Regulation

The federal government is seeking feedback from business on its plan to make company tax payments monthly instead of quarterly.

Hundreds of journalists have pledged support for a Fairfax reporter facing court action by billionaire Gina Rinehart to reveal sources for an unauthorised biography about her.

The West Australian government should open up competition in the electricity market for small customers and let providers decide whether it's financially viable, the Economic Regulation Authority (

Former premier-turned lobbyist Brian Burke has appeared in court again, to face four charges related to insider trading.

Media companies have welcomed the collapse of the federal government's controversial package of reforms to ownership and regulation in the industry.

Business groups have urged the new Liberal-National Cabinet to quickly implement commitments made during the election campaign, particularly reducing red tape and tackling the rising cost of doing

Mining giant BHP Billiton has been fined more than $100,000 for failing to ensure the safety of one of its workers who was killed on the job.

Australia's corporate regulator has proposed further rules on trading in dark pools, but described public concerns over high frequency trading as overstated.

Seven West Media chief Don Voelte says proposed media law changes are a blunt attempt to impose federal government control over the free press.

Gyms, travel agents and car hire companies have been put on notice that they face being sued over contracts that rip off consumers.

The banks involved in Australia's most expensive and longest-running court case have won the right to take their battle to the High Court.

The federal government will overhaul the way complaints against the press are handled and ensure there is no further reduction in media diversity.

Oil and gas industry groups say the federal government's move to impose tougher environmental checks on coal seam gas and large coal mines is unnecessary, unwelcome and could co

Global miner BHP Billiton has rejected allegations that it manipulated the iron ore market, saying it seeks to improve transparency in its trade with China.

The federal government should use its powers to override state counterparts and stop some approvals for coal and coal seam gas mining, an environmental lobby group says.

Corrective services minister Murray Cowper is being investigated for alleged illegal land clearing at a holiday shack community, prompting calls for him to be sacked.

Australian junior miners' growth ambitions are being stymied by a lack of federal government support, a new report says.

New laws proposed in the wake of the Montara oil spill, dubbed Australia's worst oil disaster, have cleared parliament.

Qantas has rejected former prime minister Malcolm Fraser's claim it interfered in the case of two Australian businessmen languishing in detention in Dubai.

The Australian Greens say the federal government is likely to run out of time to introduce major media reforms, including a large regulator for the sector, ahead of the election.

The leader of the West Australian nurses' union says he was sworn at in a confrontation with the head of the state's health department as nurses made further threats to strike at public hospitals o

Miners will be asked to relinquish leases on the Mitchell Plateau under the state opposition's plans to establish national parks in the Kimberley region.

A Perth-based stockbroker has been sentenced to four years jail for defrauding clients out of more than $7.5 million.

Foreign ownership of Western Australia's agriculture assets will be closely watched if the opposition wins the March 9 election.

Perth waste management company Tox Free has been fined $50,000 after an explosion left an employee with burns and needing surgery on his wrist.

A Perth couple with a struggling coffee franchise has learnt a tough business lesson after they took legal action that involved property developer Finbar Group, listed engineering company Monadelph

Reserve Bank of Australia board member Heather Ridout says a federal government plan to fund a work-boosting program for manufacturers by scrapping business tax concessions could hurt foreign inves

One of Australia's biggest unions is to campaign for a national domestic gas reserve to make energy cheaper, boost manufacturing jobs and produce cleaner energy.

The head of Australia's competition watchdog says it was hard to get grocery suppliers to come forward to give evidence about alleged improper practices by Coles and Woolworths.

A Perth engineering company has been fined $10,000 after a 16-year-old apprentice lost two fingers doing dangerous work without a licence.

Internet search giant Google has won a legal battle with the competition watchdog over claims it engaged in misleading or deceptive advertising.