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Veris locks in BHP contract2018-04-19 03:17:35
Osborne Park-based Veris has secured a three-year services contract for technology infrastructure upgrades at BHP Billiton’s accommodation villa
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Higher commodity prices lift share market2018-04-19 02:59:15
The Australian share market closed higher for a fifth straight session, led by the mining and energy sectors, after commodity prices jumped on hopes o -
Fresh greens at your fingertips2018-04-19 02:42:00
Indoor plant solutions startup Urbotanica is hoping to springboard off the growth in healthy food preparation appliances with the launch of its UrbiPo -
AFG in $10.9 million property lender buy2018-04-19 02:39:05
West Perth-based Australian Finance Group has announced it will purchase a 30.4 per cent stake of Sydney-based commercial property lender Think Tank G -
LNG drives demand for mercury treatment2018-04-19 02:36:52
A Dutch company will soon begin work on a nearly $10 million large-scale mercury waste treatment facility in Kwinana, as increased LNG exports lead to -
Rottnest hotel set for major upgrade2018-04-19 02:25:28
The state government has today announced plans for a major upgrade of Hotel Rottnest, while construction of the $20 million Pinky Beach eco village pr -
Chaney says benefits of tax reform clear2018-04-19 02:09:16
Woodside Petroleum chairman Michael Chaney has said there’s a risk that major energy players may be dissuaded from investing into Western Austra -
Austal wins $30m contract2018-04-19 01:33:04
Henderson-based Austal has secured a $29.7 million contract to build two additional Pacific patrol boats on top of an existing $305 million federal go -
WA unemployment hits highest rate since 20022018-04-19 01:21:50
Western Australia’s unemployment rate has hit its highest level in more than 16 years, despite the state’s economy adding jobs in March, a -
Legal action dropped against Sirona Capital2018-04-18 23:15:17
The administrators of the Cooper & Oxley group of companies have withdrawn legal action in the WA Supreme Court against Sirona Capital, after tryi -
Bacteria drive wastewater efficiency2018-04-18 03:59:01
A team at Murdoch University is seeking to commercialise new technology it says has the potential to revolutionise wastewater treatment and save citie -
Diversity an issue when privacy’s in play2018-04-18 03:54:18
The Facebook data breach has brought privacy and the misuse of personal information into the light, and it’s not a pretty sight.
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'Bad state of affairs': WA unemployment hits 16-year high2018-04-19 03:28:45
Western Australia's unemployment rate rises to its highest level since January 2002, with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry blaming restrictive re -
Australian miners surge as base metals, oil and iron ore 'melt up'2018-04-19 03:14:54
A variety of events ranging from US sanctions against Russia to Chinese central bank policy easing conspire to send global commodity markets soaring. -
Recycling centre employing people with disabilities fears for jobs amid import ban2018-04-19 03:12:42
A Bundaberg recycling centre that employs 27 people with disabilities says jobs are on the line because it cannot find a buyer for its product, includ -
How banks charge dead people fees2018-04-19 02:23:53
The banking royal commission heard that the Commonwealth Bank has been charging dead clients' fees for planning advice — here's how that's po -
Tasmanian regional airports competing to land proposed Qantas pilot training college2018-04-19 01:57:12
Regional airports in Tasmania are fighting it out to be the base of the proposed Qantas pilot training college, with stakeholders in Launceston and De -
CBA customer dead for a decade but still charged fees, commission hears2018-04-19 00:21:02
Advisers at a Commonwealth Bank financial planning business continued charging fees to customers they knew had died, including one instance where fees -
Remote residents fed up with airline take matters into own hands2018-04-18 23:49:25
When a town's only airline cancelled a flight at late notice because of a crew shortage, these frustrated residents got radical to rescue their trave -
Fears rock lobster numbers under pressure in Tasmania's north-west2018-04-18 23:38:07
Recreational fishermen catching rock lobster in Tasmania's north-west want measures to stop what they say is a decline in stock levels. -
Employment market showing signs of softness with 4,900 new jobs created in March2018-04-18 21:43:03
Australia's jobs boom shows signs of cooling after much weaker than expected employment growth in March. -
Barnaby Joyce says he was wrong to oppose a banking royal commission2018-04-18 21:02:14
Evidence of consumers being ripped off prompts the former deputy prime minister to say he was wrong to argue against a banking royal commission. -
A first look at Rottnest Island's luxury hotel redevelopment2018-04-18 20:32:41
Rottnest Island's main resort will get more top-end rooms and will almost double in size under a $40 million expansion to help draw more visitors, bu -
Origin Energy says fracking jobs for NT locals a priority2018-04-18 20:23:11
Origin Energy says it will focus on hiring local staff, instead of fly-in-fly-out workers, when it resumes fracking in the Northern Territory's Beeta
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Diaz-Canel succeeds Castro as Cuba’s leader2018-04-19 18:05:25
A 57-YEAR-OLD bureaucrat has replaced Raul Castro as the president of Cuba, launching a new political era as a government led by a single family for s -
Own North Sydney’s first mayor’s house2018-04-19 18:05:25
SOME people don’t understand collector; don’t see the value in an old tin toy, or letter from the war. But others, such as me, do. Somethi -
Owners score a $2.06m profit2018-04-19 18:05:25
A FIVE-BEDROOM home in Randwick sold prior to auction last week and secured the owners a $2.06 million profit. -
Downsizers and FHBs on the hunt2018-04-19 18:05:25
THERE has been talk of a softening market in Sydney all year. This week statistics show that correction has come to the northern beaches. However the -
More rental properties on the market2018-04-19 18:05:25
IT may be easier to find a rental property on the Gold Coast now the Commonwealth Games are over but don’t expect rents to decrease any time soo -
Why this home is $7.5k per week to rent2018-04-19 18:05:25
WELL-KNOWN hedge fund manager Phil Mathews has put his waterfront Mosman home at 30-32 Julian St up for rent after previously trying to sell the prope -
Bluechips bringing home the bacon2018-04-19 18:05:25
BRISBANE bluechips have flown in the face of the unit downturn, latest research has found, with one couple walking away with a million-dollar gain aft -
Homes are getting more affordable2018-04-19 18:05:25
PROPERTIES in most capital cities have been getting more affordable this year. -
Central Coast an investor hotspot2018-04-19 18:05:25
PROPERTY investors should buy in the outskirts of Sydney to get the best rental returns, new data suggests. -
‘How’s that not double standard?’2018-04-19 18:05:25
LEIGH Sales has accused former FBI director James Comey of “double standards” for his focus on Hillary Clinton’s email scandal. -
Demand for riverside location2018-04-19 00:05:47
MELBOURNE buyers keen to walk out the back gate and have a river at their disposal have snapped up a Barwon Heads house. -
Hole-in-one for golfing property2018-04-19 00:05:47
RETIRED corporate executive David Baird and his wife Marion have smashed the Australian sales record for a house fronting a golf course, splashing $6.
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ASX lifts on strong commodities2018-04-19 02:55:13
The Australian sharemarket on Thursday gained for a fifth session in a row as strong commodity prices helped lift mining stocks. -
Markets Live: ASX lifts on miners2018-04-19 02:36:16
Surging aluminium and nickel prices have supported an advance of Australian shares. -
Winning trust key to overcoming Galaxy Note 7 mobile crisis2018-04-19 02:09:32
When business schools search for case studies on crisis management, they will find plenty of examples of how not to manage a crisis but few positive o -
Why Australia matters for Samsung mobile boss DJ Koh2018-04-19 01:53:07
Samsung’s global mobile business boss DJ Koh may only make rare visits to Australia but he knows his audience. -
'Absolutely and utterly disgusting': Westpac's advice led to couple's ruin2018-04-19 00:11:48
The destruction that bad financial advice can cause has been laid bare at the banking royal commission. -
Scientist taps into collective intelligence2018-04-18 22:47:51
Insect expert discovers how tiny creatures can have a big impact. -
Do men suffer too much gender prejudice in part-time work?2018-04-18 21:58:26
Blocking men from taking on less hours has implications for gender pay inequality and organisation agility. -
Gender diversity on the agenda2018-04-18 21:54:18
Change is afoot in the corporate world and one woman is making men take notice. -
Jobs growth takes breather after 'crackerjack' year2018-04-18 21:45:12
The Turnbull government is within touching distance of the key economic benchmark set by former prime minister Tony Abbott. -
Santos puts prospect of return to dividends back on the table2018-04-18 21:29:42
The oil and gas giant's shares reached a three-year high on Thursday, despite the group trimming its 2018 production guidance. -
BHP's record iron ore production runs into port constraints2018-04-18 21:28:27
The world’s biggest miner is producing iron ore at a record rate but has trimmed its production guidance because of system constraints at the po -
CBA charged client fees for 10 years after death2018-04-18 21:05:04
The rogue planners were let off with only a warning from the bank and were not reported to the corporate watchdog.
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PPI scandal payouts top £30bn after Arnie warning2018-04-19 11:11:00
Claims for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) hit their highest level in four years during the second half of last year. -
Blaming bad weather? Come off it, Debenhams2018-04-19 08:57:00
Retailers are good at coming up with excuses when things don't go well. -
Firm's Tory donations raised in HMRC search denial2018-04-19 08:43:00
HMRC mentioned a mobile operator's donations to the Conservative Party when it rejected a French request to search the firm's London offices, Downin -
Boring meetings? Just leave, says Elon Musk2018-04-19 08:00:00
The idea of just getting up and leaving a boring work meeting is a dream to many of us and it seems, it is one shared by one of the world's leading t -
Closures loom at struggling House of Fraser2018-04-19 07:21:00
The struggling department store chain House of Fraser (HoF) has drafted in advisers to examine options for accelerating its restructuring, raising the -
Retail sales slide as cold weather takes toll2018-04-19 04:37:00
Retail sales fell by 1.2% in March as freezing weather kept shoppers at home, official figures show. -
Debenhams half-year profits slump by 85%2018-04-19 02:12:00
Debenhams has reported an 85% slump in half-year profits after sales were battered by the Beast from the East and heavy restructuring costs also took -
Sky posts 14% rise in nine-month earnings2018-04-19 01:58:00
Sky has hailed an "excellent" set of financial results as it grew core earnings by 14% in the financial year-to-date despite the tough consumer envi -
England set to ban plastic straws and cotton buds2018-04-18 19:29:00
Plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds could soon be banned from sale in England under a Government plan. -
Rogue landlords 'should have houses confiscated'2018-04-18 17:05:00
Rogue landlords who exploit vulnerable tenants should face having their properties confiscated, an influential committee of MPs has recommended. -
Utilita fights ministers over smart meter‎ plan2018-04-18 14:16:00
The energy retailer Utilita is mounting a legal challenge to a Government decision to effectively axe the first generation of smart meters this y -
Gates: Internet giants failed to predict data scandal2018-04-18 10:27:00
Internet giants failed to predict the data privacy issues that have rocked companies such as Facebook, Bill Gates has said.
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Australian swim great Tracey Wickham says Aussies must take ownership of Commonwealth Games pool2018-04-04 19:00:00
TRACEY Wickham has roused the hit-or-miss Aussie swimmers to “own our pool” by dominating England from opening night as the trigger for a -
Van up in flames at Sydney petrol station2018-04-04 18:50:04
A van has been completely destroyed, but the driver has escaped, after it exploded into a ball of flames outside a petrol station in Sydney. -
Harbour Bridge climber yet to be charged2018-04-04 18:48:20
Charges are yet to be laid against the man who climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge and brought the city to a standstill, with police saying he is not well e -
American golfer Tony Finau dislocates ankle after sinking hole in one, then pops it back in2018-04-04 18:42:00
WATCH: While Jack Nicklaus’s 15-year-old grandson potted a hole-in-one at Augusta, a more seasoned golfer experienced pleasure and pain in a mat -
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: Mick Fanning stays alive in farewell event after beating Owen Wright2018-04-04 18:42:00
TRIPLE world champion Mick Fanning is just two wins away from a dream finish to his stellar surfing career after proving too strong for Owen Wright at -
2018 Masters: Jack Nicklaus’ grandson steals show with hole-in-one at par 3 event at Augusta2018-04-04 18:31:00
THE young bucks may have been upstaged by an old-timer at the Masters traditional par 3 event but it was the grandson of a gun who had the best time w -
Tropical Cyclone Iris could linger2018-04-04 18:24:17
Tropical Cyclone Iris remains a category one after it failed to weaken overnight, but it is expected to be downgraded to a low-pressure system. -
Dean introduces new ‘girlfriend’ to MAFS stars2018-04-04 18:23:00
JUST weeks after Married At First Sight’s explosive finale aired, Dean Wells appears to have moved on after introducing a new woman to the show& -
Mohamed Salah came off injured against Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp not sure of extent of problem2018-04-04 18:22:00
LIVERPOOL must assess Mohamed Salah after he was forced off in the second half of their 3-0 Champions League quarter-final win over Manchester City, h -
Wayne Bennett’s increasing role with halves reason for Kevin Walters walking out on Broncos2018-04-04 18:18:00
KEVIN Walters says that his decision for walking out on the Broncos was related to his role with the Maroons; Queensland great Billy Moore suspects it -
Sam Kerr, Trent Sainsbury, mock Sydney Swans’ attempt to compare Ronaldo to Luke Parker2018-04-04 18:16:00
CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored a goal on Wednesday that stopped the sporting world in its tracks. Sydney Swans thought fitting to mock it. That hasn’t -
‘That’s where it ends’: Lauren Graham on the future of Gilmore Girls2018-04-04 18:15:00
BRINGING back Gilmore Girls for a comeback season was a huge hit for Netflix. Now, star Lauren Graham has weighed in on whether there’ll be more
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