The Australian share market has opened higher, led by financial and resource companies, including Macquarie Group, Commonwealth Bank, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.
The Australian bond market is down with sentiment remaining stronger after weekend Brexit campaigns were suspended in the wake of the killing of a British MP.
Gold rose more than one per cent on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and cautious interest rate comments by a voting US Federal Reserve policy member, and was headed for a third week of gains.
The cities of Armadale and Cockburn are renewing a push for federal funding of a $160 million new bridge linking Armadale and North Lake roads, with local jobs and a near-$300 million expansion of Cockburn Gateway Shopping Centre hinging on the commitment.
In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Energy markets, election offerings, contract wins, Wellard and apartment development.
A re-elected Coalition government will adopt the lion’s share of recommendations from Dyson Heydon’s trade union royal commission, Employment Minister Michaelia Cash told the National Press Club today.
Chevron’s outgoing Australian boss has called for improved industry collaboration and better industrial relations policies to support future growth, but has also signalled new ‘greenfields’ LNG projects are low on the priority list.
Local contractor NRW Holdings has been awarded a $30 million contract to provide its services to Rio Tinto’s Yandi Oxbow iron ore mine in the Pilbara, on the same day its long-serving director Ian Burston announced his retirement.
Truffle growers in Manjimup are backing their ability to produce a world-class product in order to maintain a strong share of the international market, amid larger-than-usual crops from Europe this year.
The federal election could have ramifications for Colin Barnett’s leadership; how big depends on the size of the swing against the Turnbull government.
The downturn in the oil and gas sector could create a growth opportunity for the local boat building industry, based on the conversion of workboats into luxury superyachts.
Henderson-based superyacht builder Echo Yachts takes a different approach to most manufacturers – its workers have been told to slow down, and now they are setting records.
Perth's land developers have stirred debate over the merits of urban infill by questioning the findings of a report commissioned by the Property Council of Australia and the Australian Greens.
A recent analysis of economic performance across nearly seven decades of Australian prime ministers by the Australia Institute found Malcolm Turnbull to have the poorest track record. But is that fair?
Social media platform and app developer Thred has enjoyed a steady first day on the ASX, while two other Perth-based companies have made progress on their respective reverse takeovers.
The consumer watchdog is launching an industry-wide investigation into Australia's new car retail business following its probes of Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler.
Gold turned lower on Thursday, as sterling bounced higher and US stock markets came well off their lows following the suspension of Britain's campaign for next week's referendum after a member of Parliament was shot dead.
Medibank ‘hid’ charges to boost IPOThousands of documents, including minutes of meetings, emails and interviews with Medibank Private executives, reveal a
Wall Street has closed higher as investors digest the implications of a British MP's death on the country's referendum on whether to leave the European Union.
