The Australian share market has closed marginally lower as investors consider the chances of more interest rate cuts in the wake of the latest unemployment figures.
Toro Energy has brushed off threats by anti-nuclear groups to challenge ministerial environmental approval of its Wiluna uranium project in Western Australia.
Three of Australia's most expensive 25 suburbs are in Western Australia, but if you're after bragging rights over how expensive your home is, Sydney is the place to be.
PMI Gold Corporation has entered an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to raise $C100 million ($A99 million) for the development of its Obotan gold project in Ghana.
The competition regulator has allowed pathology and radiology provider Sonic Healthcare to buy the Healthscope pathology business in Western Australia but won't allow Sonic to acquir
Shares in rare earths miner Lynas have plummeted after a Malaysian Court delayed the start of production at its plant to consider an application by opponents.
Economists doubt a confused set of labour force figures will stand in the way of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cutting the cash rate again at its Melbourne Cup day board meeting in Nove
News Ltd's takeover of pay television group Consolidated Media is set to go ahead after the competition regulator ruled out a potential rival bid by Seven Group.
US stocks have closed lower amid investor caution after Alcoa said that China's economic slowdown was hitting aluminum consumption and Chevron slashed its earnings outlook.
Perth fashion icon Ruth Tarvydas has blamed rocketing rents, inner-city roadworks and general economic malaise for the collapse of her King Street boutique, which will close in seven days.
Alumina received no dividends from its joint venture partner Alcoa in the three months to September after the US company posted a third quarter loss of $US143 million ($A140.9 million).
Elk Petroleum has completed a $5 million capital raising to fund the expansion of the Ash Creek oil field on the border of Wyoming and Montana in the United States.
Some of the public anger directed at Australian banks is justified and the only way to counter this is to treat customers well, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank says.
Nine Entertainment's prospects of avoiding receivership have received a boost after a group of debt holders led by Goldman Sachs agreed to a debt restructuring proposal.
Australia's northern cattle regions could benefit significantly if animals destined for sale overseas were processed at home instead of being exported alive, a new report says.
The first uranium mine in Western Australia is two steps away from being a reality, with state Environment Minister Bill Marmion granting final environmental approval to Toro Energy'
Fortescue Metals believes iron ore prices will firm in the short term and the company will emerge stronger despite shedding 1000 jobs and shelving its expansion plans.
St Barbara subsidiary Gold Ridge Mining will pay GR Engineering $2.65 million as part of a settlement of court proceedings relating to an engineering and services contract at the Gold Ridge mine in
An electoral system similar to that used in the US would put an end to the current practice in Australia, where political parties are planning for elections on a rolling basis.
The political fallout from the latest Alan Jones controversy has focused attention on the issue of gender and the general tone of political discussion.
DISABILITY workers union United Voice and service provider Activ are at odds over the proceedings of legal action against Activ, amid claims it hasn't passed on minimum wage increases to its employ
