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The Art Gallery of Western Australia today launched Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters, the first exhibition in a series of six from New York’s Museum of Modern Art that director Stefano Ca

Bristow Helicopters Australia has started work on the construction of a $7 million helicopter hangar and heliport at Karratha Airport.

The federal government will expand and increase the mining tax if it wins the next election and that could put the Olympic Dam expansion at risk, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.

Australians shouldn't wish too quickly for a lower Australian dollar, the nation's top central banker says.

Two directors of takeover target Eureka Energy have changed their mind and recommended shareholders accept a bid by Aurora Oil & Gas.

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has taken another step towards development of its extensive magnetite deposits in the Pilbara, annuncing plans to transfer the assets into a Hong Kong company

But not all Liberals are enamoured with the move. One told me “it was not a good look”.

Australia’s model of compulsory super, combined with the Future Fund, provides a sustainable savings option.

The key numbers in Australia firmly make the case for a glass half full stance.

The concept of a ‘two-speed economy’ that dominates public debate could have a silver lining.

WA has a long history of importing workers for major projects.

OneDonation is a new online portal for people who want to self-manage their own charitable giving.

It’s not common for a community services organisation to go through a rebranding process.

Salespeople are known for asking poor questions.

Shortly before Facebook announced that it was planning to go public, founder Mark Zuckerberg asked employees from around the world to attend a meeting at the company's new headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

WESTERN Australia’s building industry is scrambling to adjust to new laws regulating the sector, holding crisis meetings with state and local government representatives this week to attempt to halt

More than two-thirds of large Australian companies are willing to hire foreign workers as the effect of the skills shortage is felt across a broad range of industries, a survey shows.

Congratulations to the 10 winners of the 2012 Rising Stars Awards.

More than 40,000 less people visited Western Australia from the eastern states for a holiday over the past year, prompting industry calls for more funding and support from the state government.

Treasurer Wayne Swan says he believes the way the economy adapts to a high Australian dollar will determine success across a range of industries.

Winter crop planting is well under way, but more rain is needed for a good harvest, the latest government data shows.

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.