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The ownership of railways and stevedoring operations across Australia has been thrown into further doubt after logistics group Qube Holdings revealed plans for a break-up of Asciano, after teaming up with two big international investors to acquire a 19.9 per cent stake in the takeover target.

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The Australian share market has opened around one per cent lower, pulled down by the major banks, miners and supermarket operators.

Busselton Regional Airport will be renamed Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport in a bid to promote tourism in the South West, following the state government's decision to expand the facility

CBH takes axe to 60 jobs

Talks between Pfizer and Allergan have raised the prospect of a mega-merger in the pharmaceutical industry as the broader US stock market finished slightly lower.

The Australian dollar has slipped further, weighed down by renewed speculation about a US interest rate rise in December.

Oil prices were little changed as traders' worries about abundant global supplies returned to the fore a day after a rally fuelled by bargain hunting from prior slumps.

Gold has fallen for a second day, reaching its lowest level in three weeks, after the Federal Reserve hinted at a possible US interest rate rise in December.

Norwegian company Yara International has moved to full ownership of the giant ammonia plant built by Pankaj Oswal in the Pilbara, paying a price that reflects the expected impact of higher gas prices in future.

A profit warning from supermarket giant Woolworths and its contagious impact on Coles-owner Wesfarmers have weighed on the share market.

Woolworths is taking a massive profit hit from its price war with Coles and Aldi, with the supermarket giant conceding that a recovery could be several years away.

Private equity group Auctus Chillagoe looks set to gain control of Atherton Resources, after major shareholders said they would vote in favour of the improved $56 million offer.

Local explorer Black Rock Mining has received firm commitments for a $5 million capital raising, including from an entity associated with its chairman, Stephen Copulos.

Regis Resources has announced a significant board restructure under which Nick Giorgetta will step down as chair and a new executive director will be appointed.

AHS Hospitality founder Stephen Lauder is aiming to purchase up to 10 hotels around Australia through a property syndication venture he has established with Ascot Capital.

As much as Australia might benefit from a cut in official interest rates, it would definitely benefit from encouraging a new industry, such as the nuclear-fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Global miner Newmont Mining will spend up to $120 million expanding its Tanami gold project in the Northern Territory, including construction of a second decline in the underground mine and upgrades to the plant's capacity.

The City of Fremantle will host Western Australia's first major international environmental film festival.

Troubled miner Mirabela Nickel has been placed in receivership after the directors put it into administration last month.

ASX-listed hospitality firm Lantern Hotels is selling the Brisbane Hotel in Highgate, with the freehold sale expected to attract significant investor interest.

Westpac is offering refunds to more than 10,600 customers found to be paying for insurance they did not need.

MZI Resources has officially achieved first production at its Keysbrook mineral sands project near Serpentine, three weeks ahead of schedule.

Newcrest Mining's quarterly production is likely to be hit after the gold producer it confirmed a mill at a major mine will remain out of action.

WorleyParsons shareholders are seeking tens of millions of dollars from the engineering and construction giant, alleging they were misled over earnings forecasts.

Shipbuilder Austal has built on its relationship with the US Navy, winning a $US53.5 million ($A75.3m) contract to procure materials for a new vessel.

ANZ Banking Group has lifted its cash profit to $7.22 billion, although its record result was at the lower end of analyst expectations.

The decision to keep rates unchanged in the US has given a note of confidence to the Australian share market, despite supermarket giant Woolworths shedding eight per cent of its value.

Roy Hill boss dodges date

The Australian dollar has fallen below the 71 US cent mark after the US and New Zealand both left interest rates unchanged.

Gold prices have fallen in their weakest session in a month, with the market turning lower after the US Federal Reserve left the door open to a possible interest rate rise in December and the US dollar hit a two-and-a-half-month high.

Wall Street stocks have finished solidly higher after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates near zero and modestly upgraded its US economic outlook.