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West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is declining to rule out further public sector job cuts as the state deals with a "volatile" environment.

Whatever else is revealed in tonight’s federal budget there is one thing I hope for – an end to the nonsense of ‘modelling’, because it is painfully obvious that modelling is nothing more than mode

Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey is demanding the federal government publish a range of Treasury figures explaining revenue shortfalls, policy funding and future debt forecasts.

The federal government will abolish the baby bonus and project a return to surplus in 2016-17 in tonight's budget, the ABC has reported.

Disgruntled farmers have dumped several tonnes of grain outside West Australian Premier Colin Barnett's office, saying the state government's financial relief package is meagre.

The Australian market has opened flat as gains for defensive stock offset losses for Westpac and Macquarie banks.

The federal government has confirmed it will contribute $400 million to upgrading sections of the Perth-to-Darwin Highway and says there will be more for Western Australia in today's budget.

Australians will be spared a budget that "cuts to the bone" but should brace for a disciplined road forward, Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned on the day he delivers his sixth, and possibly, final bu

The Australian dollar is holding below parity with the US greenback following better-than-expected American retail sales data.

US stocks have traded largely flat under the shadow of poor Chinese economic data and a slight gain in US monthly retail sales.

Junior miner Red 5 has suspended milling operations at its Siana gold mine in the Philippines after its damaged tailings dam was deemed unrecoverable.

What chance a theme park filled with remote-operated big boys’ toys in WA?

RARELY do two budgets – Tuesday’s federal budget, which was the last before an election, and the August state budget, which will be the first after an election – send such conflicting messages.

West African gold miner Noble Mineral Resources has halted surface mining operations at its Bibiani project in Ghana, as it evaluates funding options for an underground development.

Glencore Xstrata has scrapped plans for a coal export terminal in Queensland, citing excess port capacity and a worsening outlook for the sector.

Rail operator Aurizon has begun talks to sell a stake in its rail track infrastructure that would free up money to expand and lead to a break-up of the operations business.

New Zealand's $NZ22-billion Superannuation Fund has pulled nearly $NZ2 million worth of investment out of Barrick Gold, the world's biggest gold miner citing its human rights and environmental reco

Home loan approvals have risen by 5.2 per cent on the back of lower interest rates and strong building activity.

National property developer Stockland says its earnings will drop because of the costs associated with changes to improve its performance.

Junior mining stocks Orinoco Gold and Peak Resources have bolstered their coffers with capital raising that will raise a total of $6.1 million.

Shopping centre owner Westfield Retail Trust (WRT) says consumer confidence is improving, but shoppers are still cautious and sales growth is still low.

The Australian share market has opened lower.

The federal government is spending $300 million to make it easier for people to work or study while they are on income support payments.

The Australian dollar is weaker after a weekend article in the Wall Street Journal convinced traders to snap up the US greenback.

Fear mongering over the size of Australia’s population is founded in ignorance.

US stocks overcame a choppy day of trading om Friday and closed at fresh all-time highs as Group of Seven finance chiefs met in Britain to discuss economic challenges.

The Australian dollar has stabilised after plunging over night, hurt by a big pre-dawn rally in the US dollar.

Redbank Copper shares had a lukewarm return to trading today, closing at 0.4 cents after a major restructuring and recapitalisation led by investor Michael Fotios.

The falling gold price is continuing to hit Western Australia’s resources sector, with Saracen Minerals today joining a string of companies to cancel projects, slash costs and launch strategic revi

For some reason the word ‘objection’ has been the prime topic of my email buzz and my customer requests recently.