US stocks have closed little changed after a solid rally sparked by surprisingly good data on weekly jobless claims fizzled out, in part due to questions over the figures.
The Labor government has labelled the Coalition's newly-united stand on wheat deregulation as a "token show of face", saying an amendment tabled in Parliament today could lead to a return to the 'single desk', despite Opposition Leader Tony Abbott assuring that it would not be re-established.
Transport Minister Troy Buswell has made a surprise decision to keep the state’s ‘Tier 3’ rail lines open, after previously resisting overtures from farmers, rural communities and grain handler CBH
Gold explorer Boadicea Resources has made a positive start to life on the Australian Securities Exchange, its shares closing at almost three times their issue price on debut today.
Live animal exports will decline in coming years and in the meantime Australia should start sending carcasses overseas to avoid mistreatment of sheep and cattle, Premier Colin Barnett says.
The chairman of Exxon Mobil Australia has warned that the soaring costs of doing business threaten the nation's much-anticipated liquefied natural gas boom.
Hartleys has reported a significant drop in revenue and a huge reduction in profit from its bumper 2011 result, but the stockbroker nonetheless remained well in the black, lodging a net profit of $
Iluka Resources' share price slid more than six per cent after the mineral sands miner posted a big fall in third quarter sales revenue due to lower production and demand.
The Australian share market has closed marginally lower as investors consider the chances of more interest rate cuts in the wake of the latest unemployment figures.
Toro Energy has brushed off threats by anti-nuclear groups to challenge ministerial environmental approval of its Wiluna uranium project in Western Australia.
Three of Australia’s most expensive 25 suburbs are in Western Australia, but if you're after bragging rights over how expensive your home is, Sydney is the place to be.
PMI Gold Corporation has entered an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to raise $C100 million ($A99 million) for the development of its Obotan gold project in Ghana.
The competition regulator has allowed pathology and radiology provider Sonic Healthcare to buy the Healthscope pathology business in Western Australia but won't allow Sonic to acquir
Shares in rare earths miner Lynas have plummeted after a Malaysian Court delayed the start of production at its plant to consider an application by opponents.
Economists doubt a confused set of labour force figures will stand in the way of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cutting the cash rate again at its Melbourne Cup day board meeting in Nove
News Ltd's takeover of pay television group Consolidated Media is set to go ahead after the competition regulator ruled out a potential rival bid by Seven Group.
US stocks have closed lower amid investor caution after Alcoa said that China's economic slowdown was hitting aluminum consumption and Chevron slashed its earnings outlook.
Perth fashion icon Ruth Tarvydas has blamed rocketing rents, inner-city roadworks and general economic malaise for the collapse of her King Street boutique, which will close in seven days.
Alumina received no dividends from its joint venture partner Alcoa in the three months to September after the US company posted a third quarter loss of $US143 million ($A140.9 million).
Elk Petroleum has completed a $5 million capital raising to fund the expansion of the Ash Creek oil field on the border of Wyoming and Montana in the United States.
Some of the public anger directed at Australian banks is justified and the only way to counter this is to treat customers well, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank says.
Nine Entertainment's prospects of avoiding receivership have received a boost after a group of debt holders led by Goldman Sachs agreed to a debt restructuring proposal.
Australia's northern cattle regions could benefit significantly if animals destined for sale overseas were processed at home instead of being exported alive, a new report says.
The first uranium mine in Western Australia is two steps away from being a reality, with state Environment Minister Bill Marmion granting final environmental approval to Toro Energy'
Fortescue Metals believes iron ore prices will firm in the short term and the company will emerge stronger despite shedding 1000 jobs and shelving its expansion plans.
