The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the National Australia Bank have been swift in their response to the central bank's 100 basis point cut, passing on the full reduction to their customers.
Business backlash over 'dangerous' union era; Rio Tinto may put brakes on Pilbara spending; China slump heightens export fears; OZ extends trade halt on debt fear; Stand-off looms after Barnett backs Esperance nickel exports
The workload in the state's commercial building sector remains strong, but there is growing concern that many projects may be postponed or cancelled due to global uncertainty, a survey has found.
The home building sector will not gain the full benefit of falling interest rates and a tripling of grants for first home buyers unless more land is released, a new report says.
PM's $3.5bn for states to fire economy; More is better - bets are on for a big rate cut; Jilted suitor Cooper hits at Texan's play; Two banks baulk at B&B rescue; OZ says deal can be saved
BHP Billiton has emerged from its decision to dump a $100 billion-plus takeover for rival Rio Tinto Ltd with 'buy'recommendations from analysts, while Standard & Poor's has maintained its rating for Rio but warns of a downgrade.
AWB seeks merger with grain rival; States to get extra $7.7bn for hospitals; Reality check for BHP; Babcock locked in $3.1bn debt restructure talks; Toll mounts as India reels from attacks
Industrial building services and refrigeration company Hastie Group has secured a $29 million contract to procure air conditioning systems for the North Rankin B platform under construction for the North West Shelf Venture.
THE chairman of Western Australia’s newest electricity generator believes the federal bureaucrats charged with shaping Australia’s low-carbon future should pay close attention to the achievements of N
The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia will be hosting a business briefing from Douglas Westwood chairman, John Westwood, covering the prospects for the global energy industry.
The Note has mentioned the magic word Argenti previously but was drawn back to the corporate planning system this week when local business hero Michael Chaney got up to laud its qualities.
SOUTH African-owned engineering consultancy TWP Australia is the latest company to lay off Perth staff, admitting to shedding workers due to decisions by clients in an environment where some project work is stalling.
C @ Ltd’s principal administrative office address is now: Level 1, 64 Thomas Street, West Perth 6005, Ph 9223 0500, Fax 9223 0550. Postal address: PO Box Z5226 St Georges Terrace 6831.
OSBORNE Park-based residential property developer JWH Group has reported a $20.5 million after-tax profit for the 2007-08 financial year, according to accounts lodged with the Australian Securities an
The Australian stock market made its biggest daily percentage gain in 11 years on Tuesdsay, with shares closing up more than 5 per cent, boosting the value of all stocks on the bourse by $37 billion.
Legal firm DLA Phillips Fox will be holding a nation wide seminar unwrapping the federal government’s new ‘Forward with Fairness’ substantive reform bill.
Speaking of making things profitable, the Note is not a regular viewer of US television hostess Oprah Winfrey but we do know that getting on her show is like advertising gold.
LESS than 500 metres apart, two West Perth construction sites tell the story of the rapidly changing landscape in resources sector investment and the cascading effect on aligned industries.
As the new state premier approaches his first 100 days in power, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA will be holding a corporate luncheon to hear Colin Barnett (right) speak of his government’s go
Red Hill Iron Ltd directors Joshua Pitt and Neil Tomkinson have boosted their stake in the company with the acquisition of 123,939 shares -worth $247,878.
DAVID Nixon was voted out as Atlas Iron chairman at the company’s annual general meeting last week. Mr Nixon ceases to be chairman of the company after two and half years in the role.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of ANZ Banking Group has offered to pay $130 million for Babcock & Brown Power's interests in two Western Australian power stations.
