A lobby group for self-managed superannuation users has warned that five times more Australians could be hit by the federal government’s proposed 15 per cent tax super profits tax on retirement earnin
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has moved to increase the state's minimum wage more than 2.8 per cent, slightly above the recent rise granted by the federal Fair Work Commission
Leighton Holdings and Perseus Mining were among the losers from the latest rebalancing of Australian stock market indices, while Automotive Holdings Group and nickel explorer Sirius Resources were amo
Curtin University is in the running to build a key component of the Square Kilometre Array radio-astronomy project after securing Federal Government support.
Perth-based gold miner Northern Star has signed a joint venture agreement with Fortescue Metals Group to acquire non-iron ore mineral rights to what it described as "barely explored" acreage near seve
Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group has awarded more than $1.8 billion of work to WA companies in the September quarter, the state government has revealed.
The state government has appointed a new chief executive to the Pilbara Development Commission, which overlooks the $1 billion Pilbara Cities initiative.
The WA government has told Sandfire Resources it intends to lift the royalty rate for some of the output from its DeGrussa copper mine to 7.5 per cent, which could mean an extra $7 million the miner w
Leighton Holdings has been awarded two contracts, together worth around $1.2 billion, for work on the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, bringing the total value of oil and gas contracts awa
Jolimont-based computer and audio visual rental company Hire Intelligence has applied to be delisted from the ASX, citing a lack of liquidity, a small amount of trades and high listing costs as reason
Unseasonable wet weather has caused major frustration for the state’s grain growers, with grains handler CBH Group forced to revise down its harvest estimate as a result of the disruptions.
Former Tourism Western Australia chief executive Richard Muirhead has been appointed chair of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, replacing inaugural chair Eric Lumsden who was in the role for o
Construction and engineering firm Decmil Group has won a $30 million contract with Rio Tinto to construct workshops and other minesite facilities in the Pilbara.