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A fall in the annual rate of price inflation to a 13-year low surprised many Australians worried about cost of living pressures.

South-American focussed gold producer Troy Resources has posted a 79 per cent increase in annual production.

A US$300 million private placement has been offered by Perth Airport to US investors to help fund part of its $750 million airport expansion, a necessary extension the airport needs to cope with gr

Lead miner Magellan Metals has been granted approval by the State government to resume transporting lead from its Mid West mine through Fremantle Port, but says it could be nearly a year before exp

Perth-based manufacturer Cetra Technologies has won a major innovation award for a product designed to improve insulation in the LNG market.

Intrepid Mines has posted a first half loss of $US31.97 million ($A30.86 million) as it aims to resolve joint venture problems and legal issues at its Indonesian operations.

The Australian share market has opened more than three quarters of a per cent higher.

Premier Colin Barnett says state-owned enterprises are the only Chinese firms large enough to invest in Australia.

The Australian dollar is more than half a US cent higher on comments suggesting the European Central Bank (ECB) could take a greater role in curbing euro zone debt.

US stocks have soared, buoyed by a pledge from Europe's top central banker to do everything possible to save the eurozone from a raging sovereign debt crisis.

The Australian dollar is one US cent higher on hopes of a lasting solution to the euro zone government debt crisis.

The Australian share market closed stronger as investors snapped up industrial stocks amid renewed hopes for a potential solution to the European debt crisis.

Perth-based Sirius Resources' share price has soared, and neighbouring explorers have also jumped, following discovery of a new nickel and copper sulphide deposit in the eastern Goldfields.

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has accused Julia Gillard of being inflexible in talks with states and territories over the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Proposed amendments to the living away from home allowance (LAFHA) will affect more than a "narrow group of people" as described by Treasurer Wayne Swan, a federal parliamentary hearing has b

The head of one of Australia's retail giants fears there is no end in sight to the nation's consumer gloom, despite its flagship Coles supermarket boasting a hefty full year sales increase.

The latest survey of the property and construction industry has told tales of sagging sentiment when it comes to staffing level expectations and forward work but the availability of debt finance is

Quest Petroleum announced its intention to raise $5 million to fund the initial drilling program at its south Sumatra Ranau oil & gas projects .

Caltex Australia insists its decision to close its Sydney oil refinery and turn it into an import terminal at a total cost of $680 million is necessary to secure the company's future.

Australia's oldest family-run business Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group along with MG Kailis Group and footwear retailer Betts Group have been made the inaugural inductees into Family Business Australi

ASX-listed mineral explorer Black Mountain Resources has made a push to increase investor exposure by commencing trade on the London-based Alternative Investment Market.

Australand is confident of delivering earnings growth in 2012 after reversing its profit slide amid tough times in the property development market.

The Australian share market is higher at noon, led by the industrial sector and continuing hopes for a European bailout.

The West Australian premier's call for GST distribution reform is very reasonable but any change needs to benefit the whole nation, opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey says.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has taken aim at Liberal state premiers over their refusal to sign up to plans for a national disability insurance scheme.

Troubled miner Energy Resources of Australia says the uranium market remains challenging after it recorded a net first half loss of $59.8 million.

Newcrest Mining has exceeded its copper production targets for its 2012 financial year, while gold production is in line with forecasts.

The Australian sharemarket has opened flat as mixed trading of defensive stocks followed Europe and Wall Street's overnight leads.

Confidence is down in the property and construction sector, even in the prosperous mining states, according to a private study.

US stocks have closed mixed as investors digested strong earnings reports from Dow members Boeing and Caterpillar and disappointing results from Apple.

Australia's smaller resources companies will have greater flexibility when it comes to raising capital to develop their projects under proposed ASX listing rule changes.