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Former West Coast Eagles coach John Worsfold has been named the new senior coach of the Essendon Bombers, while West Coast coach Adam Simpson is likely to be awarded a contract extension after taking the Eagles to this year's grand final.

A subsidiary of Mineral Resources has been fined $90,000 in a Western Australian court after a worker was injured three years ago while unloading pipes from a truck at Consolidated Minerals' manganese mine in the Pilbara.

The Australian share market has closed almost 2 per cent higher as bargain hunters move in and a weaker US dollar increases the appeal of the mining and energy sectors.

The wholesale supplier has lost a huge chunk of its stock market value as it battles the grocery giants.

Shares in Perth-based junior explorer Walkabout Resources have surged on the release of promising drilling results at its Lindi Jumbo graphite project in Tanzania.

Minerals Corporation has appointed CPS Capital Group as lead manager for a $7 million capital raising, as the company works through delays in its acquisition of online music competition business Megastar Millionaire.

A trauma surgeon and a former manager at Nokia are looking for funding to produce a WA-designed ‘black box’ for cars.

A Perth lawyer has come up with a novel approach that addresses two issues facing the law community – a lack of job opportunities for recent graduates and a funding shortfall for community legal centres.

Less than two weeks after debuting on the ASX, tech firm BrainChip’s chief executive has tendered his resignation while an interim CEO has been appointed.

The surge in backdoor listings on the ASX hit new highs in the September quarter and is attracting more entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley experience.

A series of major trade sales and the prospect of one of WA’s biggest-ever IPOs were highlights in what remained subdued capital markets in the September quarter. Also in our special report, how a surge in backdoor listings is attracting Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.

The Australian share market has opened one per cent higher.

We can’t pay more for Oil Search, says Woodside CEO

Gold has jumped more than two per cent and silver has surged over five per cent for its best day this year as weaker-than-expected US jobs data dented expectations the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year, triggering short-covering.

The Australian dollar is higher against its weaker US counterpart following the release of weaker-than-expected US jobs figures.

Recent sales in Perth’s commercial property market show appetite remains for well-located assets with strong leasing profiles, but activity levels are still well down historically as the shadow of rising vacancies looms large over the city.

The keen investor interest in tech stocks will hopefully be more than a passing trend.

The share market has fallen one per cent in the final session of a tumultuous week, leaving it at levels close to where it was seven days ago.

Cult Mt Lawley sushi restaurant Mr Munchies is expanding to Victoria Park, with a big new venue to open by the end of next month.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to leave the cash rate unchanged on Tuesday, and most economists are predicting there will be no more rate cuts for the foreseeable future.

Valuing and helping people are key to an effective approach to selling.

A UK company has joined forces with a Perth projects and contract management group to set up the state’s first manufacturing business dedicated to modular building.

Spacecubed will open a new co-working space at 191 St Georges Terrace, under a partnership with commercial property owner and developer Hawaiian.

Planning is under way to allow residential development around the historic Bristile Kilns in Ascot, with the state government releasing minor changes to planning guidelines for public comment today

Decmil Group founder and director Denis Criddle has spent another $500,000 buying shares in the contracting company, adding to a string of big trades by company directors includng his son Scott Criddle, Chris Ellison, John Rothwell and Enzo Gullotti over the past month, according to BNiQ data.

At 26 per cent WA has the highest gender pay gap in the nation, but many of the state’s female business leaders are working on addressing equality in the workplace.

A new Perth-based think tank will have a vital research role to play in the Indian Ocean region.

It has taken 20 years for FJM Property director Adrian Fini’s vision to become reality, but the doors are open at the first hospitality venue at the Old Treasury Buildings, which have been rebranded as the State Buildings.

Accounting, consulting and insurance broking firm Carbon Business Group is continuing its expansion with the acquisition of Swan Valley Tax Accountants and Paperchase Bookkeeping’s Midland division for a combined $1.28 million.

Docmosis is a document generation engine used by companies building software applications.

The Australian share market has opened lower after Wall Street stocks struggle to makde any significant gains.

A plan to rename some WA Legislative Assembly seats has drawn fire from both sides of politics.