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Range Resources has announced the sale of its producing Texas oil and gas assets for $US30 million, to fund the ramp up of production at its Trinidad operations.

Oil and gas industry groups say the federal government’s move to impose tougher environmental checks on coal seam gas and large coal mines is unnecessary, unwelcome and could co

It’s a good thing for the re-elected state government that the property market is rising, because without an increase in stamp duty from extra house sales, the state budget could develop a large ho

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam admits he's in strife if weekend state election results carry over to the federal election in September.

A full-time job does not guarantee access to housing, according to a report on housing affordability.

Gina Rinehart's daughter Hope Welker has formally withdrawn from the Supreme Court civil action she took with two of her siblings against her mother.

The Australian share market has opened slightly stronger after US markets continued to climb to new highs.

 The Australian dollar is more than half a US cent higher following gains on the New York stock market.

US stocks brushed off an early move toward a correction and added to the bull run, with the Dow setting a fresh record for the fifth straight day.

The Australian dollar has closed lower, drifting back towards 102 US cents as global markets poured back into the US dollar after a positive US jobs report.

Gold miners Ramelius Resources and Northern Star Resources have jumped on the ASX today after releasing updated resources amnd reserves estimates for their respective gold projects.

Mark Bouris' TZ Limited has struck a deal to install lockers in petrol stations and convenience stores in a bid to capitalise on the online retailing boom.

Centaurus Resources has passed a major milestone at its Jambreiro iron ore project in Brazil, awarding an engineering and procurement contract for the project’s development.

The Australian share market finished more than 0.4 per cent higher following a wave of investor enthusiasm in Japan and the US.

Gina Rinehart's part-owned Queensland coal company has strick an agreement with Aurizon to develop new rail and port facilities for the Galilee Basin worth about $6 billion.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's computer systems have fallen victim to cyber hacking in at least two highly sophisticated online attacks.

Accounting firm Walker Wayland WA has signed a heads of agreement with fellow practice Attalus which will lead to a merger of the two firms.

Sirius Resources’ market capitalisation topped $1 billion during trade today, after it announced further strong drilling results at its Bollinger nickel discovery near Norseman.

The final make-up of the state parliament will not be known for days, as counting continues in five knife-edge seats and Premier Colin Barnett ponders the composition of his new cabinet.

Mining and civil construction contractor Brierty has won a $15 million deal with Atlas Iron, for works at the miner’s Abydos mine in the Pilbara.

Leighton subsidiary Thiess has won a new contract, worth $212 million, for work on Chevron's $52 billion Gorgon project in Western Australia.

The Australian share market has opened relatively flat as investors weigh up encouraging jobs data from the United States against disappointing economic figures from China.

Labor faces an absolute massacre in the September federal election if it doesn't respond to voter dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, a former state Labor MP says.

Australia's biggest resources companies will continue to enjoy the support of a conservative state government, industry commentators say.

The head of Australian poultry producer Ingham has agreed to sell the 95-year-old family business to US-based private equity group TPG Capital.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a fresh record for the fourth straight session on Friday helped by solid jobs data that was nonetheless seen unlikely to move the Fed to tighten monetary policy

The City of Fremantle has hit back at suggestions it was responsible for the demise of photographic competition FotoFreo.

The Australian dollar is almost unchanged ahead of the release of key US employment data.

Nickel miner Western Areas has secured $125 million in debt finance after revising its loan facility with ANZ.

The world's largest sandalwood plantation owner and manager, TFS Corporation, has teamed up with investment firm Hamilton Securities in pursuit of the sandalwood assets of agribusiness Elders.

Barrick Australia’s Julie Shuttleworth has celebrated International Women’s Day in style, having been named Women in Resources champion by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy.