Perth-based shipbuilder Austal has won a £10.5 million ($16.3 million) deal for the design and construction of three wind farm support vessels, which will operate off the European coast.
Bank of Queensland's new management is confident an overhaul of its lending practices will prevent a repeat of its $17 million full year loss - the first posted by a local bank in two decades.
The Gillard government has used a draft report into electricity supplies to renew its argument that the carbon tax isn't responsible for the bulk of price hikes.
Oil and gas company Santos has maintained its full year forecasts and achieved record quarterly sales revenue due to a steep increase in the gas price.
Miners Mount Gibson Iron, Atlas Iron and Sinosteel Midwest Corporation have announced plans to slash spending and reduce the size of their workforces in response to recent iron ore market uncertain
India's leader has personally praised Prime Minister Julia Gillard for her government's revised stance on uranium sales and has declared a "new chapter" in the bilateral relationship.
Gold miner Newcrest expects gold production to progressively increase over the remainder of the year after a fall in quarterly production due to processing interruptions.
The Australian Greens have launched a campaign to protect the nation's natural icons they say are under threat from mining companies and the government.
Woodside Petroleum has lifted its full year targets and unveiled record production results, thanks to a better than expected performance at its Pluto operation.
US stocks have fought off early selling pressure linked to disappointing quarterly results from IBM and Intel to close broadly higher, extending two days of solid gains.
The state government’s 20 largest capital projects are collectively expected to cost more than double their original estimates, but contrary to popular perception, the construction phase is not the
The contentious development of Smiths Beach near Yallingup has taken another twist, with the owners of the 40.5 hectare site putting the land on the market.
Rupert Murdoch has survived a second shareholder push to oust him as News Corp's chairman, with the media mogul painting a rosy picture of the company's recent achievements and future under his gui
The Australian share market has climbed to its highest closing level since July 2011 as investors took heart from stronger US markets and fresh hopes that debt-ridden Spain will ask for some
Scotland-based oil and gas services firm Global Energy Group has announced the acquisition of Perth-based energy sector access, inspection and maintenance company Vertech Group.
