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Two new directors have been appointed to Perth Markets, with Frank Romano replacing his former colleague Nick Tana on the board.

The GST’s corrective measures will boost WA’s financial position in coming years, if the current system remains unchanged.

Perth house prices have fallen 7.4 per cent over the past 18 months, making it the worst-performing housing market in the country.

BHP Billiton will appeal against the decision by a Brazilian court to reinstate a $8.4 billion public civil claim over last year's deadly Samarco mine disaster.

The biggest swing towards Labor in the nation in Saturday's election is expected to be in Western Australia.

Buy flowers online, easily. In an otherwise crowded marketplace, this new e-commerce store tries to reduce clicks required and make it as easy as possible to for men to use.

The Australian share market has opened higher, although the major banks are all in the red.

Gold has steadied as the other markets showed signs of stabilizing, but it remains on track for its biggest monthly rise since February in the wake of Britain's vote to quit the European Union.

The Australian dollar is higher after the Bank of England hinted it could cut interest rates in response to the Brexit Vote.

Downward spike in resources sector claims another victimThe fallout from the slump in the resources sector continues to wash through the broader economy, with Stee

A laboratory on Collie Street in Fremantle is home to a WA business that revolutionised global donor and patient transplant matching.

Western Australian companies have outperformed the broader stock market over the six months to June 30, judging by the performance of Business News' BN30 index.

Mineral Resources has bolstered its new relationship with Empire Oil & Gas, offering a $15.1 million facility to replace a previous deal with Viburnum Capital.

The share market has rallied as fund managers adjusted their investment portfolios at the end of the financial year.

Diversified contractor OTOC has made another east coast acquisition, announcing today the purchase of surveying consultancy Lawrence Group for up to $5.85 million in cash and shares.

Amid a few bright spots on the earnings front, the WA economy’s rebound is being thwarted by still-low global prices for iron ore.

Fifteen local broking, legal and advisory firms have teamed up to put forward their concerns with the ASX’s proposed changes to its listing requirements, and to advocate three particular amendments.

Resolute Mining will develop underground at its majority-owned Syama gold mine in Mali after confirming a $US95 million ($A128 million) capex.

Justin Mannolini has taken over as chairman of local minerals explorer Jindalee Resources, less than two months after leaving his executive role at Macquarie Capital.

Australian resources company Alumina has reiterated its claims over its joint venture with Alcoa, a day after the US aluminium giant filed a plan with US regulators for the spin-off of its global upstream business.

Engineering firm Civmec has won about $50 million worth of contracts for work on the east coast, following its recent acquisition of NSW-based Forgacs Engineering.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

Stock markets around the world have rebounded for the second straight day as fears about last week's Brexit vote ease and investors wager central banks will ultimately ride to the rescue with more stimulus.

Gold has risen as the US dollar retreated and investor appetite for safe assets remained strong because of longer-term financial uncertainty after Britain's surprise vote to leave the European Union.

The Australian dollar is sharply higher as investors sell off US dollars to balance their books at the end of the quarter.

SPECIAL REPORT: In 1998, then mathematics teacher Paul Symons was frustrated with the number of desktop computers being stolen from Perth schools, so he designed and created a solution – an innovative locking device that bolted a computer to a desk – PC Locs. 

SPECIAL REPORT: Having taken the opportunity provided by the mining construction boom to establish his own contracting firm, Robby Mallard is now in the process of building a diversified and sustainable business.

SPECIAL REPORT: Started nearly three decades ago, air-conditioning installation business Ford & Doonan is now a household name in Western Australia and the largest in the sector by market segment.

Western Australia is in good hands if the quality of the 2016 Rising Stars awards is anything to go by. Click through to see our special report on all of the winners announced last night.

The political process is becoming increasingly polarised, with many voters in the middle losing interest.

SPECIAL REPORT: A strong, whole-of-business focus on quality and sustainability has helped Austral Fisheries achieve a significant lift in its turnover during the past four years.

SPECIAL REPORT: Digital marketing company Alyka has backed up its 2013 Rising Stars win by being named among the state’s best-performing businesses in this year’s awards.