Australian shares opened slightly higher as the resources sector posts gains after Rio Tinto predicted China would have a quick recovery in its pace of growth.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is expecting moderate earnings growth in its 2013 financial year after suffering a 55 per cent slide in profit during 2012.
Telstra has increased its full year profit to $3.4 billion and forecasts further growth in the year ahead as it attracts new mobile phone and broadband customers.
Development of a prime four-hectare property near Subi Centro is set to proceed after the state government and the Town of Cambridge resolved a 15-year dispute over how the proceeds would be carved
Perth-based materials technology firm Alexium International has finalised an agreement with Duro Textiles to license its flame retardant fabrics treatment for commercial and military users in North
Struggling department store operator Myer has appointed Paul McClintock as a non-executive director and chairman-elect, after current chairman Howard McDonald decided to stand down.
The Australian dollar is slightly lower ahead of key jobs data.At 1700 AEST, the local unit was trading at 105.45 US cents, down from 105.76 cents yesterday.
Ampella Mining has solved its issue of not being able to access an assay laboratory to process samples from its Batie West gold mine in Burkina Faso – by building its own.
Resources giant Rio Tinto has reported a 34 per cent drop in its underlying first half profit to $US5.2 billion ($A4.9 billion), with lower prices for iron ore and other commodities the main reason
The state government is seeking developers to complete the five remaining mixed-use lots in the second stage of its Cockburn Central urban regeneration plan.
The Water Corporation has named Tenix as its alliance partner to deliver up to $200 million worth of wastewater upgrades in Karratha and Port and South Hedland.
Endeavour Mining has announced a merger agreement with Avion Gold Corporation, which will result in the creation of a 300,000 ounce per year gold producer.
Fortescue Metals Group says the construction and ramp up of its Solomon mines will be critical to achieving the company's ambitious iron ore production targets next year.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has stolen words out of the Queensland Premier's mouth and then blamed him for electricity price hikes, Premier Colin Barnett says.
THE West Australian Opera is leading an innovative international co-production of Giuseppe Verdi's Otello that will visit South Africa, Australia and New Zealand over three years.
THE impact of a bankruptcy can be devastating, not only for the business owner but also others associated with the business – staff lose their jobs and often their entitlements, customers lose depo
PERTH-BASED property developer and syndicator Primewest has bought 255 and 267 St Georges Terrace from national property group Stockland for $27.6 million.
