Calls to abandon a genetically modified wheat trial in Western Australia amid reports certain varieties could cause liver failure have been dismissed by the state government as scare
Wah Nam International is shrugging off the gloomy outlook for iron ore and pressing ahead with planning for development at its Marillana project in the Pilbara, targeting first production in 2016.
Wheat production is forecast to be around 24 per cent lower this year with the industry facing mixed prospects heading into spring, the government's commodity forecaster says.
Australia's economy is strong enough for the Reserve Bank to hold off on another rate cut in 2012, despite concerns about weaker commodity prices and the mining boom, a report says.
Good news for job seekers: employers are still hiring.A survey of Australian employers suggests the job market is likely to remain steady in the final three months of 2012.
US stocks have fallen as investors digested an unexpected decline in consumer credit, another weak signal on consumer spending, and Apple plummeted ahead of its expected iPhone 5 launch.
Consumer confidence in Western Australia has fallen to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, with only 37 per cent of respondents to a survey released today saying they expect improve
Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan has challenged the federal opposition to prove it's ready to roll out new policies by handing them over to the parliamentary budget office.
Law firm Slater and Gordon is about to launch legal action against the state Department of Environment and Conservation on behalf of Margaret River bushfire victims.
Online streaming entertainment provider Quickflix has secured new pay-per-view content deals with Walt Disney, Warner Brothers Entertainment and a host of independent studios, including cult film s
Property giant Mirvac and mining magnate Nathan Tinkler will return to court next week to continue their stoush over a multi-million-dollar agreement to buy industrial land for a new coal terminal
Shares in coal miner ZYL have jumped after it announced an $18 million financing arrangement for its Mbila and Kangwane Central projects in South Africa.
Iron ore and coal miner Aquila Resources has reported a net loss of $238,000 for the year ended June 30, down from a $3.1 million profit in financial year 2011.
BHP Billiton and Xstrata Coal have separately announced they will cut up to 900 coal mining jobs in response to falling commodity prices and the high Australian dollar.
The Singaporean government has admitted that the island state will be impacted by Qantas's decision to move its regional hub to Dubai but says it can replace the lost airline and passenger flows.
The Australian Greens have proposed a five-year moratorium on coal seam gas developments so thorough research can be done to assess its impact on land and communities.
Lending for housing in Western Australia increased for the third consecutive month in July, reaching its highest level since December 2009 as the national housing finance market trends flat, new re
BC Iron managing director Mike Young has come out in support of Gina Rinehart and accused the federal government of twisting the Western Australian mining magnate's words.
US stock market turned a weak jobs report into positive news on Friday, ending higher on expectations that the data will lead to new Federal Reserve efforts to help the economy.
