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Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan believes that while some sectors of the economy are struggling with a high Australian dollar, Asia will provide a wide range of opportunities.

Businesses find that being a responsible corporate citizen pays dividends in terms of recruitment, public attitudes and cost management.

Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines have received US government approval to form a joint-venture on trans-Pacific routes, the two airlines said in a joint-statement.

Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the federal government will deliver on its mining profits tax as agreed with industry, and not bow to pressure from some mining bosses or the Labor left.

Australian stocks opened weaker this morning, with metals, mining and materials companies leading the broader market lower.

The Australian dollar is marginally lower this morning as traders await key data from the United States and China, expected to show slow growth in both economies.

ATO's stance boost bankruptcies–The Fin; Carbon tax 'will cost 4000 coal jobs'–The Aus; 'A penalty for being Australian': Forrest–The Fin; Indonesia wants cattle trade restart in weeks–The West; Archer adds Quick Service chicken chains to menu-The West

US stocks were mixed on Monday, with markets largely stable after a brutal sell-off last week driven by concerns about a slowing economic recovery.

The Australian stock market will reopen tomorrow after the three-day Queen's Birthday long weekend on the back of weak leads from overseas.

The science fiction film Moon portrayed a future where the lunar surface had become a mine site and driverless machines extracted helium-3 for energy.

Qantas and Jetstar have resumed services to and from Melbourne after an ash cloud from a Chilean volcano forced the grounding of hundreds of flights.

Australia's largest gold miner, Newcrest Mining, is sourcing fly-in fly-out workers directly from the east coast for its remote Telfer mine in Western Australian, bypassing the hub of Perth.

Traders expect the local share market to move sideways over the next six months and warn a failure to break through 5,040 points will signal a lack of conviction by big investors.

Air travel plunged into chaos by volcanic ash – The West; Telstra negotiates NBN break fee – The Aus; Splurge buoys drillers – The West; Crisis talks on stranded cattle – The Aus; Glut to hit hopes of a rebound for wine – The Aus

It was a brutal week for US stock markets, as investors sold-off shares on signs that growth in the world's largest economy was slowing.

Meat and Livestock Australia's role in ensuring cattle are properly treated in Indonesian abattoirs is likely to be probed in a Senate inquiry.

The Australian share market staged a modest relief rally on a positive Wall Street lead, with bargain hunters and short-sellers pushing resources higher.

Thousands of business leaders are being warned their personal details may have been on a computer stolen from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

BHP Billiton says it will continue to work with the government on the introduction of a minerals resource rent tax, after the federal government released a draft proposal on Friday.

West Australian Agriculture Minister Terry Redman says the federal government has a moral duty to provide immediate assistance to cattle producers.

In the face of disastrous polling, the West Australian Labor Party has notionally picked up an extra seat in a proposed shake-up of electorate boundaries.

A major union has announced a breakthrough with mining giant Rio Tinto after striking a deal over a collective agreement for iron ore rail workers in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Federal Energy Minister Martin Ferguson will tell his state counterparts they can either have a national solar feed-in tariff scheme or a renewable energy target, but they can't have both.

The Australian Greens say the federal government must decide on the National Heritage listing of the West Kimberley before environmental assessments begin for a proposed gas hub near Broome.

Uranium miner Paladin Energy has sought to dampen market rumours about the company's financing arrangements, a potential capital raising and a potential sale by Newmont Mining of its 6.71 per cent stake in Paladin.

The Australian sharemarket opened higher this morning after United States markets lifted overnight and bargain-hunters chased sold-down stocks.

Rising commodity prices and a return of risk appetite has helped the Australian dollar open over a third of a US cent higher this morning.

Key adviser embraces carbon tax – The Fin; Mines tax split on lease values – The Fin; Rio deal puts unions back in the Pilbara after 20-year break – The Aus; Yara scandal threatens Burrup bid – The Aus; Cattle ban costs me $70,000 every day – The West

US stocks recovered from a June swoon on Thursday, lifted by an unexpected narrowing of the US trade deficit in April.

Western Australia has secured an exclusive art exhibition showcasing the works of modern masters including Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso.

West Australian Commerce Minister Simon O'Brien says the latest employment figures show more people have been seeking to join the state's workforce, driven by a rise in female participation.

Gold miner Newcrest Mining has downgraded its full year gold production guidance due to a power malfunction at its Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea.