The Federal government admits the August 21 elections delayed the legal work between telecommunications' giant Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX: TLS) and the National Broadband Network (NBN) Company.
Leighton Holdings Ltd-owned (ASX: LEI) John Holland Group said on Monday that it has secured a $276 million contract that would see the construction of a new port set to serve Rio Tinto Ltd’s Cape Lambert Port B project in Western Australia.
A family who has been building a second home near the Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) liquefied natural gas project site are being evicted.
Oil prices climbed up as the week closed on Friday, picking up from the upgraded North American demand forecast of 50,000 barrels per day released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the same day that a major pipeline pumping crude into the United States was shut down.
The National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) will spent “the next few days” deciding on how to continue competition after its failed bid for financial management rival Axa Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (ASX: AXA).
The AUD continues to move higher on the back of better than expected data out of China on Friday and broke 0.9300 early this morning.
The Virgin brand remains in the sky but airplane fares could increase.
Gold further retreated below the $US1250 per ounce level on Friday as the US dollar continued its ascent against major currencies and traders eased down on their frantic support for the precious metal as the week wore on, pushing down spot prices from Thursday’s closing level of $US1248.27 per ounce to $1245.85 for the week’s closing.
Equity broker and financial services group CLSA accused the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) of keeping details of a housing bubble away from the public eye.
Queensland's coal freight network services provider QR National will need be opening its doors to students who have plans of joining the railway industry.
Chinese industrial production rose by 13.9pct in the year to August, above forecasts near 13pct. Consumer prices rose 3.5pct over the year, matching forecasts.
U.S. stocks rose Friday, putting the market into positive territory for the second straight week. Energy companies including Chevron, Halliburton and Schlumberger led the climb, boosted by increased expectations for global oil demand.v
The Australian Dollar has hung onto its recent gains and opens the new week at 0.9290. A recent string of positive local economic data has all but confirmed to the market that the Reserve Bank of Australia's next move in rates will be up.
Chinese economic data released over the weekend will be pushing trading higher at the Australian share market.
The Australian currency was higher at Friday noon after touching a four-month high as it continued to ride a bullish sentiment coming from positive economic data.
The Australian currency finished at four-month highs, underpinned by news that China's trade surplus had unexpectedly shrunk.
The Australian stockmarket has closed lower on Friday, paring weekly gains as miners and energy stocks posted losses.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Australia has captured the interest of the U.S. market after charges of racial stereotyping for an advertisement. The chicken company now takes a worldwide approach in its advertising campaign.
The retail store chain may be Dutch in origin, but it is serving as a magnet for other retailers across Australia.
Gold mining giant Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) announced on Friday that Lihir Gold Ltd’s investors would find their share consideration being scaled back as an overwhelming demand of shares ensued following the blockbuster $10.5 billion deal that saw the merger of the two companies.
Multinational property management Lend Lease Group (ASX: LLC) will have a helping hand in its planned community projects and apartment developments in Australia.
Media giant firm Fairfax Media Ltd (ASX: FXJ) said on Friday that mobile users accessing its four online news sites would need to pay some fees within the next few weeks as the company announced the launching of its first subscription-based smartphone applications.
Social networking pulled down the editor of New South Wales' Glen Innes Examiner.
China, Australia's biggest trade partner and a major buyer of its commodities, reported a surprising jump in August imports, showing a strengthening of domestic demand in an economy that has become a major driver of global growth.
Bonds are making a hit on the financial market.
Power distributor Aurora Energy said on Friday that Tasmania’s electricity costs has been recently justified by a report which showed that state residents were actually enjoying relatively cheaper power bills as compared with other states and territory in Australia.
The Australian stock market was slightly stronger at Friday noon, with gains in banking stocks offsetting losses in the resource sector.
Greenland-focused Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd (ASX: GGG) revealed on Friday that it has obtained license modifications from its host country’s exploration site that would allow the cultivation of radioactive elements on the company’s Kvanefjeld project.
The Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) came in to resolve the issues that brought about a standstill in the Perth public transport system in August.
The legal team representing the woman behind a multimillion-dollar sexual harassment claim against Australian department store David Jones (ASX: DJS) are tipped to file an amended statement of claim this afternoon.
