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US stocks have set fresh records for the fifth straight session, but just barely, amid holiday-dampened trade.

Oil prices have traded mixed as the market gauged the outlook for an OPEC oil production cut amid abundant global supplies.

Gold prices have ticked higher as a respite from the strong US dollar squeezes some bearish investors out of the market.

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The Australian dollar has hit 100 Japanese yen for the first time in 18 months, giving the local currency a leg-up against the greenback.

Canning Vale-based seafood producer Kailis Bros has maintained its status as one of Western Australia’s largest private companies, with annual sales of $433 million last financial year.

Troubled miner Pluton Resources says its major shareholder General Nice Resources has committed to provide extra funding to recommence operations at the Cockatoo Island iron ore project.

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The share market has closed lower as a broad drop in commodity prices weighed on energy and resources stocks.

Work has begun work on upgrades to the Roe Highway-Berkshire Road interchange in Forrestfield, under a deal worth $46.2 million.

The amount of home loan-backed securities held by the Reserve Bank of Australia has increased 25 fold to help banks settle day-to-day transactions.

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Three of billionaire Gina Rinehart's companies will go to trial next March over the late filing of financial accounts with the corporate regulator.

Perth house prices fell by 0.1 per cent in the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, making it the only capital city to record a fall in dwelling values over the peri

Northern Minerals has appointed Dublin-headquartered management consulting firm Accenture to plan and budget a feasibility study at its flagship Browns Range rare earths project near Halls Creek.

Joe Hockey won't deliver a mini-budget when he updates the government's books next month.

A record-high surge in business conditions in October has failed to light a fire under Australian companies, with confidence taking a fall.

The Australian share market is flat, weighed down by the mining stocks.

US stock markets have soared to fresh records, but internet broadband carriers were hit hard by President Barack Obama's call for tough net neutrality rules.

The Australian dollar is lower as the greenback regains ground following its post-jobs report slump.

World oil prices have tumbled after Kuwait downplayed prospects for an OPEC output cut in the face of abundant global supplies.

Gold prices have fallen as a rising US dollar prompts traders to lock in profits after last week's sharp rally.

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Piaf is relying on philanthropists to bring the 2015 festival to life.

Mongolian-focused coal miner Tian Poh Resources will make its debut on the ASX tomorrow, after raising about $2.4 million through its initial public offering.

Tugboat deckhands at Australia's main iron ore port have agreed to a new wage deal after more than a year of negotiations.

Belmont-based contractor GR Engineering Services has won a $10.3 million contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction management work at Finders Resources’ Wetar Copper project expansion in Indonesia.

Former Perth-based rare earths miner Lynas Corporation's shares have bounced after it tried to reassure investors the rare earths market is not going as badly as speculated.

House builder Cedar Woods Properties says strong market conditions in Western Australia and Victoria will likely lead to profit growth.

The share market has started the week on a negative note due to falls by the big banks.

Network Ten has been the unloved step-sister of Australian TV in recent years but a string of would-be fairy godmothers are lining up to give the struggling broadcaster a Cinderella-like makeover.

Subiaco-based telecommunications company ZipTel has completed a $5 million placement, ahead of the launch of its ZipT international calling app next month.