The Australian dollar is higher after the US Federal Reserve chairman eased concerns about the tapering of the central bank's economic stimulus program.
Two reports on Perth’s residential rental market have provided contrasting viewpoints, with an eastern states based analyst saying the market is historically tight, while the Real Estate Institute
Australian stocks shot up by 1.3 per cent, with investors cheering comments out of the US that money would continue to be pumped into the world's largest economy.
Clive Palmer says moves to transfer security rights at a West Australian port away from his private company will not stop Mineralogy from being able to export iron ore from the facility.
Arrium has revealed that a one cent fall in the dollar's value is worth $10 million to $12 million in before-tax profit for its struggling steel business.
New vehicle sales are on the rise, with new data showing 4.8 per cent more cars were sold in the six months to June 30 than the same six month period last year.
Poseidon Nickel has hailed new drilling results at its Windarra nickel project and outlined plans to resume drilling in coming months, which meant it expected to re-engage contractors who had finis
WA's early online entrepreneurs have proved resilient with the $30 million sale this year of part of Perth-based eBooks Corporation showing isolation is no barrier to online success.
Troy Resources has moved to acquire the remaining shares it does not already own in Azimuth Resources, after meeting the minimum acceptance provision of its $188 million takeover bid.
Australian stocks are higher after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke indicated stimulus measures would remain in place for the forseeable future.
An unusual bid to produce milk powder using energy generated from coal could see Western Australia export 30,000 tonnes of milk to growing dairy markets in Asia.
US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday after the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting suggested it could end its QE stimulus program by the end of the year.
A Perth-based technology group says it has solved the riddle of providing satellite communications in Western Australia’s most remote areas by creating a mobile platform rugged enough to get there.
Australia has enjoyed a mining boom thanks to the Asian Century but is badly trailing the competition when it comes to feeding the region, says Nufarm chairman Donald McGauchie.
Nickel miner Panoramic Resources has exceeded its production guidance for the 2013 financial year, on the back of an 18 per cent rise in output in the June quarter.
