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A motion to wind up Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is doomed to fail but beef producers hope it ultimately will lead to a new industry body.

Australian stocks have opened lower but outperformed significant declines on offshore markets.

BHP Billiton has priced a $US3 billion ($A2.96 billion) global bond from which proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted the eurozone has still not identified the road to recovery from its crippling debt crisis, after talks with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny.

US stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday as turmoil on the eurozone bond markets indicated little confidence in Europe's efforts to manage its debt crisis.

Perth-based oil and gas explorer Jacka Resources has appointed a new chairman in former Hardman Resources director Scott Spencer, to replace the outgoing Brett Smith.

The Australian dollar is close to falling below parity after dropping by more than one US cent as investors continued to worry about Europe's debt crisis.

Smiles were everywhere at the Qantas jet base in Sydney as the lucky, chosen few caught a glimpse at what chief executive Alan Joyce described as the star attraction - the Australian debut of Boein

BHP Billiton has added a new power station and a new iron ore mine costing a combined US$1.42 billion to its suite of expansion projects in the Pilbara.

The Australian share market closed lower after a positive lead from United States markets was outweighed by continued concerns about Europe's debt problems.

Construction and contracting firm Decmil Group has announced Denis Criddle will retire as chairman, to be succeeded by non-executive director Giles Everist.

Neptune Marine Services has formed a strategic alliance to undertake a $14.5 million geotechnical and geophysical surveying contract for Hess Exploration Australia at the Equus gas field on the Nor

BC Iron expects ongoing volatility in the iron ore price, but says the market will remain healthy.

Underground mining contractor Barminco is looking for a new chief executive, after Neil Warburton resigned from the company.

Former District Court judge Roger Macknay QC has been confirmed as the new head of the state's corruption watchdog.

Mount Gibson Iron has announced the appointment of two new directors as the company's board grapples with a continuing rift over the independence of its chairman Geoff Hill.

Gold and iron ore explorer Vector Resources has raised $4 million through a share placement priced at 8 cents per share, to continue its exploration programs in Western Australia.

At $1,000 per bottle, it's Australian wine brand Penfolds' most expensive red at the time of its release, and the first customers to see the luxurious drop are in China.

Shares in internet service provider iiNet are in a trading halt amid speculation it is the preferred bidder for Australian Capital Territory telco TransACT.

Perth-based base metals miner Fox Resources has signed a non-binding funding agreement with a Chinese co-operative, making a significant step towards restarting mining at the Radio Hill nickel-copp

The federal government must reassure China that boosting military ties with the United States is not an aggressive act, Premier Colin Barnett says.

Homeowners looking to refinance their mortgage to secure a better deal could struggle to find a new lender because house prices have fallen and the loan could be more than the home's value.

Recent rumblings suggest there may be a role for Matt Birney in the state Liberal Party's future post-Colin Barnett.

Any inquiry into the media in Australia should focus on the future, not what has gone before.

A major new source of energy is emerging that could change the way the world economy functions.

The flexibility that skilled migration delivers to the labour market is often overlooked in the debate over solutions to the skills shortage.

Volatility has become the norm in the world's economies as a ‘once-in-a-century' global economic transformation unfolds.

A new biography highlights the vital role played by Sir Charles Court in WA's development.

Dian Aristia wanted a job with plenty of human interaction ... and found it with her sister at Infusion Coffee & Tea. Catie Low reports.

THE RAC launched its new Community Partnerships and Grass Roots Grants programs last week in a bid to support the state's not-for-profit and charitable organisations.

HOUSING affordability has been a hot political issue in Western Australia and there's a growing awareness that the situation could deteriorate when increasing numbers of baby boomers retire from th

Development giant Mirvac has been selected as the state government's preferred proponent to commence a $1.5 billion redevelopment of Karratha, including a new town centre and a 1,500-dwelling coast