Qantas and Afterpay are partnering in a project that will allow Afterpay customers to earn Qantas Points on their purchases using the buy now, pay later platform.
Australia's recycling industry is on the brink of an overhaul as the federal government hopes to create more than 10,000 jobs through a $190 million fund.
Cinema and hotel operator Event says a majority of its cinemas in Australia and New Zealand have now reopened after being closed since March due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Shares have edged lower early on the Australian market after global markets closed weaker last week on concerns about continuing growth in COVID-19 cases in the US.
Oil fell below $US43 a barrel on Friday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concern that fuel demand growth could stall, although crude was still headed for a weekly gain on lower supply and wider signs of economic recovery.
After commuting thousands, if not millions of kilometres from his home in Perth to Canberra since 2007, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is calling it a day.
Gold developer Ora Banda Mining has launched a $55 million equity raising following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) at its flagship Davyhurst project in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.
Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement is expected to cut up to 50 jobs after Alcoa of Australia did not renew its contract to purchase about $70 million of lime each year.
In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss residential property, Fini and Lisle, Perdaman, City of Perth, Cormann, the Ord River Irrigation area, and the Business of Local Government.
A new WA Buy Local Policy 2020 has been introduced to ensure state government agencies prioritise regional businesses in which work or services are being delivered.
The growth of Western Australia’s startup culture during the past decade has empowered a fresh generation of young business hopefuls to forge new pathways.
Indigenous leaders and governments are close to reaching a deal on new targets to improve the health, education and job prospects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Oil futures gained more than 2 per cent overnight, supported by a drop in US unemployment and a drawdown in crude inventories, but a resurgence in US coronavirus infections fanned concerns that economic activity will weaken in coming weeks.
Gold reversed course and edged higher overnight as the US dollar eased, though the metal traded below an eight-year peak hit in the last session as prospects for economic recovery improved after data showed the US economy created record jobs in June.
The Australian stock market has hit its highest level since June 11, with gains across the board as Afterpay continued its stunning run by soaring 9.5 per cent to a new all-time high.
Shares in SRG Global closed up nearly 30 per cent today after the company forecast strong 2021 financials and brought forward its previously-deferred interim dividend.
Metals X is planning to sell its entire copper assets portfolio, including its Nifty operation in Western Australia, following issues with a major shareholder.
Two major contractors in the oil and gas sector, Technip Oceania and DOF Subsea, are facing legal action over their safety practices on the Wheatstone and Ichthys gas projects.
Shares in Accelerate Resources were up by as much as 51 per cent today after the aspiring producer announced an exploration review of its Comet gold project.
Salt Lake Potash has secured further project funding with a $10 million strategic investment from Perth-based Equatorial Resources, as part of a broader $15 million raising.
The new Perth partner-in-charge at law firm King & Wood Mallesons has become a strong believer in the benefits of technology, saying COVID-19 has accelerated changes already underway and there is no going back.
