Labor kept at bay over banksThe Turnbull government has thwarted Labor ‘s latest push for a royal commission into banks by promising an inquiry into specific cases of alle
Perth-based start up Power Ledger has secured its first commercial deal for usage of its blockchain electricity tracking technology with New Zealand network operator Vector.
After 10 years of research and development, Australia’s first driverless electric shuttle bus made its public debut this afternoon as it cruised along the South Perth Esplanade.
Backpackers are skipping Western Australia and heading to other states, with a big fall in the number of working holidaymakers contributing to disappointing international tourism statistics release
The share market has closed weaker as a higher US dollar hurt resources and energy stocks and investors chose caution ahead of key US jobs numbers that are likely to help determine the timing of a hike in US interest rates.
Serco will likely lose its contract to provide security and custodial services to courts in Western Australia, after Broadspectrum was named preferred proponent for the tendered contract today.
A national boom in housing construction and renovation has driven a surge in Harvey Norman's furniture, whitegoods and homewares' sales, offsetting a weak result in Western Australia due to the the mining downturn.
Diversified miner Independence Group has booked a $58.8 million net loss for the 2016 financial year, on the back of acquisition costs and lower commodity prices.
This year’s Rising Stars NFP-charity winner, Access Housing, has started construction at its new project at Boyanup and Dardanup, providing new and refurbished affordable homes for seniors.
Lower write-downs have helped Atlas Iron post a full-year net loss to $159 million, as the junior miner seeks to stay afloat amid weaker iron ore prices.
Local businesswoman Sharon Warburton has resigned from the board of live cattle exporter Wellard, which has missed its prospectus forecasts on revenue, profit and margins to book a $23.3 million net loss.
The Australian share market has opened lower, hurt by losses across the board following a disappointing session on Wall Street and a rally in the US dollar.
US stocks slipped after strong US economic data stoked concerns about the impact of a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year and a drop in technology shares, while European stocks and the dollar hit multi-week highs.
Oil prices have fallen, with Brent losing nearly two per cent, as the US dollar rallied and glut worries grew amid forecasts for higher US crude stockpiles and Iran's remark that it was on target to reach peak production.
Gold has fallen to a six-week low after Federal Reserve officials sounded a hawkish note on interest rates, boosting the US dollar, while attention turned to US payrolls data this week for further clues on the pace of rate hikes.
More checks on banksThe Turnbull government is contemplating further curbs on the banks in a bid to head off attempts by Labor to woo dissenting Coalition MPs into support
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ASX-listed resources hopeful Lithium Australia has scored a $50,000 commercialisation grant from the federal government for a process the company has developed to process lithium.
Venture capitalist Anthony Grist has raised almost $10 million joining fellow board member and his private investment partner James Spenceley in selling down stakes in Vocus Communications to focus on the next generation of investments.
The Australian share market lost steam throughout the afternoon session to close slightly higher as gains in health care, resource and banking stocks offset losses in Woolworths and Telstra.
Local gold and lithium explorer Berkut Minerals has enjoyed steady gains on its first day of trading on the ASX after completing a $3.5 million initial public offering.
IT might not feel like it, but there are early signs of boom conditions forming in some parts of the state’s mining industry, with two sectors in particular benefiting from events in the markets for commodities, labour, and capital equipment.
Mining giant BHP Billiton says it was not aware that the tailings dam at its Samarco joint venture in Brazil was at risk of collapsing, despite a series of efforts over years to fix its structural defects.
