Mining companies are so desperate for workers some are throwing their selection criteria in the bin and spending money on training raw recruits, the Department of Treasury has found.
Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has accused Treasurer Wayne Swan of lying about the amount of revenue the federal government will get from its mining tax.
Controversial Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer doesn't think he'd have to "give up anything" if he stands against Treasurer Wayne Swan at the next federal election.
Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has celebrated his Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) finding 10,000 jobs for Aboriginal people by taking a swipe at the federal government's record on i
Western Australia’s peak business body has backed a new report that has called for a drastic reduction in the number of local councils in the metropolitan area, saying it provides clear evidence th
Unrest over Prime Minister Julia Gillard's handling of the Peter Slipper saga has Labor backbenchers revisiting the leadership question, but ministers have come to her defence.
Finance Minister Penny Wong says returning the budget to surplus is more than just an accounting exercise, it is good economic management for the future.
Treasurer Wayne Swan insists Peter Slipper's decision to stand down as Speaker won't impact on the federal government's ability to deliver a tough budget.
Premier Colin Barnett says an interim report on the way GST revenues are distributed recognises the system is "broken" and has been unfair to Western Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has the room it needs to cut interest rates in May following the release of weaker than expected inflation data, economists say.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Australia's economy remains strong, as inflation data due for release on Tuesday could trigger an interest rate cut next week.
Western Australian Treasurer Christian Porter has welcomed an interim report on the carve-up of GST revenue, which has flagged changes to a system Mr Porter says is broken and in need of reform.
A report confirming Western Australia's strong economic performance is a signal to Premier Colin Barnett to reverse plans for budget cuts that will hit frontline services, the state oppos
International Monetary Fund members have vowed to secure global financial stability to allow urgently needed reforms and regain worldwide economic growth.
The chances of official interest rate cut next month have improved with figures showing imported consumer goods have fallen to the cheapest level in two decades.
The federal government has accused Premier Colin Barnett of a cash grab over his refusal to quarantine a pension increase from public housing rent assessments.
Andrew Forrest has stepped up his battle with the federal government over the mining tax by releasing details of a compromise package he says was negotiated with former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has seized on comments Prime Minister Julia Gillard will make linking a budget surplus to lower interest rates, describing them as an admission of failure.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is defending the Labor government's determination to deliver a 2012/13 budget surplus, but she can't guarantee the federal coffers won't swing back to deficit in later
Finance Minister Penny Wong has taken Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to task over his claim that the local economy is underperforming, saying he's "simply wrong".
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has challenged state Treasurer Christian Porter to step down if he can't balance his state's books with $800 million less GST revenue.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused mining magnate Andrew Forrest of peddling "rehashed old nonsense" about finalising an agreement with Kevin Rudd on a revised mining tax deal in 2010.
