Western Australia's commercial fishing industry will be one of the big losers from the federal government's creation of 44 marine parks around the country, whereas the oil and gas industry is likel
More than two-thirds of large Australian companies are willing to hire foreign workers as the effect of the skills shortage is felt across a broad range of industries, a survey shows.
The state government has dismissed reports claiming a new native title deal has been struck for Woodside's Browse gas hub project in the Kimberley region.
Australian corporate chiefs and unions will use an economic forum next week to urge the federal government to ease the cost of doing business, boost jobs and improve skills and training.
Woodside Petroleum has agreed to stop drilling at its contentious Browse gas project near Broome until a court dispute about planning approvals is resolved.
Gold miner Resolute Mining will spend $US241 million to expand production at its Syama gold mine in West Africa, according to a feasibility report released today.
The long-running shortage of off-road tyres that has frustrated mining contractors looks set to be alleviated, after Goodyear announced the acquisition of Nippon Giant Tyre and a $250 million inves
South Korea's SK E&S has bought into Santos and ConocoPhillips' Caldita Barossa gas discoveries in the Timor Sea, leading Santos to flag the potential development of a floating liquefied natura
Former Greens leader and outgoing senator Bob Brown has compared the fight over a proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub with his successful Franklin River dam campaign.
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has signalled the group will pursue steady growth in its Pilbara iron ore business, and dismissed suggestions the industry will turn to Africa for futur
The Queensland government has warned a squabble with Canberra over environmental approval for the $6.4 billion Alpha coal mine project could continue indefinitely.
GR Engineering Services' share price has slumped to $1 after the company disclosed it was involved in a complex legal dispute with former client Allied Gold.
Rail freight company QR National has announced that it plans to cut 500 jobs.The redundancies are part of what it is calling its restructure and reform program which it began last year.
The creation of Australia's largest listed pure-play coal company appears a certainty after Gloucester Coal's shareholders approved a merger deal with Chinese state-owned company Yancoal Australia.
Mining and civil contractor NRW Holdings has secured $148 million of work with Fortescue Metals Group, less than a fortnight after signing a $129 million contract with BHP Billiton.