The coalition’s proposed parental leave scheme has come under attack from equal opportunity advocates, who argue investing in childcare would be a better way to boost participation.
US stocks have rebounded, led by energy companies benefiting from an oil price spike, as the West mulls a possible punitive attack against Syria for its alleged chemical weapons use.
Former Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King has been recruited by Hong Kong-based CITIC Pacific to help deal with problems at its trouble-plagued Sino Iron project.
Calibre Group has won a $23 million contract on the Roy Hill iron ore project, with the work proceeding ahead of the project’s debt funding being finalised.
Resource Equipment has become the latest victim of cost-cutting in the resources sector, with the company’s net profit falling $8.5 million over the 2013 financial year, despite a healthy rise in r
Window coverings manufacturer and retailer Kresta Holdings has reported a solid lift in profit for the year ended June 30, with the company’s management overhaul and structure review strengthening
Sandfire Resources has reported its first full-year net profit, flagging another strong year of growth as the ramp-up of operations at its DeGrussa copper mine in the Kimberley continues.
The Australian share market has suffered its steepest one-day fall in three weeks as speculation about a US military strike on Syria hits the big miners.
Listings of new land in Perth have fallen to their lowest level in seven years, with developers scrambling to fast-track releases to keep up with demand.
Diversified conglomerate Wesfarmers looks set to acquire risk management and compliance firm Greencap in an all-scrip takeover bid worth up to $21.2 million.
Shares in VDM Group have been punished on the ASX today, falling more than 47 per cent on news the contractor had been turfed off one of its major client’s mine sites, forcing it to restructure its
Record-low interest rates and strong earnings growth have helped housing become more affordable in Western Australia, but rising dwelling prices have moderated the improvement, according to the Hou
The former boss of the collapsed Westpoint group has lost his second appeal against convictions for making misrepresentations about a residential property development in Perth.
BC Iron’s stock has reached an all-time high, after the iron ore junior reported a strong rise in production and underlying profit despite the challenging price environment.
Electrical and instrumentation contractor Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has shrugged off continuing uncertainty in the mining services sector, saying growth opportunities remain even after
Construction and maintenance group Transfield Services has suffered a $250 million loss, dragged down by costs associated with its businesses in Western Australia, the US and Chile.
Australian stocks have opened sharply lower as rising concern over the West's likely imminent intervention in Syria sent international markets tumbling.
The coalition will argue that abolishing the carbon tax will save the budget $5.6 billion over four years and the party's paid parental leave scheme will add to the bottom line, news reports say.
The Australian dollar is slightly higher on the back of rising commodity prices.At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit was trading at 89.84 US cents, up from 89.56 cents on Tuesday.
