US stocks have sunk as speculation about Greece's potential exit from the eurozone continues after the country's political parties failed to forge a government.
The Australian dollar rose back slightly above parity with the US dollar after a boost in late afternoon trade on official data showing Germany avoided a recession.
Mirabela Nickel has launched a $120 million capital raising, to boost the company’s coffers after its stocks plunged to a near all-time lows due to tough conditions in the nickel market.
Industry veteran Richard Cottee has taken up the reins as chief executive at conflict-ridden Central Petroleum, saying it's the company's massive exploration acreage that appeals to him.
The cost of a police operation to protect the interests of Woodside Petroleum against anti-gas hub protesters near Broome is expected to exceed six figures.
Perth has emerged as the hottest capital city location for property investment, with four metropolitan suburbs topping a list of the most affordable inner-city suburbs across the country.
Treasury boss Martin Parkinson has argued the case for bringing the federal budget back to surplus, saying it is happening in a much healthier economic environment than in many other advanced econo
US-based subsea technology group FMC Technologies has signed an agreement to supply offshore loading systems for Shell’s $12 billion Prelude floating liquefied natural gas development.
A drop in the Australian currency below parity with the US dollar and a recent cut in domestic interest rates will help manufacturers, the Australian Industry Group says.
Woodchipper Gunns has struck a deal to sell its hardwood sawn timber business for $28 million as it continues to finalise its long-awaited capital raising.
The state government has dismissed a report claiming the state cannot afford a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund - just as it prepares to unveil its own.
ASX and Toronto-listed Aurora Oil and Gas has beefed up its holding in the highly-prospective Sugarloaf shale gas field in the United States, snapping up a 6 per cent stake for $US95 million ($95.3
Slowing economic growth, inflation, and interest rate hikes by commercial banks gave the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) the impetus to cut the cash rate in May.
Who’s bluffing? Mining and oil companies claiming that Australia is becoming too costly and difficult for major new projects, or the Australian Government which says it’s a global problem.
Treasurer Wayne Swan will reassure business the federal government is still on the case to reform the tax system, despite ditching a promised cut in the corporate tax rate in last week's federal bu
Australian stocks have opened lower, with local market players taking their cues from a poor night on Wall Street as the political gridlock in Greece dominated trading.
US stocks have closed firmly in the red as Greece's political stalemate and Spain's banking problems drove new fears about the strength of the eurozone.
Perth-based law firm Balance Legal is merging with regional player Advent Lawyers - forming a new group with four offices in Australia and Singapore, and plans to expand.
Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman has taken the first tangible step towards his strategy of diversifying beyond the company’s big growth projects in Western Australia.
Explosives and fertiliser producer Incitec Pivot says it has no plans to drop its fertiliser business despite its lower earnings leading to a 13 per cent drop in first half profit.
