Lawrence Summers, who was considered the leading candidate to replace current US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, has withdrawn his name from consideration.
The Australian dollar has bounced on the news that former US treasury secretary Larry Summers has withdrawn from the race to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chief.
Mermaid Marine managing director Jeff Weber has joined Wesfarmers executives Richard Goyder and Terry Bowen in selling down their respective companies' stock to pay for the exercise of incentive op
MZI Resources has settled a legal fight with Stirling Resources over a suite of mineral sands tenements on the Tiwi Islands and in the Northern Territory.
Curtin University has become the first tertiary institution in Australia or New Zealand to launch a master degree to meet demand for deep-water subsea engineering services.
Budding Perth youth mental health advocate Ashlee Harrison has been accepted into a national program aimed at supporting, training and nurturing young social entrepreneurs.
Perth-based artists are making an impact at home and abroad by pushing the boundaries in both the content and delivery of contemporary theatre and dance.
The long-running and contentious extension of Roe Highway has taken a major step towards becoming reality, after the state's environmental regulator endorsed an improved plan, subject to a strict s
Aquila Resources has confirmed negotiations are under way with interested parties regarding the sale of a stake in the $7 billion West Pilbara iron ore project, in case battling joint venture partn
National gym franchise Jetts has lifted its presence in Western Australia during the past 12 months, growing its number of gyms to 40 from 32 last year.
COLIN Barnett made considerable political mileage in his first term as premier by paving the way for state schools to become more flexible and responsive to their students' needs through attaining
Contractor Watpac Civil & Mining has been appointed by Ramelius Resources to provide mining services at the Coogee open pit gold mine southeast of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Brockman Mining would need to pay between 55 cents and $2.04 per tonne if it gains access to Fortescue Metals Group's Pilbara railway, following a ruling by the state's Economic Regulation Authorit
Summit Homes Group has taken its focus on the home improvement business to a whole new level with tonight's launch of a $6 million indoor display centre with a second-storey renovation in Myaree.
The continued cooling of the mining industry is being blamed for Western Australia's rising unemployment rate, which has jumped to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5 per cent.
