Prime Minister Julia Gillard has urged Liberal premiers in Queensland and Western Australia to attend a major federal government economic forum, despite the mining boom state leaders
The current treatment of mining royalties under the Minerals Resource Rent Tax is unsustainable, and should be addressed by a reduction in royalties with offsetting increases in Commonwealth paymen
Western Australia is divided over the state government’s $560 million Elizabeth Quay foreshore plan, with less than half of respondents to a new opinion poll saying they support the development.
Former Greens leader and outgoing senator Bob Brown has compared the fight over a proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub with his successful Franklin River dam campaign.
Australia's unemployment rose to 5.1 per cent in May, official figures show, while Western Australia’s jobless rate was steady at a nation-low 3.8 per cent.
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.
