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WA border uncertainty amid virus concerns

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Western Australia's premier says it's too early to tell whether the state's reopening will be delayed and has warned mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are here to stay.

Company profits grew despite lockdowns

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Australian company profits rose four per cent in the September quarter despite the nation being in the thick of a series of COVID-19 restrictions, which saw half the population in lockdown.

Aust shares slide over virus concerns

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Australian shares have recorded their biggest slide in nearly two months amid rising concerns that a new coronavirus variant will affect global reopening prospects.

WA retail lags nation in October

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Retail spending rose 4.9 per cent in October as COVID-19 restrictions eased across the country however WA only reported a 0.2 per cent increase in sales.

Aust shares up despite offshore rate rises

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Investors have cautiously advanced the ASX after Korea became the second nation in two days to try and ward off inflation by raising rates.

Payroll jobs grow further post-lockdowns

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Payroll jobs continue to recover from the impact of the most recent COVID-19 lockdowns, rising in the second half of October.

Activists block access to Woodside plant

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Climate activists are continuing to block access to Woodside's Burrup Hub in Western Australia in a protest that has frustrated the company and the workers' union.

ASX eases while energy, NZ rates rise

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Energy shares provided spark and New Zealand raised rates, but there was little to make ASX investors move the market on Wednesday.

Webjet H1 losses shrink as travel improves

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Travel provider Webjet has reduced its first-half losses as people resume travelling again in the pandemic.

ASX higher, Fortescue jumps nearly 10pc

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Fortescue Metals shares surged almost 10 per cent as ASX investors bought iron ore miners on the prospect of stimulus for a slowing Chinese economy.

Committee to examine AUKUS security pact

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Australia's involvement in the controversial AUKUS security pact will be put under the spotlight by a parliamentary committee.

ASX lower after Europe lockdown concerns

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Investors sent the Australian share market lower to start the week following concerns more coronavirus lockdowns in Europe could damage global growth.

Labor seeks 'same job same pay' laws

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Labor wants to change employment laws to ensure casual workers taken on through labour-hire companies have the same entitlements as their permanent colleagues.

Whyte jailed for 12 years over $27m theft

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Western Australian bureaucrat Paul Whyte has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after stealing more than $27 million in public funds.

ASX falls for week as inflation persists

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ASX investors have recovered some losses from the week as inflationary pressures stay top of mind in Australia and abroad.

Blackstone makes Crown acquisition bid

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US investment giant Blackstone has launched another bid to buy Crown Resorts.

Investors critical of WA heritage bill

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Western Australia's "insufficient" new Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation reinforces the need for greater federal oversight, investors say.

Gold, miners help ASX shares beat US lead

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Improving appetite for gold and mining shares in response to inflation and Chinese activity has helped the ASX close higher.

CBA plunge leads banks, market lower

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Commonwealth Bank shares plunged and the Australian market had its steepest loss for November for a second consecutive day.

Wages growth back to pre-pandemic level

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Wages growth in Australia has returned to its pre-coronavirus pandemic level, but it is still way short of what the Reserve Bank wants to see.

Aust shares dive after Lowe rates warning

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A Reserve Bank warning to borrowers that low interest rates will not last has contributed to extended losses on the share market.

Australians fret over jobs, inflation

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A spike in the unemployment rate and renewed worries over the inflation outlook have put a dent in consumer confidence.

McGowan won't rule out more lockdowns

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Premier Mark McGowan is refusing to rule out the prospect of lockdowns before the state achieves 90 per cent double-dose vaccination.

ASX up, Lowe to tackle inflation worries

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Shares had modest improvement to start the week while Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe is preparing to allay investors' fear of inflation.

Senate inquiry an attack on ABC: Buttrose

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ABC chair Ita Buttrose has raised concerns that a parliamentary inquiry into the national broadcaster's complaints handling processes could be an attempt to undermine its independence and oust its board.

Miners help Aust shares snap losing streak

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The Australian share market has snapped a four day losing streak after easing investor concerns about China's debt-laden property sector prompted a jump in local mining stocks.

Greenland Minerals hoping to salvage mine

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Junior explorer Greenland Minerals says it may be able to salvage a planned rare earth minerals project despite the Greenland parliament voting to stop it.

PM warns of post-COVID economic unease

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Scott Morrison has warned of potential economic uncertainty for global markets in coming months in the wake of COVID-19.

Fortescue surges but inflation weighs ASX

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Fortescue Metals shares had their biggest gain of the year but the Australian market slumped on concerns of how US authorities will respond to the biggest rise in inflation in 31 years.

State labour force depletes in October

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WA's jobless rate has fallen to a nine-year low but declining employment indicates workers are withdrawing from the labour force while outstanding vacancies remain unfilled.

Greenland Minerals faces mine setback

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The ambition of Australia's Greenland Minerals to develop one of the world's biggest rare earth minerals deposits is facing a hurdle.

ASX dips as miserly week continues

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Investors have continued to shy away from the ASX this week as some wonder whether rising inflation could finally be followed by wage increases.