JB Hi-Fi has responded to renewed media speculation by saying that it is continuing acquisition discussions with whitegoods retailer The Good Guys but nothing has been finalised.
Toro Energy has received the environmental watchdog’s backing to mine two additional deposits at its Wiluna uranium project, subject to a number of strict conditions.
Crude oil futures has touched a one-week high before paring gains after top producers Russia and Saudi Arabia confirmed they had agreed to co-operate on stabilising the oil market, and raised hopes of limiting output in the future.
Gold has held steady, close to a one-week high touched in the previous session, as the US dollar dipped on receding expectations of an imminent interest rate rise but the yellow metal's gains were capped by stronger global stocks.
Beijing on notice over steel glutChina has been put on notice over its creation of a worldwide steel glut, with the Group of 20 leaders agreeing to establish a global foru
Bryant Stokes, Fiona Kalaf and Steve Harris are among new directors of health promotion agency Healthway, which has been revamped under new legislation after the previous board was forced to step down last year.
University of Western Australia vice-chancellor Paul Johnson and business school dean Phil Dolan have agreed to leave the university, which has also selected the deans of four new 'superfaculties' as part of a big structural shift to be implemented next year.
Two Western Australian gold hopefuls, Intermin Resources and Primary Gold, have announced earn-in and drilling-for-equity deals, respectively, to progress potential gold projects.
The Australian share market has made some solid gains as the prospect of an interest rate hike in the US in September was pared back following some weaker-than-expected US jobs figures on Friday night.
A group of Perth executives led by lawyer Damien Criddle and former Woodside Petroleum director Rob Cole is due to launch the world’s first trading platform for liquefied natural gas next month.
The state government has spent $3.5 billion over the past decade in the CBD and the Swan River foreshore, generating an expected $8.2 billion worth of spending by the private sector, but making all the pieces work together remains a significant challenge.
New research released by the mining sector today suggests the impact of the WA Nationals' proposed $5 per tonne tax on iron ore production could be greater than originally anticipated.
Global healthcare manufacturer Proctor & Gamble has launched a new product in China that features micro-array technology developed by Perth-based OBJ; however the ASX-listed company was unable to publish the milestone on the stock exchange.
Drilling services company Imdex has tapped investors for $40 million, with plans to raise a further $5 million as it seeks to shore up its balance sheet.
The Reserve Bank is likely to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting tomorrow, with the main focus set to be on potential signals of future moves.
Woolworths has pressed on with cutting ties with Masters by replacing its directors on the failed hardware chain's board with staff from insolvency firm KordaMentha.
Energy giant Woodside Petroleum has entered into an agreement to buy half of BHP Billiton’s stake in the Scarborough offshore gas fields in the Carnarvon Basin for up to $US400 million ($A528 million).
Gold has risen more than one per cent after US jobs growth came in below expectations, dampening the likelihood of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month, but bullion pared gains after the US dollar turned positive.
PM firm in China stand-offMalcolm Turnbull has reemphasised Australia’s view that there can be no regional prosperity without peace as the stand-off between China and the
Accountant Neil Anthony Alessandrino has been released on bail after presenting to the Magistrates Court today on 65 charges of fraud or stealing as director or officer of a company.
Hong Kong-based Brockman Mining has continued its run of legal victories in its efforts to gain access to Fortescue Metals Group’s rail infrastructure.
