Governments, banks and households struggling with too much debt are dragging down the world's economy and more needs to be done to make the banking system safer, a global organisation of central ba
Fortescue Metals Group says it can beat the federal government's mining tax in a legal challenge that will thrash out the century-old states versus Commonwealth rights debate.
As Prime Minister Julia Gillard struts the world stage emphasising the virtues of the Australian economy, there are signs back home not all is going well.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned of "further stumbles" in the global economy, but says Group of 20 leaders have made good progress toward restoring growth and stabilising European banks.
People hoping for some relief from the carbon tax debate after the pollution price begins in 10 days shouldn't hold their breath, Climate Change Minister Greg Combet says.
Instability in the euro zone, and its impact on global markets and commodity prices, encouraged the central bank to cut the cash rate again, earlier in June.
Two-thirds of voters believe the government is worse under Prime Minister Julia Gillard's leadership than it was two years ago under her predecessor Kevin Rudd.
The outcome of the elections in Greece shows that Greeks are in favour of the deep economic and fiscal reforms required to pull the country out of crisis, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble
After a nationwide search, the state government has announced the appointment of seven Western Australian public servants to head up agencies, including the Department of Water, Department of Comme
Resource Equipment has lowered its profit guidance for this financial year, placing the blame on unexpected delays in major companies' decision making.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says it is understandable that confidence among Australians has been unsettled after living through the biggest global economic downturn since the Great Depression.
A tax expert believes that business has the right to be a little sceptical about the federal government's pledge of a company tax cut when the issue appeared dead just a few weeks ago when the budg
Fresh evidence of "freebies" given to state Health Department staff by pharmaceutical companies has emerged, with the state opposition labelling it an astounding rort.
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder are among seven Western Australian recipients of grants under the federal government's Community Energy Efficiency program.
Tourism industry heavyweights have slammed the Gillard government's decision to increase the airport departure tax, saying it will cost thousands of regional jobs.
The federal government will expand and increase the mining tax if it wins the next election and that could put the Olympic Dam expansion at risk, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.
More than two-thirds of large Australian companies are willing to hire foreign workers as the effect of the skills shortage is felt across a broad range of industries, a survey shows.
A faster than expected slowdown in China poses a risk for the rest of the region, in particular commodity-dependent countries such as Australia, the World Bank says.
