The University of Western Australia has again received the lion's share of research funding allocated to WA universities by the Australian Research Council, claiming the seventh-highest allocatio
Labour costs in Western Australia's mining industry remain high, despite commodity price falls and a slow down in the sector, the world's second biggest gold miner says.
Industry, retailers and unions have questioned the central bank's decision to leave the cash rate unchanged following its monthly board meeting, when many market economists were predicting a furthe
On the day the Melbourne Cup runs 30 minutes after the reserve bank announces its interest rate decision, overseas travel figures are never going to make anyone sit up and take notice.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate on hold for November, citing higher than expected inflation and signs of improvement in the global economy.
Engineering company Monadelphous Group has been awarded a $100 million contract to construct the coal handling plant for the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Caval Ridge Mine Project.
Australia's live export industry says the controversial slaughter of 21,000 sheep in Pakistan is not an indication its animal welfare protections are failing.
A US federal judge has thrown out a suit by Apple claiming that Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility is seeking unreasonably high licence fees for the use of patents on wireless technology.
US stocks have scored gains on the eve of the presidential vote, with President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney locked neck-and-neck in the race for the White House.
There are 44 suburbs in Western Australia where it is cheaper to buy a house than rent one, but only six of those locales are in the metropolitan area, new research says.
Gold mining giant Newmont has appointed a new head of Asia Pacific, downgraded its production outlook for the Boddington gold mine and deferred the expansion of its Tanami project, as it begins a g
Debt laden mining company Atlantic has managed to convince most of the investors in its convertible notes that it should be allowed to spend money currently held in cash reserves on the ramp up of
The Australian share market finished slightly higher as investors await the United States presidential election and a local interest rate decision tomorrow.
Centaurus Metals says it is on track to make a final investment decision regarding its Brazilian Jambreiro iron ore development early next year, after releasing a study that says the project will c
A "gold rush" type obsession with abalone could cost more lives, according to a fishing expert, as the search continues for a Malaysian national washed away while searching for the marine delicacy.
Gold miner Apex Minerals has fallen way short in its attempts to raise nearly $9 million to repay its debts and boost working capital, announcing this afternoon that shareholders had applied for ju
Agribusiness and automotive interiors supplier Elders has appointed corporate advisor Greenhill & Co Australia to help the company with the sale process of its rural services business.
Lithium producer Galaxy Resources has received Chinese backing for an $81 million capital raising, which it will use to reduce its debts and progress development at the Sal de Vida lithium mine in
A two year low in job advertisements data shows Australia's labour force is still under strain, and could prompt the central bank to cut rates at its meeting tomorrow.
Hanlong Africa Mining has secured a fresh round of finance from a Chinese bank to fund its acquisition of Sundance Resources, the takeover target says.
