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Workers in Australia's big banks are being warned to prepare for the worst after ANZ confirmed it will slash hundreds of jobs over the next six months.

Engineering and construction firm Forge Group has diversified into the energy sector through the acquisition of Balcatta-based CTEC Pty Ltd for up to $38.6 million.

Western Australia ran a close second to Tasmania in recording the biggest drop in new car sales in 2011, with local sales falling by 7,961.

Santos today announced the final approval of the $490 million Fletcher Finucane oil project in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia, and an increase in its equity interest after buy

Australian shares rose after strong bond auctions in Europe and a positive session on Wall Street helped to bolster market sentiment.

The owners of the Ichthys LNG project have today announced that the cost of the development will be US$34 billion, above most recent estimates for the long awaited project.

The Australian dollar rose after the European Central Bank (ECB) said its measures to stem the eurozone's debt crisis were proving effective.

The Australian dollar rose slightly on a day of tight trading ahead of a key meeting of European Central Bank (ECB) leaders.

The Australian dollar rose slightly on a day of tight trading ahead of a key meeting of European Central Bank (ECB) leaders.

The Australian dollar rose slightly on a day of tight trading ahead of a key meeting of European Central Bank (ECB) leaders.

Getting a clear understanding of CEO remuneraton packages has been a challenge in Australia, despite increased disclosure over the years, but that looks set to change if the high standards set by F

The Australian dollar rose slightly on a day of tight trading ahead of a key meeting of European Central Bank (ECB) leaders.

Australian shares finished slightly lower after a surprise profit warning from QBE Insurance and disappointing data from China weighed on prices.

Forge Group has completed its search for a new chief executive with the recruitment of a senior executive from UGL Resources on a $1 million-plus package, and by coincidence has called a trading ha

Australia's tourism industry can only dream of the government support being afforded to the country's automotive sector, despite its far greater contribution to the nation's economy, says peak indu

Leaders from foreign companies expected to build a giant gas project in Darwin are converging on the city amid speculation they are poised to seal the deal.

Outflows of Australian travellers continued to outweigh inflows of foreign visitors by a wide margin in November.

Hegney Property Group has reported that rents in Perth rose by 6.8 per cent in 2011 and that vacancy rates that are currently at about 2.8 per cent are expected to tighten even further to 2.0

Police have arrested nine anti-coal seam gas protesters at a blockade on a southern Queensland property.

A record year for natural disasters has caused insurance giant QBE to issue the year's first major profit downgrade, sending its shares to a near eight-year low.

The Australian share market has opened higher, following Wall Street's overnight lead.

One of 2011's best stockmarket performers, Iluka Resources, has posted a 53 per cent jump in sales revenues in the December quarter, capping a year of strong growth in production and sales.

US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday in markets that barely budged a day after a burst of buying on the promising first results of the corporate earnings season.

Hong Kong based New Page Investments has taken a $6 million share placement in WA-based IronClad Mining, the developer of the Wilcherry Hill iron ore mine in South Australia.

Australian shares posted their second straight day of gains after a rise on offshore markets sparked hopes for a pick-up in the world economy.

Iron ore developer Extension Hill is planning to exercise its pre-emptive right to purchase Legend Mining's Mt Gibson gold project, gazumping a previously announced deal with private explorer

Zinc metals miner Kagara has described the 2011 December quarter as a challenging period for the company due to a continuing decline in both zinc and copper prices which has impacted significantly on

While WA continues to record impressive economic growth, the CCI's latest quarterly outlook highlights an economy of mixed fortunes.

LogiCamms has been awarded two design contracts worth $8.3 million as the intitial phase for the upgrade of electrical infrastructure at Rio Tinto's iron ore ports in Western Australia.

A fall in job vacancies in the latter months of 2011 is a warning that the unemployment rate is likely to edge up in the months ahead.

South African mining company Exxaro is set to buy African Iron, an Australian-listed company with iron ore operations in the Republic of Congo, for about $388 million.

Australian shares have risen to a month high as an upbeat start to the US earnings season and hopes of further monetary easing in China sparked a rally in global stocks.