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Australia's share market moved little for a third consecutive session, but consumer price data due in the US threatens to reignite inflation fears and send markets downwards.

Aboriginal-led grower group Noongar Land Enterprise Group has officially opened its new Boola Boornap native tree farm, an asset tipped to produce more than 2.5 million seedlings annually.

Premier Mark McGowan arrived in Kalbarri this morning to assess the devastation left by Tropical Cyclone Seroja, comparing the once bustling tourism destination to a war zone.

The federal energy minister has launched a strident defence of gas, claiming those against expanding the fossil fuel's role in Australia are against the interests of the nation.

Christine Holgate has accused Scott Morrison of humiliating her and being bullied out of her job as boss of Australia Post.

Regis Resources wins Tropicana auction, gets big raising ready

Emergency Services personnel continue to provide support to those in the state’s Mid-West after Tropical Cyclone Seroja cut power to properties and damaged homes.

Australia's share market started the week lower as investors continued to step back from the milestone level reached on Thursday.

Australia Post has appointed Woolworths executive Paul Graham as its new chief executive, five months after Christine Holgate quit.

Moving target for jab rollout

His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle.

Australia's share market closed little changed but has posted its best week in the past nine.

WA surplus nears $4b

Australia's main share market index closed at its highest level since the coronavirus crash, as the US Federal Reserve joined its Australian peer in reiterating rates will not rise soon.

The impact of myriad Chinese trade sanctions on Australian goods in the past year has been "quite limited", with most exporters managing to find other markets, according to a new report.

API iron ore project faces grade hurdle

The ASX200 has closed at its highest level since the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March last year.

The International Monetary Fund's upgrade of the Australian economic outlook confirms the nation has outperformed all major advanced economies over the past year, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says.

Mining’s women outpace men up corporate ladder

The Australian share market has closed with solid gains in its first trading session after the Easter holidays, with investor sentiment bolstered by overseas markets and news of a trans-Tasman "travel bubble".

Iron ore’s sleeping giant awakes

Builders on the ASX received an early Easter blessing in the form of a US infrastructure spending plan, and helped the market close higher.

Employers need to ‘earn the commute’ of workers

Investors have had a good day on the Australian share market and their best month since November's record gains.

$100,000 salaries plus perks to help fix WA’s house-building waiting list

Australia's share market had a downbeat day as spikes in bond yields prompted investors to sell equities, while Brisbane's growing coronavirus outbreak hit Easter travel plans.

Payroll jobs were slightly higher than a year ago by mid-March as the economy continued to recover from last year's deep recession.

Forrest’s weir plan hits rough water

Shares closed a little lower on the Australian market as a coronavirus lockdown unfolded for Brisbane, and the refloating of a ship blocking the Suez Canal caused oil prices to fall.

Business News is preparing to launch an exciting new chapter in its growth.

Australia's resources and energy exports are forecast to reach a record $296 billion in 2020/21, despite the global economic downturn driven by COVID-19.

Jobs bonanza with more than 20,000 roles up for grabs