Vocus Communications is aiming to sell its New Zealand business by the end of June as part of the internet provider's strategy of offloading non-core assets to slash debt.
Artificial intelligence has the potential to increase GDP growth by an additional 1.5 per cent per annum until 2035, according to research by consultancy Accenture.
Embattled Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi has accused the WA Labor party of running a four-year campaign against her with the backing of two of her strongest critics on council.
Crown Resorts has hit back against Andrew Wilkie with an open letter accusing the federal independent MP of playing political games by alleging misconduct at Crown's Melbourne casino.
The Australian share market has opened higher following a solid rise on Wall Street amid optimism that US president Donald Trump's tax plan is moving closer to execution.
Scaffidi allies out at electionVoters have sent a strong message to the City of Perth council for change amid years of drama, according to all four councillors elected
The Australian dollar has slipped against its US counterpart which has strengthened on increased optimism for US president Donald Trump's tax reform plan after the US Senate approved a budget blueprint.
Oil prices have risen slightly in see-saw trade, ending the week up on support from a sharp decline in Iraqi crude exports due to tensions in the Kurdistan region after contending with weak demand data.
Gold prices have fallen after the US Senate approved a budget blueprint that paves the way for tax cuts, causing stocks, the dollar and bond yields to rise.
Pie producer Mrs Mac's has joined Gage Roads Brewing Company as WA-based suppliers to Perth Stadium, as the state government finalised a deal with the AFL but remained silent on speculation on the naming rights.
A cooperative research centre focused on minerals extraction has teamed up with mining industry groups and training providers to announce plans for an innovation hub based in Kalgoorlie.
Advertising and marketing agencies Marketforce and Longtail have won new contracts with Avivo and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia respectively.
Mining giant Rio Tinto has committed $2 million towards the development of a new curriculum in partnership with Tafe WA, which will focus on jobs around automation and future advancements in technology for the mining industry.
The Australian share market index has closed at its highest level since May this year as the improved potential for US tax cuts and a turnaround in iron ore futures lifted sentiment.
The state-owned Southern Ports Authority has cut its annual operating costs by about $7 million since its three component ports were amalgamated in 2014, according to its annual report.
Defence contractor L3 Oceania, formerly known as Nautronix, has won a $2.9 million innovation contract from the federal government’s Defence Innovation Hub.
Global miner Barrick Gold has announced a deal with the Tanzanian government that involves a 50:50 sharing of benefits from its operations in the country, prompting sharp price movements in local stocks exposed to the region.
Lithium explorer Tawana Resources has attracted a $25 million funding package with one of its offtake partners, as it works towards first production at its Bald Hill project in the Goldfields by early next year.
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National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn insists the bank lifted interest-only mortgage rates to meet regulatory requirements, not to make more money.
New BHP Billiton chairman Ken MacKenzie has backed his chief executive's performance and cautioned activist shareholders that the board will ultimately determine the company's direction.
NRW Holdings has announced it has recently won $57 million worth of contracts through its Action Drill & Blast subsidiary, for work on five coal mines on the east coast.
SpacetoCo is a web-based application that allows users to search, book and pay for the space the user needs wherever he or she is located. It allows anyone who has space to list it for availability for free.
The Australian share market has started lower with a dip in oil prices weighing on the local energy sector, as Wall Street closed flat after a dip in technology shares.
John Poulsen, who has been a prominent fixture in Perth’s legal scene for many years, is planning to retire from his current role and seek chief executive opportunities.
Income tax rises to save budgetPersonal income tax will hit a 20-year high of 12.5 per cent of GDP by 2020-21 under the budget forecasts as the government relies on bra
