At the core of AAP Newswire is our unbiased, 24/7 breaking newswire that feeds the latest news from Australia and the world. Supported by over 200 journalists, AAP Newswire provides the news that matters.
The Australian dollar is close to 106 US cents after touching a near four-month high in offshore trading on the back of a stronger gold price, a rally on equity markets and positive comments from t
Industry fund First Super will be selling its News Corp shares after a global push to end Rupert Murdoch's dual role as chairman and chief executive failed.
The Australian share market closed higher, following an afternoon run on the back of economic data from China showing that exports rose by 14.1 per cent.
This week's jump in iron ore prices to 15-month highs delighted investors and politicians hoping that mining revenue would pour in again, but analysts are nervous about Chinese volatility.
The Australian market had a cautious opening as investors waited for the release of building approval figures to give a clearer picture of consumer sentiment.
A perfect storm of lower commodity prices, a high dollar and strong imports has pushed Australia's trade balance deeper into the red than at any time since the global financial crisis.
Shares in Macmahon Holdings face pressure after the mining services company denied receiving an offer for its construction business before entering into a sale agreement with its major shareholder
The popularity of online shopping has continued its surge among Australians, with online retail sales growing 27 per cent in the year to November 2012.
The corporate watchdog will investigate if any laws were broken when Whitehaven Coal lost more than $276 million in market value after falling victim to a hoax media release.