The Australian dollar is three quarters of a US cent higher following Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens' appearance before a federal parliamentary committee.
The mining industry has backed the Liberal Party's pledge to invest $20 million to ensure the continued growth of the resources sector in Western Australia if it wins next month's state election.
Australian Greens leader Christine Milne says the federal government's Gonski education reforms should be fast-tracked and the necessary funding drawn from a redesigned mining tax.
The boss of the national broadband network builder is open to a debate about alternative technologies for the future of Australia's telecommunications systems.
The leader of the West Australian nurses' union says he was sworn at in a confrontation with the head of the state's health department as nurses made further threats to strike at public hospitals o
Miners will be asked to relinquish leases on the Mitchell Plateau under the state opposition's plans to establish national parks in the Kimberley region.
Shopping mall group Federation Centres is back in the black, six months after settling a major class action, and expects a supermarket price war to underpin growth.
Treasurer Wayne Swan denies a proposal to ensure the costs of political promises are revealed soon after the election means Labor is heading for election defeat.
James Packer's casino operator Crown has posted a 34 per cent drop in first half profit, as weak consumer sentiment and refurbishment work affected its business.
Troubled surfwear retailer Billabong has posted a $537 million first half loss and downgraded its expectations for underlying earnings in the full year.
US stocks closed lower Thursday, hit by weak data on US manufacturing and a glum turn downward in the much-watched Markit purchasing managers index that suggested more recession in the eurozone.
Gold miner St Barbara has slumped to a net profit of $2.5 million for the six months to December 31, driven down by its acquisition of the Gold Ridge and Simberi mines in Papua New Guinea during th
Experienced Aboriginal contracting group Eastern Guruma has teamed up with a new entrant to the sector, Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, to win a $200 million contract in the Pilbar
The Australian dollar is more than one US cent lower after speculation the US Federal Reserve could wind back its stimulus program earlier than expected caused a slide in global share markets.
Internet and communication technology group UXC Connect has won a $4.1 million contract to provide IP surveillance and security solutions for a major West Australian liquefied natural gas project.
Mining contractor MACA has strengthened its balance sheet through a $56 million share placement priced at $2.50 per share, which is slightly below recent highs but above the price at which it had b
Mermaid Marine has booked an 18 per cent jump in interim net profit, on the back of strong demand for the company's vessel, supply base and slipway services from ofshore oil & gas projects in t
