The Reserve Bank of Australia should slash interest rates to a fresh record low next month, Westpac's top economist says, as new figures show consumers remain pessimistic.
Mid-tier nickel miners Western Areas and Mincor Resources have released positive quarterly results on the back of lower costs and improved production, with Mincor also defying the industry trend by saying it would increase its exploration spending.
US energy company Apache Corporation’s chairman, president and chief executive Steven Farris announced his immediate retirement today, leaving current chief financial John Christmann to fill the role.
Construction on Chinese developer JianHe Jian Group’s $100 million residential and commercial project opposite Perth Zoo in South Perth is expected to begin later this month, after local builder JA
US internet television network Netflix says it is ready to fight for Australian and New Zealand viewers in what it describes as highly competitive markets.
Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill mining operation has had a crane incident while safety inspectors were observing the operation, and has blamed its contractors for serious issues.
Chevron has signed an agreement to sell 4.15 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from its $US54 billion Gorgon project on Barrow Island to South Korean-based industrial conglomerate SK LNG Trading.
The Australian dollar is lower as falling oil prices and a downgrade to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) global growth forecasts weighs on market sentiment.
Like a sportsman warming up before a big game, some of the world’s most successful businesspeople have morning rituals that set them on course for the day ahead.
Subiaco-based telecommunications company ZipTel says it has received a substantial amount of global traffic on its website, following the pilot release of its new app in December.
The state government’s farm finance concessional loans scheme has been expanded to allow loans for debt restructuring, and to farmers in areas that are not rainfall deficient.
China-based Citic Group has flagged a $US1.4 billion to $US1.8 billion impairment at its Sino Iron magnetite project in the Pilbara as a result of the falling value of iron ore.
Employment growth in the construction industry will be strong in this quarter, according to a report by Hays Recruitment, as the continued influx of new people to the state drives demand for residential properties.
Shares in Perth-based explorer Sirius Resources were up nearly 10 per cent today after it announced a gold discovery at its Polar Bear project near Norseman.
The state government’s new vision for Scarborough Beach includes a town square featuring a host of cafes and restaurants, new boardwalks and recreation areas designed to get people closer to the oc
Atlas Iron is targeting further savings after revealing it sold iron ore at a loss during the December quarter, selling for an average price of $63 per tonne compared to an all-in cash cost of $66 a tonne.
QBE Insurance Group has entered into an agreement for the sale of its US agency businesses to California-based Alliant Insurance Services for $US300 million ($A367 million).
Western Australia's biggest iron ore producer, Rio Tinto, has reported record sales for 2014, on the same day that its major customer, China, announced its slowest rate of economic growth in 24 years.
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has recruited the former vice-president of global procurement at oil giant ExxonMobil to its board of directors, as it seeks to lift the efficiency of its business.
