest rate rise this year and the US dollar pared losses from a seven-week low.
The Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart after the greenback strengthened following earlier losses and the Reserve Bank minutes failed to give clear direction.
BHP calls end of the price routBHP Billiton has committed to growing cash flow and has declared commodity prices have stopped falling, after slashing its
