The federal government is under pressure to rethink a planned tax increase and pension changes in next week's budget, with a new poll showing support for the coalition has fallen to its lowest level in almost four years.
Former Treasurer Troy Buswell says he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but has refused to address claims he was drunk when he crashed his car several times on the short journey home from a wedding.
Property firm Charter Hall Group has added to its portfolio of Bunnings stores with a $127 million acquisition of stores in Western Australia and Queensland.
US stocks have finished higher after struggling to get out of the losing column, shrugging off poor industrial data from China and growing violence in Ukraine.
Oil prices have dipped after a disappointing manufacturing report on China raised concerns about crude demand, overshadowing worries about growing violence in the Ukraine crisis.Oil prices dip after weak China data
Woolworths says it has terminated its relationship with one of its fruit and vegetable suppliers in Western Australia after it was alleged the supplier was linked to money laundering and harbouring illegal overseas workers.
Perth's median house price may have peaked in the March quarter, as listings rise and sales fall, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.
Mining executive Chris Tuckwell plans to return to MACA as its managing director, two years after leaving the company to join rival contractor Ausdrill in Africa.
A range of sophisticated and institutional investors have been named as some of the major shareholders in financial services firm Pioneer Credit following its $40.2 million IPO.
Andrew Forrest has emerged as a surprise backer of Energy and Minerals Australia, taking a major stake in the Perth-based uranium explorer through a much-needed $12 million investment. EMA has also struck a debt-for-equity swap with its noteholders.
Australia's consumer watchdog is taking Wesfarmers subsidiary Coles to court, accusing the supermarket giant of "unconscionable" conduct towards 200 food and grocery suppliers.
The Australian share market is up after Australia's second largest bank, Westpac, announced a big rise in earnings and signs the US economy is strengthening.
Continued growth of the Pilbara as an export-focused iron ore province received a huge boost today when Chinese steel giant Baosteel and Australian railway operator Aurizon teamed up to bid for the Perth company behind a $6 billion port and rail project.
