Shares in troubled surf retailer Billabong have dived 18 per cent due to speculation a second private equity firm was considering withdrawing its takeover bid.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused Tony Abbott of being "grossly irresponsible" for likening the future fortunes of the Australian economy to that of crisis-struck Europe.
A federal Liberal MP is refusing to step in line with his party over wheat deregulation, claiming the Nationals will push to bring back a "single-desk" system for the industry if the coalition wins
Australians are buying more cars and trucks this year with new vehicle sales increasing 9.4 per cent for the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period in 2011.
The resources boom in Western Australia is showing signs of levelling out rather than bracing for a bust, the state's mines and petroleum minister Norman Moore says.
Treasurer Wayne Swan has accused Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of sinking to new depths of negativity and economic recklessness by linking Europe's debt crisis to Australia's economy.
Shipbuilder Austal has beefed up its capabilities at its Darwin boatyard, through the acquisition of Northern Territory-based hydraulic services firm Hydraulink NT and its associated business KM En
The Australian dollar is slightly higher after a significant fall in recent days on weak trade data and monetary easing from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Hewlett Packard shares have plunged on concerns about the company's turnaround strategy but the markets overall closed higher, helped by firm reports on services sector growth and private hiring.
The Australian dollar has fallen to a one-month low following the release of weak domestic trade data and may be on its way back to parity with its US counterpart.
Federal political leaders are urging retail banks to pass on the latest official interest rate cut in full, as new economic data justifies the central bank's surprise decision at its monthly board
The world's largest drilling company Boart Longyear has shocked the market by sacking its chief executive in an attempt to tackle its plunging share price.
Origin Energy has raised 500 million euros ($A634.6 million) through a bond issue to raise funds for the $23 billion Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) project in Queensland.
Developer and syndicator Primewest has announced plans to build a four-level premium office development at the top of the Terrace after acquiring three adjoining properties at 253 St Georges.
Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders won't be welcome in Western Australia because he would offend Muslims and could trigger violent protests, Premier Colin Barnett says.
Australian new home sales hit a 15-year low in August, with transactions for new dwellings in Western Australia dragging the nation down with a 9.4 per cent plunge.
