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The latest leadership spill in Canberra will detract from already low business confidence, the Business Council of Australia says.

Four Labor ministers, including highly regarded resources minister Martin Ferguson, have left cabinet in the last 24 hours, with three resigning today following the sacking of Simon Crean yesterday

RCR Tomlinson has made a $62 million offer to purchase engineering contractor Norfolk Group.

David Karotkin has been appointed as the national president of the Australian Institute of Architects for 2014, following his period as Western Australian chapter president of the membership organi

Former premier-turned lobbyist Brian Burke has appeared in court again, to face four charges related to insider trading.

Negotiations between IT firm ASG Group and US defence giant Lockheed Martin have stopped following that latter's refusal to increase its initial proposal.

Apple has blamed global music labels and movie studios for making it more expensive for Australians to download music, television shows and movies than people in the US.

Billabong shares have staged a partial recovery after the troubled retailer reassured investors it was still in takeover talks with two potential suitors.

Household electricity price rises are expected to moderate over the next two years to mid-2015.

The Australian market has opened lower as the European Central Bank sets a deadline for its Cyprus bailout.

The Australian dollar has risen to a six-week high following the release of strong economic data from China.

US stocks have closed lower on uncertainty over the Cyprus banking crisis and some surprisingly weak corporate earnings.

Federal Labor's political infighting is a continuing embarrassment to the nation, according to Premier Colin Barnett.

Media companies have welcomed the collapse of the federal government's controversial package of reforms to ownership and regulation in the industry.

Unlisted Perth company CFC Group has added to its list of services offered with the addition of fuel haulage to its Centurion trucking and logistics business.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says today’s leadership ballot fizzle has resulted in a standoff and not a resolution as trumpeted by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

The risk of possible tax increases is weighing on business sentiment in the run-up to the May budget, along with a high Australian dollar and difficult circumstances in overseas markets.

Investor Craig Burton and Navitas executive Scott Jones have backed a restructurting at Verus Investments, which has announced a capital raising and a new managing director to support its oil &

The builder of the $37.4 billion broadband network is blaming a lack of workers for missing a mid year target.

The Australian share market has closed lower after being buffeted by speculation over the Labor leadership.

Titan Energy shares have jumped on the ASX today, after the company said it had made a commercial oil and gas discovery at its Allen Dome oil field in Texas.

Australian businesses are struggling to recruit staff with adequate maths, science, technology and engineering skills, which is stifling productivity and competitiveness, a new industry report says

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Julia Gillard has failed, after the vote fell short of the overall majority required.

Cape Lambert Resources is considering the sale of its suite of assets, including the advanced-stage Marampa iron ore project in Sierra Leone.

Prime minister Julia Gillard and her deputy Wayne Swan will continue in their jobs, after no competing candidates entered the leadership ballot called in Canberra today.

Billabong shares have been placed in a trading halt while the retailer investigates why its shares have plummeted by more than 20 per cent.

Trading hours at pubs and clubs should be reduced to curb alcohol-fuelled violence, a major national study has concluded.

Premier Investments, the retailer behind brands including Just Jeans and Portmans, has brushed off the retail gloom and lifted its first half profit by 21 per cent.

Commonwealth Bank is free to seize control of independent mortgage provider Aussie Home Loans after the competition watchdog gave its blessing to the deal.

 Australian stocks have opened firmer, with the big retail banks and major energy companies leading the broader market higher.

US stocks have recorded solid gains as the Federal Reserve held steady on its policy of economic stimulus.

Emerging miners Atlas Iron and BC Iron remain confident that Chinese demand and longer-term prices for the commodity will remain buoyant, despite recent pessimism.