Oil prices edged lower overnight as fears that energy demand would take a long-term hit from the coronavirus outbreak offset prospects for more cuts in crude production from OPEC and its allies.
Gold slid more than 1 per cent overnight as Chinese steps to mitigate the economic impact from the coronavirus epidemic drove some investors away from safe havens and back into riskier assets.
Perth-based engineering group Clough has secured a design and construction contract with ASX-listed Australian Bauxite for an aluminium fluoride production plant in NSW.
Australian shares have closed higher as China took steps to prop up its economy and global manufacturing data showed factory activity rebounding in January.
Construction has started on an $18.7 million redevelopment of Wellington Square, with a new playground and a raft of recreational facilities expected to significantly boost the amenity of the eastern end of the CBD.
Fashion accessory retailer Colette by Colette Hayman, which has 15 stores in Western Australia and 126 across the country, has been placed into voluntary administration.
Subiaco’s fortunes are on an upswing after years plagued by high retail vacancies, high-profile hospitality closures and an uncertain future with the exit of AFL football to the Burswood Peninsula.
A coastal village featuring a hospitality precinct and a new jetty will be the centrepiece of a $425 million housing estate in Port Kennedy, which will be developed over the next decade.
Gage Roads Brewing Company shares have lost a bit of fizz with the WA company's stock plunging to a more than two-year low after it flagged a shortfall in sales was likely contribute to a full-year guidance miss.
Kerman Contracting has secured a $55 million sub-contract from engineering firm Mondium to complete design and construction works at Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine near Tom Price.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has repelled a leadership challenge from Barnaby Joyce, emerging victorious in a party room ballot this morning, while Adam Bandt has been elected unopposed as Greens leader following the resignation of Richard Di Natale.
The founders of Western Australia’s largest e-waste recycling business claim a national waste recycling scheme is not being enforced properly, providing opportunities for non-compliant e-waste recyclers.
Australian shares have recovered from morning jitters as investors wait for news on the deadly coronavirus and a rates decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
UPDATED: ASX-listed apartments developer Finbar Group expects to start building its $300 million, 39-storey Civic Heart project in South Perth later this year, after Planning Minister Rita Saffioti superseded local planning authorities and approved the development.
Oil prices fell to the lowest in more than a year overnight as the coronavirus outbreak curtailed Chinese demand and sparked potential supply cuts by OPEC and its allies.
Gold fell 1 per cent overnight as the dollar firmed and investors opted for riskier assets after China took steps to relieve pressure on its economy from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
The local share market has nosedived amid fear that the deadly coronavirus epidemic will cause a prolonged shutdown of Australia's biggest trading partner.
Social services organisation St Bart’s has undergone major changes in recent months, with a rebrand to reposition its services and the appointment of a new chief executive.
Andrew Wood has retired as chief executive of engineering giant Worley and been replaced by the company’s chief operating officer, Chris Ashton, in a move that has surprised the markets.
The full impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak has begun to weigh on the Australian economy, with aviation, commodities and education absorbing the worst of the shock.
Primero Group has increased its order book to $195 million for the 2020 financial year after securing $100 million worth of engineering and construction contracts with Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group.
Private companies and not-for-profit businesses play a prominent role in the West Australian economy, with annual revenue at the top 20 exceeding $32 billion, according to data compiled by Business News.
Perth housing values remained flat during January in contrast to most other capital cities, which experienced strong growth in December to finish out 2019 on a positive note, according a report from CoreLogic.
Closing the Perth City Deal, tackling homelessness and antisocial behaviour, and providing opportunities for population growth are expected to be the top challenges for a new chief executive of the City of Perth.
