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Energy, resources and financial companies led the Australian share market lower on renewed fears about the economic implications of the UK Brexit vote.

The number of Chinese tourists venturing down under has hit an all-time high, while migration levels have slumped to a nine-year low.

Tech accelerator Vocus Upstart has named the seven successful applicants to be offered a placement in its program and seed funding to help grow their ideas towards commercialisation.

Prospective clients signal their intent to buy from you by asking questions about your product and service, but many salespeople miss the cues. 

The state government has announced $23.1 million in funding to tackle waterfront erosion in Geraldton.

Local IT firm ASG Group has reaffirmed its revenue guidance for FY16, with a bullish outlook for the year ahead.

Chinese property developer and investment group Zone Q Investments has added a CBD office tower to its growing Perth portfolio, buying Westralia Plaza for $87 million.

Perth-based explorer Burey Gold has tapped investors for an $11.6 million placement to fund ongoing development of its Giro project in Africa.

Virgin Australia is set for a big full-year loss after announcing its restructure will cost as much as $450 million.

The Australian share market has opened lower, with the major banks, big miners and energy stocks all tumbling.

Oil prices tumbled nearly five per cent on Tuesday as investors worried that Britain's exit from the European Union would slow the global economy, making it unlikely energy demand will grow enough to absorb a supply glut.

Gold prices rose for a fifth straight session and traded close to a two-year high above $US1,350, as weak China data and ongoing uncertainty following Britain's vote to leave the European Union triggered a fresh wave of demand for the safe-haven metal.

The Australian dollar is under pressure as global markets flip back to risk aversion on Brexit fallout fears.

Turnbull signals policy retreatsThe federal Coalition accepts it must compromise on its 10-year company tax cut plan and Malcolm Turnbull has raised expectations of a retr

Wesfarmers remains confident its move into the British home improvement scene will be a winner, despite recent criticism.

Western Australia’s largest indigenous contractor has elected a new chairman and confirmed plans to lift both Aboriginal ownership and Aboriginal participation on its board.

The Australian share market has closed sharply lower with the biggest drag being the big banks in the wake of a signal from the banking regulator that they may have to lift capital ratios again.

The Shire of Peppermint Grove expects to have Pankaj and Radhika Oswal’s Taj on the Swan torn down by October, after sending out tenders for demolition of the unfinished structure today.

Western Australian theatre group Barking Gecko has been nominated for two Helpmann Awards for its recent production of Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories. 

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he accepts full responsibility for the coalition’s poor showing in Saturday’s election, but is increasingly confident of retaining majority government as nearly 3 million absentee and postal votes are still to be counted.

Local contractor Pindan has won the tender for construction of the new $70.7 million marine control tower in Port Hedland, which is one of four major projects worth nearly $800 million at the port.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the official interest rate at a record low, but left the door wide open to a rate cut next month and perhaps even more.

Retail sales were up 0.1 per cent in trend terms in Western Australia in May, to $2.82 billion, about 1 per cent higher than the same month last year.

Building contractors Aurora Project Group and TR Homes have won a combined $12.6 million worth of work in rural Western Australia for the state government.

Vinnies has embraced technology in its latest tactic to engage street youth.

Perth-based startup Bustle is aiming to simplify the process of doing business in the freight transportation industry via an online marketplace accessible through an app.

Slightly more than 1,000 Western Australian companies had external administrators appointed in the 12 months to May this year, an increase of 29 per cent on the previous period, according to the latest numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

End-of-financial-year bargain hunters provided a boost to new car sales in Western Australia last month, but it wasn’t enough to beat last year’s June 30 clearance sales.

The Australian share market has opened slightly lower, as local investors take a cue from the easing across global markets.

Global oil prices eased on Monday after comments by Saudi Energy Minister Khaled Al-Faleh that the market was heading towards balance were tempered by slowing demand in Asia, pockets of gasoline oversupply and signs crude output could rise.

Gold edged higher on Monday as political uncertainty after Britain's vote to leave the European Union supported prices that had been propelled towards last week's two-year high by an overnight burst of short-covering activity in China.

The Australian dollar continues to build momentum as vote counting resumes in the federal election deadlock.