Attorney General George Brandis says every decision he made in relation to the Bell Group liquidation protected the interests of taxpayers, as the Insurance Commission of Western Australia estimates the litigation over the matter could take another 15 years to resolve.
Gold prices have steadied after falling to nine-and-a-half-month lows, heading for a third consecutive weekly decline as investors sold on factors including expectations of a US interest rate rise.
US crude have fallen nearly four per cent, dragged down by uncertainty over whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will reach an output deal, after Saudi Arabia said it will not attend talks on Monday with non-OPEC producers to discuss supply cuts.
Brandis faces Senate inquiry over Bell instructionsAttorney-General George Brandis faces a snap Senate inquiry into what instructions he gave the Solicitor-General about a
Attorney General Michael Mischin said today he was disappointed at the federal government's role in overturning state legislation designed to settle the long-running Bell Group dispute, as the amount of litigation around the matter once again escalates.
Hotels in Perth have become better value than those in Sydney, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics annual Tourist Accommodation survey released today.
Western Australians have dominated the Master Builders Association's national awards, with the top prize of residential builder of the year going to local Adrian Zorzi, and Built Holdings and Doric
Sundance Resources boss Giulio Casello has taken a big pay cut as the company seeks to cut costs, with the Perth-based explorer also locking in a $1.3 million investment to assist in the search for a partner for its Mbalam Nabeba iron ore project in Africa.
Australia could become the epicentre of global mining if it had more ambition and more competitive tax policies, says the chief executive of mining giant Rio Tinto.
Saybubble has been named Techboard's highest trending company for this fortnight, following strong international news coverage and social media engagement.
The founding managing director of Doray Minerals has announced his resignation after nearly eight years in the role, citing personal reasons for his departure, with non-executive director Leigh Junk to fill the role until a full-time candidate is found.
A company angling for a share of the 1.6 billion strong global video gamers market - and maybe doing it with government backing - has leapt on debut on the ASX.
Global mining giants BHP Billiton and Brazil's Vale have offered new loans to their Brazilian joint venture, Samarco, as it assesses whether it can reopen the iron ore project where a dam disaster killed up to 19 people last year.
The share market is flat in early trade with strong gains from gaming giants Tabcorp and Tatts Group, and utilities offsetting weakness from the banks and miners.
Oil prices are little changed ahead of next week's meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to discuss implementation of its proposed cap on production.
Gold has edged lower as the US dollar trades within reach of an almost 14-year high hit on positive US economic data, which increased expectations the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates in December.
Weakest GDP in five years loomsA growing number of economists are warning that the Turnbull government could be confronted with the weakest national accounts in more than
Three local businesses have been inducted into Family Business Australia's hall of fame, including an electrical contractor established in 1920, a fertiliser supplier and an engineering business that recently listed on the ASX.
Augusta seafood group Ocean Grown Abalone's $5 million fund raising campaign is progressing under the stewardship of adviser View Street Partners, with the launch of its official offer document as
Real Estate Institute of Western Australia boss Hayden Groves says residential leasing activity continues to improve across the Perth metro area, as the central sub-region's median rent falls to $380 per week.
Australia have made a solid start to the third Test, with a new-look slips cordon helping to restrict South Africa to 3-89 at tea on day one at Adelaide Oval.
