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The Australian dollar has drifted lower in a quiet overnight session as markets wait to see whether Europe's top bankers will introduce new stimulus measures.

European stock markets were little changed and the euro slipped against the dollar on Wednesday as investors waited for key monetary policy decisions by the European Central Bank and Bank of Englan

Minerals explorer Bannon Limited has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, after raising $2.5 million through its initial public offering.

The state’ economic watchdog has released its final report on its inquiry into electricity retailer Synergy, saying the utility would have to hike residential bills by 29 per cent on average to ens

Nexus Energy says it is close to finalising the sale of a large chunk of its Crux petroleum field in the Browse Basin to Royal Dutch Shell.

The Australian sharemarket has closed higher as local investors took heart from better-than-expected economic data out of the United States and a rosier outlook in the troubled euro zone.

Navigator Resources has recruited Andy Tudor to succeed David Hatch as its new managing director to try and turn around the fortunes of the struggling gold miner.

Queensland-based Linc Energy has cut 60 jobs as it aims to achieve a cash profit of $15 million in the 2012/13 financial year.

Bakery chain Brumby's could be fined if found to have incorrectly linked upcoming price rises to the carbon tax, the federal government says.

Georgiou Group and its indigenous partner, Gumala Enterprises, have won a $37 million construction contract with Rio Tinto.

Pricing carbon may actually stop the transition to cleaner energy, Premier Colin Barnett says.

Apartments developer Finbar Group has launched an on-market share buyback scheme, to regain up to 20 million of its shares over the next 12 months.

The premier has spruced up his cabinet as the government prepares to go on an election footing.

The carbon tax introduces a power-pricing anomaly as businesses battle rising electricity costs.

Managers at the world’s big four miners have some tough decisions ahead.

The carbon tax and the mining tax will create many issues, for government and business, but they are unlikely to live up to the fearmongering of their arch critics.

The rumblings over Colin Barnett’s leadership style are getting louder.

GOLD producer Newmont Asia Pacific has pledged a three-year financial commitment to the Asthma Foundation WA to help it deliver asthma education and support to rural areas of the state.

PROPERTY developer Charter Hall Group has launched plans to raise $50,000 for HeartKids WA during the construction phase of its two-building WorkZone office project on Pier Street.

THE Western Australian branch of suicide prevention organisation Lifeline will take its fight to the internet with the development of a chat crisis service to support members of the community.

You have been making value perceptions and value judgments your entire life.

Essentially the reasons companies fail are poor management, poor financial control, and in some cases fraud.

BHP Billiton’s new office fit-out in Brookfield Place highlights the emergence of a new trend in Western Australian workspaces.

IT might not be the busiest of times in Western Australia’s corporate advisory scene, but that has not stopped positive moves by several firms – albeit without much fanfare – that have included the

Panoramic Resources might be in the unloved nickel sector but its healthy cash position has allowed it to make some aggressive diversification moves via acquisitions.

WITH some experienced campaigners suggesting the current mergers and acquisitions market is the worst they have ever seen, there is plenty of finger pointing to overly exuberant deals of the past f

The corporate advisory market is in the doldrums as global forces restrain players.

Retail spending is on the rise as cashed-up consumers enjoy the benefits of lower mortgage rates.

The owners of the Australia Pacific liquefied natural gas (APLNG) project in Queensland have made a final commitment to add a second LNG train to the $23 billion project.

The Australian sharemarket has opened more than three quarters of a per cent higher, following strong leads on Wall Street.

Maintenance and construction company Transfield Services has won new contracts in the United States, New Zealand and Western Australia totalling $200 million.

Manchester United plans to go public. In the United States, to boot.