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Uranium miner Paladin Energy has reported a half year net loss of $US193.5 million, with a number of large write-downs and impairments souring a record half year combined production result.

Western Australians are most concerned about future energy needs, rising living costs and the state of the public health system, according to a survey released today.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has laid out the coalition's broad economic strategy, saying his government would inject an "instantaneous adrenalin charge" into the economy through scrapping taxes a

Australia's population is set to hit 23 million by early May.

ANZ's first quarter net profit dropped by nearly a fifth to $1.36 billion.

Shadow assistant treasurer Mathias Cormann says the prime minister and treasurer agreed to the mining tax without understanding its finer detail.

Losses among the major banks and miners have dragged the Australian share market lower, but it continues to push above 5,000 points.

The head of Australia's competition watchdog says it was hard to get grocery suppliers to come forward to give evidence about alleged improper practices by Coles and Woolworths.

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan is urging the Group of 20 major economies to close tax loopholes that allow profitable multinational companies to exploit differences in taxation regimes to avoid tax.

US stocks have traded flat despite the excitement from two giant M&A deals, the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, and Berkshire Hathaway and 3G's takeover of ketchup maker Heinz.

Curtin University vice-chancellor Jeanette Hacket has announced her intention to retire in August, after working at the university for 30 years.

Property developer Mirvac’s former Western Australian chief executive, Evan Campbell, will step down from the company at the end of the month after a consolidation of the group’s operations.

Accounting firm Deloitte Australia has appointed its outgoing Western Australian boss, Keith Jones, as its national chairman.

Laing O’Rourke has announced a major contract win with construction and engineering group Bechtel at Chevron’s Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project.

The Australian dollar marked time during the afternoon session after traders earlier pushed it to a fresh one-week high in response to brighter consumer confidence data.

Global miner Rio Tinto says it will concentrate on operating low-cost mines and selling non-performing assets after posting a full year net loss of almost billion for 2012.

Power generation group Pacific Energy has announced a record half-year net profit, on the back of a 20 per cent increase in revenue.

Cleveland Mining has secured $7 million in fresh funding to advance exploration and sampling programs at its Premier and Mara Rosa gold projects in central Brazil.

The Australian share market has remained above the 5,000-point mark, boosted by encouraging company earnings reports.

Mineral Resources has booked a 22 per cent drop in half year net profit, on the back of a slump in iron ore prices over the second quarter of financial year 2013.

Nickel miner Mirabela expects to write down the value of its Brazilian Santa Rita assets by at least million ( million).

Cash Converters' half year profits have soared nearly 40 per cent, thanks to a boost in revenue from its personal loans business.

Labor's $3.4 billion Metronet rail project will be funded by relocating Perth's major stadium to Subiaco and scrapping state government funding earmarked for the mothballed Oakajee port projec

The supermarket price wars seem far from over, with Wesfarmers chief Richard Goyder looking to increase Coles' sales and cut costs further after reporting a higher first-half profit today.

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says banks shouldn't be penalised for their enormous profits by paying more tax.

Australia's number two telco, Optus, has posted a 9.2 per cent fall in third quarter net profit amid flat mobile subscriber growth.

Chinese government-owned CITIC has taken a 13 per cent stake in Alumina for $452 million, sending shares in the smelter investor to their highest level in almost a year.

Australian shares have opened flat, as investors remain cautious a day after the market closed at its highest level since 2008.

David Jones second quarter sales, which includes the vital Christmas period, have fallen 1.4 per cent with its home category the worst performer.

Property group Mirvac is not ruling out a play for rival Australand despite announcing a 69 per cent fall in profits.

Indian-owned engineering group Sembawang Australia has trumped Leighton Holdings' offer for Macmahon Holdings' construction arm, offering $35 million for the troubled business.