Mining firm Minara Resources Ltd (ASX: MRE) reported on Tuesday gains on its half year profit despite the prevalence of volatility in nickel and cobalt prices, which are the company’s present market focus.
Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services are driving retail trade up, according to new data released today.
Toll operator RiverCity Motorway Management Ltd (ASX: RCY) said on Tuesday that it may have to deal with a substantial financial problem very soon following the $1.56 billion write downs of its Clem 7 tunnel road in Brisbane.
British-Australian miner Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) announced on Monday it will invest US$1.6 billion to develop the Hope Downs 4 iron ore project in Western Australia and link with Rio Tinto's existing rail, power and port infrastructure in the Pilbara.
Caltex Australia (ASX:CTX) has announced today it intends to continue a major expansion of its fuel terminal at Port Hedland in Western Australia in a move set to increase supply capability to the resource-intensive state's diesel market.
The six percent increase in electricity costs is not the last for the year.
The $37 million sexual harassment suit against David Jones and its former chief executive Mark McInnes has commenced its hearing sessions in a Sydney Federal Court as similar complaints from other employees may be added to the case, according to a lead prosecuting lawyer.
The Public Transport Authority (PTA) reassured commuters early today that trains will come in as scheduled. David Hynes, spokesperson for the PTA, said Friday's incident will not be repeated.
Port and rail assets firm Asciano Group (ASX: AIO) is competing for all three parcels of the the mineral resources co-operative CBH Resources Limited (ASX: CBH).
The mandatory renewable energy target (RET) scheme would raise energy prices.
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister Jon Stanhope expressed disappointment with public transport provider ACT Internal Omnibus Network (ACTION). He stressed that the ACTION management failed to comply with legislation.
It was maybe an afterthought but Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:HVN) chief executive Bernie Brookes expressed regret on Friday that his company went public last year as he revealed frustrations on dealing with shareholders, alluding to the experience as similar to ‘herding cats’.
Australian online retailers need a strong physical presence in order to boost sales.
Power and Water Corporation is losing employees because of a very old network.
Fairfax Media Ltd (ASX: FXJ) announced on Friday that it has regained profit for 2010 financial year despite a slide on its overall revenue as it looks forward for more growth in the remaining months of the year.
Workers taking the Joondalup and Mandurah lines of Transperth may have been late this morning due to the strike stage by train drivers.
Reports of alleged artificial adjustments in performance ratings and a secret redundancy program has put the corporate news and gossip website, Firm Spy, in trouble with two law firms.
Bloomsbury is banking on the heavy anticipation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to mitigate its declining profit.
Investors of Australia's second-biggest retirement village operator are considering three options to save their investment.
The wine with Australian labels found in store shelves in China could either be the real Flinders Run or one brewed in Asian countries.
Australian air fleet Virgin Blue (ASX: VBA) posted a net profit before tax worth $34.3 million.
Google, the Internet company, is taking aim at internet telephone companies like Skype by introducing a new capability in its free web-based email service that allows users to make calls.
Two thirds or about 6,000 of Alice Springs customers lost electricity after a switch fault at a substation before 7 this morning. Businesses in the area have started to complain about the long hours without power.
A consumer group called on giant grocery chain Coles Supermarket to toe the line and follow the lead of its rivals, ALDI and Woolworths, which recently implemented the online publication of their in-store grocery prices.
More incentives for farmers would be a reward for increased production.
Western Australia mining firm Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) reported on Thursday that its full year net profit for fiscal 2010 reached $US581 million or $A657, registering a 14 percent spike from the $508 million the company previously posted in the 2009 financial year.
Casual workers at the University of South Australia could still find working a pleasure once negotiations move in their favor.
Retail giant Woolworths Ltd (ASX: WOW) reported on Thursday that it has surged past its market growth forecast of $1.99 billion and posted a statutory net profit of $2.02 billion in fiscal 2010 despite its overall revenue advancing only by measly 4.2 percent in the same period.
Supply must equal demand before milk prices can be raised.
The Kimberley Land Council disclosed the breakdown of negotiations over the proposed $30 billion gas hub at James Price Point.
