Sharon Olalia

More Australian businesses are concerned with the economic picture in the US rather than what is taking place on the nation’s doorstep in Asia, a new study has revealed.

More than half of Australian mid-market companies are not properly prepared for persistent fluctuations in business conditions, according to the inaugural Commonwealth Bank Future Business Index.

Qantas long-haul pilots on Monday morning called for Qantas management to urgently reconsider their withdrawal from negotiations before Fair Work Australia.

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology is urging communities in WA’s north west to prepare for the coming wet season following the issuance of its tropical cyclone seasonal outlook.

A world first platform added to the SOC Exchange marketplace gives Australian retailers and service outlets the opportunity to establish or boost their online presence to cater to customers in their local area.

Changes to the Australian government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Account (FHSA) have boosted the scheme after an underwhelming response during the first two years of its operation, mortgage broker Loan Market has revealed on Monday.

MetaQuotes Software Corp. on Monday officially launched its MQL5 Cloud Network service, a solution that allows people to make money out of their computer resource.

Virgin Australia has signed a codeshare agreement with Hawaiian Airlines, adding Honolulu to its growing international network.

Leighton Holdings has won a major contract by Iraq’s South Oil Company, involving the development of two offshore platforms.

Australia’s building and construction industry has expressed concern following Thursday’s ruling by Fair Work Australia in ADJ Contracting Pty Ltd which upheld the legality of enterprise agreements regulating the engagement of independent contractors.

Workers at factories run by US multinational JELD-WEN across the country have voted against a new agreement, which they said would see them slide backwards in pay and conditions.

The Australian Government now looking at onshore options for processing asylum seekers following the defeat of its amendments to the Migration Act in Parliament.

The Queensland Government has given MSF Sugar Limited the go-ahead to proceed with a $500 million hotel, marina and resort and residential development at Maryborough north of Brisbane.

Australian borrowers are facing increased costs as the valuations on their properties are coming in lower than anticipated due to the softer real estate market nationwide and a more conservative approach by valuers, according to mortgage broker Loan Market.

Persistent weakness in the home finance sector should provide another reason for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut official rates on Melbourne Cup day, according to mortgage broker Loan Market.

Australian Marriage Equality advocates are expecting Prime Minister Julia Gillard to announce an ALP conscience vote on same-sex marriage early this week.

Westpac, one of Australia’s four major banks, has invested in a new banking centre in Rocklea.

Australia’s tourism and accommodation industry has voiced worries on the threats it faces as a result of the continuing action by airline unions against Qantas.

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Qantas long-haul pilots launched a new website on Thursday to help concerned Qantas shareholders stand up to current Qantas management and their plans to offshore the iconic airline.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted the alliance between Virgin Australia group of airlines (ASX: VBA) and Singapore Airlines draft approval.

Even with a subdued quarter for rental prices, annual growth figures show rental prices for units are approaching that for houses in most capital cities, according to a new report released on Thursday.

Regional Australia residents will be amongst the first in the world to get their hands on the eagerly awaited iPhone 4S, as it is released on the same date globally.

Qantas licensed aircraft maintenance engineers are among the highest paid in the world and the current demands from the union are unreasonable, Qantas Group Executive Government and Corporate Affairs Olivia Wirth said on Thursday.

Qantas passengers face their third day this week of severe disruptions to their holiday and business travel plans with the strike on Friday by licensed engineers’ union to affect over 7,600 passengers from 17 flight cancellations and 32 flight delays.

Labor force figures released on Thursday highlighted the underlying strength and resilience of the Australian economy in the face of heightened global instability.

In support of the booming mining sector, Virgin Australia announced today it will provide more than 1,000 additional seats each week from Perth to Port Hedland and Karratha in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The increase in services will commence on November 21 and end in March next year.

More than 60 ordinary Australians arrived at Parliament House this morning to talk about marriage equality with more than 40 MPs from both sides of the house, including cabinet ministers and senior opposition politicians.

Australia’s coal industry today reaffirmed its ongoing determination to argue for a fairer and better carbon tax.