The West Australian Premier Colin Barnett, the oil and gas company,Woodside, and traditional owners have signed a Heads of Agreement on the proposed gas proccessing hub on the Kimberley coast.The sig
April 27, 2009
Mining group Macmahon to axe 360 jobs
Months after slashing more than 400 jobs, Perth-based mining and construction services contractor Macmahon Holdings is set to cut hundreds more.
Meeting votes down AACo property buy
The board of Australia & #39;s biggest beef producer fears directors face the chop after shareholders voted down a & #36;105 million acquisition of two cattle stations.
Ex-QGC exec jailed for insider trading
Former Queensland Gas Company executive and company secretary Mukesh Panchal has been sentenced to two years jail for insider trading.
New credit laws & #39;will hike lending cost & #39;
Consumers will pay more for a loan and wait longer for approval under new & quot;heavy-handed & quot; consumer credit laws, the Australian Bankers & #39; Association says.
Swine flu drugmaker’s shares soar
SHARES in anti-infective drug developer Biota soared today in the wake of the breakout in swine flu in Mexico and elsewhere.
Biota shares rise on swine flu
SHARES in anti-infective drug developer Biota soared in afternoon trading in the wake of the breakout in swine flu in Mexico and elsewhere.
Shares higher in midday trade
THE share market was stronger at noon, pushed up by the banking and resources sector and highlighted by a big surge in shares in brewer Lion Nathan.
Macmahon to cut workers, freeze wages
ENGINEERING contractor Macmahon will cut 360 jobs and freeze wages, after forecasting second-half profits will collapse.
Lion Nathan shares soar
SHARES in brewer Lion Nathan soared in early trade after the company recommended a takeover offer from its major shareholder, Japanese beer-maker Kirin.