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Woodside Petroleum said today its Scarborough gas project had a strengthened case for development after the company raised its reserves estimate by 52 per cent.

The latest data from Perth’s rental market suggests landlords could potentially look forward to rising rents in coming months, with vacancies continuing to decline while leasing activity ramps up across the city.

PODCAST: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss ASX listings, including Danny Pavlovich's Nutrition Systems, Spudshed's growing profit, shopping centre developments, profit results for contractors Ertech and Georgiou, successful METS companies Hofmann Engineering and RCT, and our special report on the Innovator of the Year awards.

The Australian share market has closed flat, as gains in riskier assets on optimism the US and China could reach an interim trade deal was offset by declines in defensive stocks.

Perth philanthropist Annie Fogarty has been announced this year’s WA Australian of the Year for her work in education advocacy.

National trucking giant Linfox is providing a major test for the validity and robustness of local government policies requiring developers to contribute to public art to win approval for major projects.

Wages growth is picking up and performing better than many commentators expect, according to Finance Minister Mathias Cormann, while the government will likely revise its surplus projection lower for the financial year.

The Minderoo Foundation will begin development of a new research centre near the Ningaloo Reef following the signing of a lease agreement with the Shire of Exmouth.

Perth-based contractor Decmil has won its sixth major contract for the year after securing two packages of works for Adani Mining’s Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Queensland.

The Reserve Bank has confirmed a downgraded full-year economic growth forecast for 2019 and now thinks it will take longer before growth starts heading back toward its unchanged longer-term target.

News Corp is in talks to sell News America Marketing after impairments against the advertising business helped drag the media giant to a $US227 million first-quarter loss.

The head of one of Australia's biggest banks believes further interest rate cuts by the central bank may have a negative impact on the economy, rather than giving it a boost.

One researcher’s experience with mundane jobs has led to her researching how job design affects productivity.

The Australian share market is trading flat despite a positive lead from overseas and a surge from energy stocks.

Surprise trade surplus to boost third-quarter GDP

Oil rose above $US62 a barrel overnight after the Chinese government hinted at progress towards a trade deal with the United States, raising hopes for an end to a long dispute that has weighed on economic growth and demand for fuel.

Gold slid about 2.0 per cent overnight to its lowest level in over a month as investor appetite for the safe-haven metal decreased after a US official confirmed that the US and China agreed to roll back tariffs as part of the first phase of a trade deal.

WorkSafe has taken action against Perth-based construction company Hanssen after an incident that resulted in the death of a labour hire backpacker.

Perth bodybuilder Danny Pavlovich is planning a stock market listing of his business Nutrition Systems, which has quietly grown to become one of Australia's leading suppliers of supplements with annual sales of $50 million.

A focus on safety and efficiency has helped Tensa Equipment spin-off Roborigger win an unprecedented three of four sponsored platinum awards at this year’s Innovator of the Year ceremony, including the Business News ‘Great for the State’ award.

There are numerous words Steadyrack marketing manager Jeff Russell could use to describe the success of his company, so it’s curious that he opts to call it an ‘accident’.

The widespread use of herbicides such as glyphosate to control weeds in cropping systems has proved to be comparatively cheap and effective over many years, and the only practical solution for WA farmers.

Shareholder activists have failed in their attempt to get BHP to quit industry lobbying groups that didn't back strong action on climate change, but still are hailing the result of the vote

Mining & Process Solutions has won the top prize at this year’s Innovator of the Year awards, with an environmentally friendly, cost-efficient new process for the mining industry.

The Australian share market has had its best day in nearly 10 weeks, with every sector except energy posting strong gains.

West Perth-based APM has been forced to lift the value of its takeover offer for Konekt by 30 per cent after a competing bidder lodged a proposal for the ASX-listed health solutions provider.

The Agency has been appointed to manage Aspen Group’s recently acquired $20 million Perth rental portfolio.

The Conservation Council WA has ramped up its continuing criticism of the LNG industry, with a report released today arguing other parts of the state's economy will have an “impossible ask” to reduce emissions to compensate for recent petroleum developments assuming the national target is applied uniformly.

Perenti Global will reassess the security situation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso following a deadly attack on its employees and other local workers.

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission announced today it has banned Element Finance Group director Tim Zheng from engaging in credit activities for at least three years.

The West Australian Ballet has announced it will tour China with a performance of ‘Giselle’ in October of next year, as part of the company’s recently announced 2020 season.

Entrepreneurs across Australia are dipping a toe in new waters as the term ‘blue economy’ surges into the business world.