National Australia Bank's full year net profit dropped 22 per cent to $4.08 billion due to millions of dollars in costs from its troubled operations in the United Kingdom.
European stock markets and the euro have rebounded as investors cheer positive company earnings and react to news of thousands of job cuts at Swiss bank UBS, despite a lull in trading caused by the
Whether it’s tax policy in Canberra, energy policy in Perth or this week’s hot topic, Asian engagement, we suffer from an increasingly wide disconnect between strategy and policy in key areas.
A STATE and federal program to fund the housing and care of homeless people in Western Australia runs out in June next year and its future remains unresolved.
WHEN renowned entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, “All the information you need to succeed already exists, the problem is you haven’t exposed yourself to it,” it was one of
THERE has never been a better time to review your current personal lending requirements. Interest rates are on the move downwards, and now is a good opportunity to assess your rate.
THREE major shopping centre expansion projects are set to proceed in Perth during the next year, following AMP Capital’s move to full ownership of Garden City in Booragoon.
THE 2012 wealth creators’ list would not be complete without acknowledging the fortunes generated by the development of the Little Creatures brewery and subsequent listing of Little World Beverages
IT has been a big week of‘giving’ by Australian directors, with former WorleyParsons CEO John Grill giving $20 million to the University of Sydney and revelations that Rams Home Loans founder John
The value of shares held by some of the biggest names in mining have slumped along with the companies they lead, but there are pockets of good news in what has been a tough year on the markets.
Resolute Mining has sweetened its $85 million financing offer to Noble Mineral Resources, adding on an unsecured $US15 million debt facility to cater for Noble’s short-term requirements.
The Takeovers Panel has knocked back an application from the Western Australian Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board regarding a LinQ Resources Fund takeover proposal launched by Singap
China’s Shandong Gold has won approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board to take a 51 per cent stake in Perth-based miner Focus Minerals, in return for a $227.5 million investment.
An appeal by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting over the big Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project in Western Australia has been dismissed but the company has indicated it will contest certain court order
Premier Colin Barnett was not amused by the gift of a train shaped cake from union officials to welcome him to his refurbished $26 million offices in Perth.
The threat of Asian geckos hitchhiking on ships bound for the $43 billion Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island has prompted scientists to develop an early warning system that sends a text if th
Alcoa of Australia has become the first company to enter an annual compliance arrangement with the Australian Tax Office for four separate taxes: income tax, fringe benefits tax, GST and excise fue
Further environmental protection conditions will be imposed on Woodside Petroleum's proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub following an investigation into appeals against a report supporting the pr
