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ANZ has left its variable interest rates on hold at 6.8 per cent after its monthly review.

The forecast pace of growth in the Australian economy for 2012 is better than previously expected, but problems in the euro zone threaten to crash the party, the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

Federal resources and energy minister Martin Ferguson has stepped up Canberra's criticism of state government policy, calling for regulatory changes in the WA energy market and privatisation of ene

A second former AWB executive has been fined and temporarily banned from corporate management over the Iraqi kickbacks scandal.

Casino operator Crown's full year profit grew by 53 per cent as revenue from its Australian operations increased on the previous year.

The Australian stock market has opened slightly higher after the New York stock exchange closed on a flat trading day.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower after weak Chinese industrial production figures disappointed markets.

US stocks ended flat after a seesaw day of trade, uninspired by modestly promising US jobs and trade data.

A dispute between Cape Lambert Resources and the Metallurgical Corporation of China over an $80 million payment stemming from the 2008 sale of a magnetite project near Karratha has been referred to

The Australian dollar is more than half a US cent higher, following the release solid job figures.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia says its acquisition of BankWest saved the Australian economy from a major financial shock during the global downturn.

Navigator Resources has confirmed its mystery takeover bidder as Singapore's LionGold Corporation.

The Australian share market has closed marginally lower as investors took a breather from this week's run upwards.

Higher and more volatile funding costs for banks have contributed to higher interest rates than the cash rate, the central bank says.

Former AWB managing director Andrew Lindberg has been fined $100,000 and banned from managing companies for two years over the Iraqi kickbacks scandal.

Business groups welcome new prospects for a corporate tax cut after this year's false promise, but they fear it could come at a painful cost in other areas.

Perth-based iron ore junior Coziron Resources is considering going to the market to boost its coffers by between $15 million and $20 million, after appointing broker Renaissance Securities to manag

Philippines-based resources and construction giant DMCI Holdings has made a £49.8 million ($73.6 million) takeover offer for ASX and London AIM-listed nickel explorer ENK.

If drinking and talking shop were an Olympic sport, Kalgoorlie's Diggers and Dealers conference would be a gold medal event.

Property developer and funds manager Aspen Group has borrowed $35 million from joint venture partner Telstra Super, in order to “undertake the realisation of value” from its interest in the under-c

The Western Australian Greens have chosen a small business owner in Broome to battle for a seat brimming with hot issues in the next state election.

The latest job figures show Australia's economy is more resilient than expected, the federal government says.

Hancock Prospecting's chief development officer, John Klepec, has hit out at the federal government's treatment of business in Australia while accepting the top award at Diggers and Dealers on beha

The takeover battle for Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (HDF) has stepped up with pipeline operator APA Group increasing its offer.

Investors have welcomed Regis Resources' plan to expand into NSW, pushing its share price to record highs after the gold miner said it would use scrip to pay $150 million for the McPhillamys projec

Australian shares opened slightly higher as the resources sector posts gains after Rio Tinto predicted China would have a quick recovery in its pace of growth.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is expecting moderate earnings growth in its 2013 financial year after suffering a 55 per cent slide in profit during 2012.

Telstra has increased its full year profit to $3.4 billion and forecasts further growth in the year ahead as it attracts new mobile phone and broadband customers.

The Australian dollar has nudged higher after a quiet night as traders await the release of key Chinese and Australian economic data.

A three-day US stocks rally has petered out after mixed company news and disappointing European economic data renewed concerns about economic growth.

Development of a prime four-hectare property near Subi Centro is set to proceed after the state government and the Town of Cambridge resolved a 15-year dispute over how the proceeds would be carved

Perth-based materials technology firm Alexium International has finalised an agreement with Duro Textiles to license its flame retardant fabrics treatment for commercial and military users in North