The economist behind Australia’s direct action emissions reduction scheme has told a Perth audience he predicts politicians will continue to change their position on climate change policy as the new Senate gears up to vote on the proposed repeal of the carbon tax.
Commonwealth Bank boss Ian Narev has apologised to customers hurt by misconduct in its financial planning business, but critics have hit out at the bank's latest review into the maligned division.
No financial result will be more carefully watched when annual reporting season kicks off in a few weeks than that of Qantas, a business some critics have dubbed the ‘Kodak of the aviation industry’.
Silver Lake Resources has flagged more job losses in July with the announcement that it plans to close its Lakewood facility in Kalgoorlie, which is the company’s second plant to shut down this year.
Western Australia-based Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has won a $25 million contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore for electrical and instrumentation works at the Yarnima power station near Newman.
Doray Minerals’ founding directors Allan Kelly and Heath Hellewell have won the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies’ prospector of the year award for 2014.
A consortium of two Karratha-based indigenous groups will reopen the historic Whim Creek hotel to provide training and employment opportunities for the local community, after purchasing the propert
The Reserve Bank of Australia still has "ammunition" on interest rates but governor Glenn Stevens says previous cuts are still working their way through the economy.
Exploration company RMG has announced a share consolidation plan and a restructure of its Chilean mining operations in the wake of a successful capital placement expected to raise $2.8 million.
Exploration firm Red River Resources has seen its share price jump by over 80 per cent after it entered into a $6.5 million agreement with the administrators of collapsed explorer Kagara, for the sale of its projects in northern Queensland.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced plans to educate new recruits from the indigenous community in a new federal government program based on the GenerationOne employment model.
Commonwealth Bank boss Ian Narev will front the media for the first time since a damning report called for a royal commission to investigate its financial advisers.
Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday on the prospect of higher Libyan output joining ample global supplies and as traders continued to book profits from a sharp rally a week ago.
The Dow and S&P 500 edged to new records Wednesday ahead the official US jobs data for June, with the outlook buoyed by a strong ADP private sector report.
Gold prices have shuffled between gains and losses, as traders weigh violence in Ukraine and the Middle East against the possibility of a stronger-than-expected US jobs report.
Gina Rinehart has followed fellow iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest’s lead and expanded her interests to include cattle farming, reportedly spending $40 million on a half-stake in two cattle stations
The federal government has released details on how its long-awaited exploration development incentive will work, with the policy expected to be a much-needed boost for the industry.
BHP Billiton has celebrated sending its one-billionth tonne of iron ore to Japan at a ceremony in Port Hedland to mark almost 50 years of the business partnership.
Aged care, family services and community health group MercyCare is moving to West Perth, after buying an office building at 38 Ord Street for $11 million.
Signs of stronger manufacturing activity in the world's second largest economy have outweighed a blowout in Australia's trade deficit and fuelled gains on the share market.
Property giant Stockland’s hopes to snare rival Australand have been dealt a massive blow, with the takeover target agreeing to a $2.6 billion offer from Singapore.
