The agribusiness sector has welcomed the passing of legislation to fully deregulate the wheat industry through federal parliament's lower house, thanking those politicians that sided with Labor for
A company that booked the ship Athena for a series of Australian cruises has gone into voluntary administration, casting doubt on the travel plans of thousands of people.
US financial markets have re-opened after a historic two-day closure forced by superstorm Sandy, with the interruption having little impact on share prices themselves.
The Australian Greens have attacked Labor for sending mixed messages about the renewable energy target after chief whip Joel Fitzgibbon suggested it should be reduced.
The Australian dollar is higher, as traders focused on next week's central bank board meeting and the decreasing expectations that there will be an interest rate cut.
Fireworks are expected at Whitehaven Coal's annual general meeting tomorrow in Sydney after majority shareholder Nathan Tinkler said he would vote against all resolutions.
People caught harming or smuggling critically endangered species could face fines of up to $500,000 under new laws being suggested by the state government.
Serco has awarded $50 million in information and communications contracts at Fiona Stanley Hospital, with Data3 and Dimension Data selected for significant deals.
Rupert Murdoch's News Limited will double its stake in Foxtel within a fortnight after Consolidated Media shareholders approved a $1.94 billion takeover deal today.
Macmahon Holdings is in line for its largest ever contract, after being named preferred contractor for a $1.8 billion contract with Fortescue Metals Group.
The outlook for the state's housing construction market has improved, but the expected pick-up is coming off a very low base and affordability remains a problem for households on modest incomes.
Telstra chief executive David Thodey says strategic decisions the company makes in the next two years will determine its future in a dramatically changed telecommunications market.
Billionaire businessman James Packer has dismissed ongoing speculation he could buy back into the Nine Network, which recently escaped going into administration.
A consortium seeking to take over steelmaker Arrium has walked away from the proposal, after Arrium said an increased offer from the consortium was still too low and carried with it too many risks.
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.
