Director Grant Mooney has resigned. Balkans Gold Ltd Director Noel Taylor has resigned. BioProspect Ltd Non-executive directors Stephen Morrow (chairman) and Peter Landau have resigned.
Wesfarmers Ltd managing director Richard Goyder has boosted his stake in the company by 220,884 shares valued at almost $4 million through an on-market acquisition by the trustee of the plan on behalf
FORMER RAC President Freda Crucitti has been appointed president of the Australian Automobile Association. Ms Crucitti's appointment follows her successful tenure as vice president of the AAA.
SHARES in Fortescue Metals Group soared as much as 40 per cent on speculation the miner could be the target of a takeover bid by BHP Billiton or a Chinese firm.
THE Commonwealth Bank of Australia is urging small business owners to take stock of their finances and monitor cash flow as the usually busy summer period gets off to an unseasonably slow start.
THE state government is seeking public comment on a new rail-based transport connection in Kwinana to alleviate heavy vehicle use of the main roads between Fremantle and Forrestfield.
WESTERN Australia has suffered a hefty fall in new home sales during the month of October, nearly reversing its big gains in September, in a sign that the market is bottoming out, according to one pro
AN interest rate cut by the central bank failed to stem falls on the Australian share market, which closed 4 per cent lower after taking its cue from weaker global bourses.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ind
Director Grant Mooney has resigned. Balkans Gold Ltd Director Noel Taylor has resigned. BioProspect Ltd Non-executive directors Stephen Morrow (chairman) and Peter Landau have resigned.
FORMER RAC President Freda Crucitti has been appointed president of the Australian Automobile Association. Ms Crucitti's appointment follows her successful tenure as vice president of the AAA.
SHARES in Fortescue Metals Group soared as much as 40 per cent on speculation the miner could be the target of a takeover bid by BHP Billiton or a Chinese firm.
THE state government is seeking public comment on a new rail-based transport connection in Kwinana to alleviate heavy vehicle use of the main roads between Fremantle and Forrestfield.
A Senate inquiry into the Varanus Island gas crisis has split on party lines, with coalition senators calling for a judicial inquiry after the majority Labor members concluded the Carpenter government's reponse was adequate.
The state government has over-ruled the Esperance Port Authority, ordering it to continue bulk nickel concentrate shipments next year, while also approving the export of lead stockpiled at the port.
Receiver Ferrier Hodgson says it has started an urgent assessment into miner CopperCo, which stunned the market last week after appointing administrators.
Qantas, British Airways plot $8bn merger; US officially in recession; Wesfarmers re-jigs as Tilbrook steps down; Barnett betting on Browse to anchor Kimberley LNG hub; Venture giants pull plug on clean-coal plan
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.
