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.
US stocks have plunged as the country moves closer to punitive military action against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in a devastating attack on civilians.
Australia's two biggest exports, iron ore and gas, are facing renewed price pressure, a situation which is starting to be reflected in the exchange rate and which could precede a big fall in the Au
Carnegie Wave Energy shares have continued their strong run this week, gaining nearly 10 per cent on the ASX today after the renewable energy firm announced a new cooperation agreement with the Wat
Galaxy Resources has restructured its debts and will now turn its focus to its operations after announcing its long-running capital raising has secured $17.2 million to date.
Resolute Mining says it will not go ahead with the third stage of expansion at its Syama gold mine in West Africa, as the gold producer seeks to cut more costs in the wake of falling full-year prof
Western Areas has defied challenging conditions in the nickel sector to deliver an operating profit, but a near-$100 million write-down in the value of its exploration tenements meant the miner boo
The head of WA's peak business lobby group, James Pearson, is joining Shell Australia to head its Perth-based communications and government relations team.
Wage growth under recent enterprise bargaining agreements has been restrained, posing little threat to the inflation outlook, new federal government figures suggest.
Seven Group Holdings shares have fallen almost 10 per cent as the company foreshadowed a substantial drop in full-year earnings due to a downturn in the mining sector.
The Australian share market has opened lower after the United States' condemnation of chemical weapon attacks in Syria triggered sharp falls on Wall Street.
