Relatively high confidence among shoppers and the continued drop in the unemployment rate saw modest retail spending growth in the first few weeks of 2021.
Insurer QBE has elected not to declare a final dividend, recording a statutory net loss after tax of $US1.5 billion ($A1.93 billion) following last year's $US550 million profit.
The Fremantle Dockers have reported an operating loss of more than $1 million for the COVID-ravaged 2020 season after receiving almost $3.4 million in Jobkeeper subsidies.
Australia’s competition watchdog has raised concerns about the proposed merger of insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson, which are two of the big three players in the market.
Children of the Sea, Perth Festival, Encounter / Performing Lines WA · Subiaco Arts Centre, 17 February, 2021 ·On rare occasions, the intentions of a piece of theatre, its conception and the
Australia's share market closed little changed, but could have been lower if not for giants CSL and Fortescue giving good earnings reports and steadying the indices.
At least 5,000 Western Australians should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-March with hotel quarantine workers to be among the first recipients.
Rare earth company Hastings Technology Metals has secured funds from a share placement to progress the construction of its Yangibana joint venture in Western Australia.
The Housing Industry Association has forecast a record near-130,000 detached home starts for Australia in 2021, with a steep decline in numbers predicted early next year.
Two internet service providers backed by Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang are set to merge and list on the ASX through a reverse takeover of Sydney-based outfit Stemify.
Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott has called for a nationally consistent approach to quarantine and lockdowns as COVID-19-related buying boosted sales across the conglomerate’s retailers.
Fortescue Metals Group has confirmed a $US400 million cost blowout for its Iron Bridge magnetite project while announcing a 44 per cent growth in revenue and higher dividend payout.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is sorry a former Liberal staffer feels he has been victim-blaming in response to her allegations of being raped at Parliament House.
