The state Liberal Party is eyeing independent MP Janet Woollard's seat amid controversy over her treatment of a young woman who was almost killed in a boat crash by the MP's drunken son.
Australian March quarter economic growth was much stronger than expected, helped by strong household consumption and continuing strong business investment especially in the mining sector.
Regional Western Australian businesses are the most confident in Australia, while their city counterparts’ levels of optimism have fallen dramatically, a survey released today says.
Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce is urging the federal government to allow a local company to purchase farming land in northern Australia ahead of Chinese interests.
Veteran MP Max Trenorden has asked the Nationals to expel him from the party, saying he has been treated poorly by its members but doesn't want to be forced to quit.
Australia will continue to experience a surge in capital expenditure investment, despite deteriorating global conditions causing businesses to revise down their spending plans, economists say.
Federal MPs have backed away from reports that a debate over the hiring of foreign workers for big mining projects may send xenophobic messages to overseas investors.
The Australian economy is robust enough to withstand current global uncertainty, but not immune, Treasury boss Martin Parkinson has told a Senate hearing.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned the mining industry Australians want and deserve a share of the nation's resources boom and reminded its leaders they don't "own" the minerals in ground.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dismissed a Minerals Council of Australia report suggesting BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam expansion project in South Australia is in doubt.
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has recognised Julia Gillard's fighting spirit, warning colleagues the prime minister won't "lie down and die" even though polls show Labor can't win the next
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to announce the Australian host city for the 2014 G20 leaders' summit when she attends this year's summit in Mexico.
The federal government is going to great lengths to explain to households its compensation package for the upcoming carbon tax, but a new survey suggests it should be giving small business a guidin
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has cast doubt on Prime Minister Julia Gillard's claim she learned only last Wednesday of a plan to allow mining magnate Gina Rinehart to bring in 1700 foreign work
Nationals MP Max Trenorden says he's bitterly disappointed he won't contest West Australian elections in March after failing to win preselection for the Agricultural Region over the weekend.
Union leaders have lashed out at a federal government skilled migration plan that will allow mining magnate Gina Rinehart to bring in 1700 foreign workers, saying it is a kick in the guts for Austr
Treasurer Wayne Swan says mining magnate Gina Rinehart's new standing as the world's richest woman shows she doesn't need the tax relief promised by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has described the European debt crisis as a beat-up.But, he says Australia is still "lucky to be next to Asia and not Europe".
Big businesses are not buying influence when they pay $25,000 a year to be a member of the state Liberal Party's fundraising club, says Premier Colin Barnett.
The federal government has rubbished an opposition claim that councils haven't been given enough time to prepare for the impact of the carbon tax on their landfill sites.
