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Consumer optimism has grown only slightly, despite another official interest rate cut, a private study shows.

The mining boom is not to blame for Australia's multi-speed economy, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens says.

Australian stocks have opened slightly higher following gains on Wall Street and European markets.

A faster than expected slowdown in China poses a risk for the rest of the region, in particular commodity-dependent countries such as Australia, the World Bank says.

US stocks have bounced back, reversing the previous day's losses while shrugging off the spectre of more turmoil in Europe.

It was an agreement between old mates and prospecting partners to prevent their families fighting over their substantial assets once they'd gone.

Sundance Resources has announced a $40 million capital raising to undertake early port and rail woks for its Mbalam iron ore development straddling the border of the Republics of Cameroon and Congo

The Australian dollar has slipped following Europe's decision to bailout Spain's banking system, but it is likely to fall during the week as markets brace for the fallout from Greek elections.

Nik Zuks’ Bellzone Mining has appointed Consolidated Minerals chief executive Glenn Baldwin as its new CEO, effective from September.

Takeover target Eureka Energy has rejected a merger proposal lodged by Houston-based Lonestar Resources, after the parties were not able to agree to terms over the weekend.

Businesses will be banned from charging customers excessive credit card fees under new regulations announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The Australian share market finished slightly higher despite big falls on overseas markets as instability in Europe continues.

The owner of Albany's All Seasons Hotel, Roger Foster, who is leading a private consortium that has been selected by the state government as the preferred proponent to advance a four-star hotel in

Somes Cooke partner Kevin Somes has been charged by the corporate watchdog for allegedly failing to be independent as an auditor and making false and misleading statements.

Business conditions in Australia have fallen to their lowest point in three years, according to a monthly private survey.

Six of the world's 30 most pricey cities for expatriate workers are in Australia, a survey has found, with Perth jumping 11 spots in the global ranking.

Two consecutive months of interest rate cuts have inspired borrowers to consider investments in the property market, a new survey has found.

Decmil Group has won a $94 million contract to design an accommodation village at Port Hedland for BHP Billiton.

The state government has dismissed reports claiming a new native title deal has been struck for Woodside's Browse gas hub project in the Kimberley region.

The Australian share market opened slightly higher despite weak offshore leads on the back of higher Spanish and Italian borrowing costs.

Treasurer Wayne Swan has dismissed criticism that an economic forum the government is hosting in Brisbane is just another talkfest.

Treasurer and Attorney-General Christian Porter has stunned the state government by resigning immediately from his ministerial roles, and confirming that he plans to leave state politics and make a

The Australian dollar has dropped more than one US cent, after a long weekend of trade in which it moved above parity briefly.

An early rally fuelled by Spain's banking bailout fizzled prompting US stocks to head into negative territory, as the reality of more imminent risks confronting the eurozone sank in.

Perth company Sensear is celebrating the selection of its high-tech headsets for use in the London Olympics, adding to the six-year old company’s increasing success in global markets.

The Australian dollar rallied to a four-week high against the US dollar, briefly hitting parity this morning, after Spain secured a bank rescue deal.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has urged Liberal premiers in Queensland and Western Australia to attend a major federal government economic forum, despite the mining boom state leaders

Australia would create the biggest protected marine area in the world if draft plans to lock up large areas of ocean were accepted, federal environment Minister Tony Burke says.

Perth-based lender Police & Nurses Credit Society has announced it will sponsor the Perth Wildcats for the 2012-13 National Basketball League season.

Europe's debt crisis and sluggish US economic growth drove share market volatility higher last week, but market players are calling for anxious equity investors to keep the faith.

Only 49 Holden dealers across Australia will sell and service the new Volt electric car when it goes on sale later this year.

Finance Minister Penny Wong has poured cold water on a union push to co-invest in manufacturing and other ailing sectors.