China's manufacturing activity contracted in October but at a slower pace than in previous months, a sign the slowdown in the world's number two economy is bottoming out.
The massive rises in electricity prices in the last five years should not have occurred and were due to a flawed set of industry rules, says the competition regulator.
Shares in Fairfax Media have gained as much as nine per cent after its executives reassured shareholders a strategic review would help the troubled media company ride out tough trading conditions.
Economists say a larger-than-expected rise in inflation for the September quarter could encourage Australia's central bank to keep the cash rate steady at its next meeting.
Poor earnings and forecasts from major US industrial firms have added to a global markets downturn to send US stocks plummeting, with DuPont losing 9.1 per cent on its earnings plunge.
Despite voter dissatisfaction in the western suburbs and cost-of-living pressures statewide, Colin Barnett and his government remain on track for re-election.
TO coincide with the official month of volunteering, Alcoa plans to donate 10,000 employee work hours to charity organisations as part of its seventh annual Month of Service program.
SCITECH’S Aboriginal Education Program has received international recognition for its work to increase school attendance by Aboriginal children in remote communities.
THE WA Local Government Association's new headquarters currently under construction is one of the first developments in West Leederville ahead of an expected rezoning of the eastern end of the sub
HOMEBUYERS in Western Australia remain generally positive in their outlook for the market, despite a recent Real Estate Institute of Western Australia report showing sales turnover and property lis
A REPORT released by accounting firm Grant Thornton has found that a customer’s relationship and track record with their bank is key to securing funding in the current risk-averse environment.
WHILE the recent period of engagement with China goes back 40 years in diplomatic terms, and well into the 1980s at a trade level, there are plenty of cautionary tales from those doing regular busi
How many companies can vouch for the ethics of every business in their global supply chain? A new campaign will require many smaller businesses to do just that.
THE waste recycling industry is set to come under closer scrutiny and tighter controls as the Department of Environment and Conservation works to eradicate asbestos contamination.
LinQ Resources Fund faces a challenge to its friendly takeover bid from Singapore-based IMC Resources Holdings, with the WA Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board applying to the Takeover
Leighton Contractors has won a $126 million engineering and construction deal for Inpex’s $US34 billion Ichthys natural gas processing facility in Darwin.
