The Australian share market closed more than 2.6 per cent lower to its weakest close in more than two years, amid global uncertainty following big falls on Wall Street over a downgraded economic ou
The $25 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the north-west coast has passed its final regulatory hurdle, paving the way for a final investment decision.
Geraldton-based Centrals Civil Earthmoving and Mining Contractors has won two major three-year mining services contracts with MMG Golden Grove, which it says will create 40 new jobs in the Mid West
Travel provided the inspiration for Vanessa Phillipson to start her own hospitality business, and it seems a tapas bar was just what Rockingham was crying out for. Carolyn Herbert reports.
IN a reflective and personal moment 20 years ago, Helen Sewell made a deal with herself – if she ever made a substantial sum of money she would put some of it towards growing the support base for f
MATTHEW Beagley has been involved in the seafood industry for almost a decade, which is a significant period of time considering the Partridges co-owner is just 24 years old.
The evolution of Northbridge has led to a changing of the guard when it comes to the focal point of the inner-city entertainment neighbourhood, according to local property experts.
Perth’s residential property market remains in the doldrums as sellers start to pull their properties off the market, the median house price continues to decline and an increasing number OF people
ANDREW Forrest is much more than just one of Australia’s richest people, he’s a showman who adds a little bit of Hollywood to what would normally be the dry and dusty world of iron ore.
THE private wealth of iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart has become a little more public in the past year, during which she emerged as Australia’s richest person.
WHEN Pankaj Oswal emerged with a 5 per cent stake in listed Phosphate Australia in late 2008 – a little more than $2 million for 5.5 million shares at an average of 36 cents each – he was at the to
Softening global commodity demand is this month’s worry. Next month there will be “seven billion reminders” as to why the resource boom will run for decades.
The Australian share market opened higher this morning as a better-than-expected performance on Wall Street drew some investors back into the heavily sold-off local market.
US stocks drifted mostly lower Tuesday amid Greek debt concerns and as investors awaited the end of a Federal Reserve policy meeting hoping for new stimulus for the economy.
Indian infrastructure giant GVK Group will pay Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting $1.26 billion for most of the company’s coal and infrastructure projects in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.
Wall Street celebrated after tech companies and industrials powered US stock markets to five straight days of growth, despite continuing fears over Europe's debt crisis.
