The Australian share market has fallen away again at the end to close flat, as strong gains by miners and some energy companies offset losses among financial, property and consumer stocks.
Embattled sandalwood producer Quintis has announced the purchase of $3 million of sandalwood from growers operating on plantations managed by the company.
The share prices of Orinoco Gold and Doray Minerals have risen today after the companies announced positive drilling results at their respective projects.
To a large degree, Labor’s big budget repair plans have stalled, while newcomers on both sides of the aisle find their way around their house on the hill.
The state government has unveiled the Dennis Cometti Media Centre at Optus Stadium, honouring the famous Western Australian sports broadcaster with a state-of-the-art media facility.
Australian shares have opened higher following a surging US market on the back of a rise in oil prices and as investors bet on a strong US corporate earnings season.
The Western Australian government has backflipped on a decision to scrap regional educational provider School of the Air along with the Gifted and Talented and Follow the Dream programs after a widespread community backlash.
UPDATED: Australian startups will now be able to raise capital via crowdfunding sources after the corporate watchdog today approved the first batch of licences allowing companies to act as intermediaries in the process.
Widespread selling has sent the share market to a second consecutive fall, while stronger than expected retail sales growth lifted the Australian dollar.
Alan Thomas faced a binary choice in 2015 to either wind down his business following the slowdown of activity in the company’s prime north-west market, or reinvent his building enterprise.
Queensland-based mineral sands explorer Diatreme Resources has signed contracts with a Chinese mining services company to conduct a definitive feasibility study and help source funding for its Cyclone zircon project in Western Australia's Eucla Basin.
The education, arts, accommodation and agriculture sectors were the state’s biggest job creators in the five years to November 2017, according to data recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The International Cricket Council has given a glowing report on the soon-to-be-opened Optus Stadium, while approving all international fixtures to be played at the venue.
The board of Finders Resources remains firm on its rejection of a hostile takeover bid from Indonesian group Eastern Field Developments, after the major shareholder questioned the company’s supplementary target’s statement.
Retail sales rose 1.2 per cent nationally to $26.4 billion in November, in seasonally adjusted terms, beating market expectations of an increase of 0.4 per cent, while Western Australian retail spending was up 1.4 per cent for the month.
Australian shares have opened lower after Wall Street slid early in its session following a report that China could be set to stop or slow its US Treasuries purchases.
Melbourne-based Crocmedia, which is merging with a listed company backed by Perth investment group Viburnum Funds, has been announced as the radio partner of Optus Stadium for the next five years.
Melbourne-based shell company Public Holdings (Australia) is set to move into gold exploration after striking a deal to acquire a group of Western Australian gold tenements from prospector Denis O’Meara, while also announcing plans for a $7.5 million capital raising.
Indonesian group Eastern Field Developments has extended the offer period for its hostile 23-cents-a-share bid for Finders Resources, while also raising a number of concerns with the copper miner’s supplementary target statement.
Perth-based BCI Minerals has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Chinese steel producer Sinosteel to assess potential development of BCI’s Buckland project in the Pilbara.
James Cullen has emerged as the major shareholder at new listing Babylon Pump & Power, which is led by Michael Shelby, formerly general manager at Mr Cullen’s former company Resource Equipment.
Perth-based Eden Innovations’ concrete admixture has been approved by the Oregon Department of Transportation, with EdenCrete now permitted for use in 11 US states.
