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The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep its finger off the interest rates trigger when it meets for its first board meeting of the calendar year today.
US stocks have closed sharply lower as signs of political instability in Italy and Spain renewed worries about the the eurozone's long-running public debt crisis.
The decision not to re-release an oil and gas exploration permit near the Rowley Shoals Marine Park shows the offshore Kimberley region is proving difficult for the sector, an analyst says.
Motorists can expect further price rises at the petrol bowser over the next couple of weeks, reflecting rising world oil prices, Commonwealth Securities says.
A new report claims Western Australians dump more and recycle less than anywhere else in the country - prompting conservationists to call for a 10-cent refund on the state's bottles and cans.
Nurses at Royal Perth Hospital will stop work this afternoon after a second round of wage talks failed.The nurses will walk off the job for a union meeting at 1.30pm WST.
The federal government wants to crack down on corporate tax cheats by improving transparency and the sharing of information between key corporate regulators.
US markets pushed tantalisingly close to new records last week, a stunning rebound after the steep crash of 2008 wiped trillions of dollars of wealth from Americans' pocketbooks and retirement acco
Retailer Kathmandu has shrugged off the tough retail outlook by sharply upgrading its profit forecast, as shoppers' enthusiasm for travel and adventure remains strong.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has chosen former foreign minister Alexander Downer as her second representative on the board of oil and gas explorer Lakes Oil.
US stocks have finished lower, with BlackBerry maker Research in Motion losing 5.8 per cent after launching a new operating system and Dow Chemical sagging nearly 7 per cent on a quarterly loss.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard insists she hasn't fired the starter's gun for an eight-month election campaign, but is still demanding the coalition detail its policies.