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The Australian dollar is slightly higher following a quiet night of trade ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision.

Gold climbed one per cent on Monday, buoyed by weak Chinese factory data and US earlier dollar weakness.

Wall Street stocks have risen as news of the first rise in US factory orders in eight months helped sustain positive momentum from last week's rally.

Oil prices have drifted lower, with the market lacking major news for direction as traders continue to worry about abundant global supplies of crude oil.

Two local enterprises have joined forces to leverage off each other’s niche offerings amid a declining resources sector and limited growth opportunities for indigenous businesses.

Those who earn more also pay proportionally more tax.

AN iron ore price bounce of almost 30 per cent from 10-year lows earlier this month will no doubt bring some relief to many in the industry and in the Department of Treasury.

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WA universities are being recognised for taking a lead role in the provision of more family friendly workplace practices that encourage women back to work.

Landlords of Perth CBD’s older buildings are upgrading their facilities to keep pace with new builds.

Two local firms are using drone technology to reduce the cost of mine surveying and environmental assessments.

GREG Evans has got off to a flying start in his new role as KPMG’s global leader of mining M&A, with one of the firm’s major clients announcing its first takeover bid last week.

Stockland has begun rounding up retailers for its $51 million shopping centre at Harrisdale, part of its $661 million Newhaven residential development in the south-eastern suburbs.

Engineering firm Clough and its recently acquired US subsidiary CH.IV International have been appointed owner's engineer on the planned Magnolia LNG project in the US state of Louisiana.

The share market is higher as the major miners offset heavy losses among the big banks.

Engine technology developer Orbital Corporation has been named the preferred supplier of engines and propulsion systems for Boeing’s ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

Nextgen Group has signed a deal to supply Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara with a high-speed data connection.

Long-term low interest rates have added further complexity to the issue of superannuation and the aged pension.

Marine services provider MMA Offshore said it was progressing towards its previously announced $15 million cost savings target, while the company suffers reduced demand and lower fleet utilisation.

Premier Colin Barnett has formally announced his new chief of staff will be Peter (Willie) Rowe, who has recently wound down his lobbying business Third House in anticipation of taking on the new role.

Coles is taking full control of the supermarket chain's credit card business less than a year after announcing its financial services joint venture with GE Capital.

Shareholders in Australian Finance Group are planning a major sell-down of their stakes in the Perth-based mortgage provider as part of a $140 million initial public offering launched today.

Specialist materials technology company Alexium International Group has raised about $8.45 million in a placement to a US private investor to fund development of its fire-retardant chemicals project.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has promised this budget will be a "dull" affair but a respected economist believes it will be anything but.

Universities need to arm graduates with a set of global skills to deal with unprecedented technological change, according to Deborah Terry.

WA’s private colleges are finding it tough to bounce back from the once-high $A and perception of the state as an expensive destination.

Singapore-based management consultancy firm The Project Group has become a major sponsor of Hockey Australia with a deal that could be worth more than $500,000 if the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos win

The listed education provider has weathered a tough 12 months, but investors will drive renewed support as long as it hits its full-year forecast.

Two Perth agencies are so confident their female employees provide the X factor, they’ve built their business around hiring women.

Road haulage business McAleese Group has flagged a number of impairments and a significant hit to its earnings as it prepares to recommence haulage services at Atlas Iron’s Abydos and Wodgina mines this month.

Asset income rather than revenue from students will underwrite the future of WA’s public universities, but only if government policy catches up with the realities of higher education funding click through to see more on our universities feature.

Westpac shares have dropped more than 4 per cent after the bank posted a disappointing $3.78 billion first half cash profit.