The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate in December to support underperforming sectors of the economy, including housing construction and retail, ahead of the expected peak in the mining in
Health director general Kim Snowball has tendered his resignation, saying that the demands of the job had taken a toll on his personal and family life.
A meeting of federal, state and territory treasurers wound up quickly and without any major agreements on the main agenda items of the GST and inefficient state taxes.
The downturn in China's economy since 2011 has sliced $US2.4 billion off Australia's economic growth and led to a slide in export income of $US2.6 billion, according to a United Nations report.
Treasurer Wayne Swan and his state and territory counterparts will discuss "refinements" to the distribution of GST proceeds and a revamp of mining taxes when they gather next week.
Australia has been described as the "Iron Man" of the major industrialised nations, after producing 21 years of uninterrupted economic growth and building conditions that should help insulate it fr
The state government is expecting patrons to get to its new multi-purpose stadium at Burswood on their own two feet or via bus or train - but not by car - under a public transport plan that takes t
The property industry has urged the state government to not follow the lead of eastern states governments and continue offering the first home owners’ grant universally in Western Australia.
A potential worsening crisis in Europe is the biggest challenge facing Australia, but it's not as vulnerable as many other countries, a global agency says.
Federal Treasury has dismissed suggestions the Chinese economic "miracle" is coming to an end, saying the Asian giant will grow at a more sustainable rate to become the biggest economy in the world
A former top state government official has been fined $1500 after being found guilty of disclosing confidential government information to former premier turned lobbyist Brian Burke.
The head of National Australia Bank has called for an overhaul of Australia's industrial relations and taxation systems as the resources investment boom nears its peak.
Former Tourism Western Australia chief executive Richard Muirhead has been appointed chair of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, replacing inaugural chair Eric Lumsden who was in the role fo
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens wonders whether there might be a better way of using monetary policy than the so-called "quantitative easing" of monetary policy being used by major
The state Australian government has denied there is an endemic problem in local councils after another was suspended, prompting the opposition to again call for an inquiry.
Australian consumers are downbeat heading into Christmas, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut the cash rate to its lowest level in three years.
Former Freehills managing partner John Atkins has agreed to head up a review of Western Australia's current liquor licensing system and Sunday trading regulations for hospitality operators, as part
Australian firms are heading into Christmas on a pessimistic note, with business confidence slumping to its lowest point since the global financial crisis.
Keeping inflation in check is important to maintain steady economic growth, but it is not enough, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says.
A local council in the Pilbara wants to import foreign workers for smaller businesses in the retail, hospitality and other sectors that are struggling to keep local employees.
Treasurer Troy Buswell wants to prevent his former lover and independent MP Adele Carles from making any more damning accusations, as the political fallout from their private affair continues.
The federal government has hit out at a senior Liberal MP for suggesting the global financial crisis would not have had a budget impact under a coalition government, describing the remarks as "delu
