Global miner Rio Tinto says it will extend its offer for shares in Riversdale Mining by three trading days.
More than half of Gunns Ltd workers who were axed when the timber company closed down its Manjimup project on February found new careers as fly-in fly-out miners, thanks to Rio Tinto Ltd.
Outgoing Google chief executive Eric Schmidt lauded the Australian government’s national broadband initiative of putting up a country-wide network that he said would boost business and consumer growth.
Australian national carrier Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) had reached a settlement with the New Zealand Commerce Commission in relation to price fixing conduct within its freight division between 2000 and 2006.
TEMPTU, the worldwide leader in airbrush makeup, announced today the donation of sales proceeds from TEMPTU websites to Japan Tsunami & Earthquake Relief to assist the recovery of the victims and areas affected by the devastating earthquake.
Australian department Store Myer Holdings Ltd announced total sales for the 26 weeks to 29 January 2011 were $1.73 billion, down 3.5 percent compared to last year. On a like-for-like basis, excluding the impact of new stores, refurbishments and Myer Melbourne, sales were down 5.2 percent.
Pursuing a dangerous tact to quell a nuclear disaster, Japan has used helicopters to cool down the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power facility.
An unsolicited offer has been made by Carlyle Securities L.P to purchase up to one million Contact Energy shares(NXE: CEN), Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) said today. Origin owns 51 per cent of Contact.
Macquarie Group has announced today that its chairman David Clarke has formally stepped down from his post to address some personal health issues.
Gina Rinehart, the daughter of mining magnate Lang Hancock, is now the richest Australian ever.
Western Australian owned international shipbuilding company Strategic Marine has been contracted to provide high-speed patrol vessels for the Australian Federal Police.
The massive earthquake and the tsunami it spawned in Japan pushed back the late March launch of iPad 2 in the country even as Apple struggle to meet the refurbished tablet’s online demand, admitting on Wednesday that global consumers will have to endure weeks of delay.
Telstra’s Yellow Pages publisher Sensis has followed the ways of other firms as it unveiled on Wednesday an iPad app that would allow the gadget’s Australian users to access directory database through the Apple bestselling product.
Giant internet firm Google continues its ongoing campaign of raising the quality of its services, snatching this week an Irish company that it deems would bring better technology in improving the video offerings of its subsidiary, YouTube.
National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) today announced changes to the Group Executive Committee.
Telecom New Zealand (ASX: TEL; NZE TEL) has today announced it will credit all residential customers’ landline calls to Japan. This includes calls made from landline to landline and landline to Japanese mobile phones.
Patterson Cheney Pty Ltd, trading as Patterson Cheney Holden, has paid two infringement notices totaling $13,200 following an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigation into its promotional offer of a 'Free Extended Lifetime Mechanical Warranty'.
Music and record-producing companies will soon realize the untapped potential of digital music subscription that will also curb the availability of free music downloads online.
Web developers will get the most benefit with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) launched early this week.
The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) said the new MoneySmart website will be a helpful resource for consumers who access financial literacy information online.
The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) said the new MoneySmart website will be a helpful resource for consumers who access financial literacy information online.
The merger of the Australian Retirement Fund (ARF) and the Superannuation Trust of Australia (STA) has created an industry behemoth that seeks to serve all of Australia's working class. AustralianSuper is still working hard to keep step with the demands of its members that encompasses all industries in the country.
The person behind the viral spread in Facebook for an overblown birthday party invite for a young girl residing in New South Wales has been identified by the state police.
The rising smartphone sales in Australia is expected to further accelerate this year and among the competing brands, Apple, according to experts, currently holds the edge due to its iPhone’s wide range of apps offerings.
Finally, Internet Explorer 9 shed its beta-status as Microsoft Corporation announced on Tuesday the formal launch of the web browser during the South by Southwest Interactive technology festival held in Texas, USA.
The Al Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), in joint venture with Murray and Roberts, has been awarded an AED2.2 billion (US$600 million) contract for the construction of Al Mafraq Hospital for SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company.
Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX: MMX) has secured the approval of the Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (EPA) for the proposed Oakajee Port & Rail (OPR) terrestrial iron ore port development and associated rail infrastructure in the State’s mid-west region.
Woodchipper Gunns (ASX: GNS) says it is continuing to assess the effects of the Japanese earthquake on the business outlook.
The financial services capability of Australia, particularly the rapidly growing funds management sector, was showcased in Toronto and Montreal during an Austrade-led mission from 28 February – 2 March.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX:CBA) has achieved excellent progress in a core banking modernisation program that it has been pursuing since April 2008, the bank said today.
