Investors rushed to sell technology stocks and the Australian market fell for a second consecutive day in the leadup to US tech giants reporting earnings this week.
Woodside Petroleum executive Fiona Hick has today become the first woman to be appointed president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.
Australia Post's directors have railed against claims privatising parcel deliveries was considered as pressure increases for the entire board to be sacked.
All direct passenger flights into Australia from India are being suspended until May 15 as the South Asian nation deals with an escalating coronavirus catastrophe.
GR Engineering Services is set to add $25 million to its full-year revenue, with the purchase of global engineering and technology services firm Mipac.
Premier Mark McGowan has announced a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions from midnight tonight, as the state records its second day with no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.
The state's health department has confirmed that a positive test result has been returned this afternoon, the second case of community transmission in WA in 24 hours.
In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to journalist Matthew McKenzie about what the three-day lockdown means for WA.
Australia's market is just short of records, but a WA lockdown and the impact of COVID-19 overseas means there is no certainty those levels will be surpassed.
Fixed-wireless internet provider Pentanet and four other telcos have secured high-band 5G spectrum, auctioned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
The federal government has promised $100 million aimed at protecting the ocean and marine life by working on ways for coastal ecosystems to absorb carbon.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he's aware of growing labour shortages impacting WA and the federal government will be working with states to find a resolution.
