Chevron signs long term LNG deal with Japan

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Chevron has signed a long term deal with a Japanese power company to deliver millions of tonnes of liquified natural gas from its Wheatstone project in Onslow. View full post on ABC News: Business

Dollar goes bananas on rising inflation

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

The Australian dollar surged to a post-float high today after surging fruit prices helped drive a higher than expected inflation figure. Official Bureau of Statistics data showed headline inflation was 3.6 per cent for the year to June, up from 3.3 per cent in the March quarter reading. The most ...

New market for Tasmania logs

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Forestry Tasmania has found new markets in China for whole pulp logs. View full post on ABC News: Business

Copper and gold prospect upgraded 25pc

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Exploration company Rex Minerals has upgraded by 25 per cent the size of a proposed copper and gold mine near Ardrossan. View full post on ABC News: Business

Jetstar accused of exploiting cabin crew

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Jetstar's flight attendants say some of them are being required to work excessively long hours and it is putting safety at risk. The ABC's Lateline program has obtained more than 60 incident reports outlining complaints about fatigue. View full post on ABC News: Business

Resource projects lead investment charge

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

New figures show the mining and resources sectors in Western Australia and Queensland continue to boost the value of Australian investment projects. View full post on ABC News: Business

Company abandons Otways coal plan

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

A mining company has abandoned plans for brown coal exploration in south-west Victoria because of community opposition. View full post on ABC News: Business

US shares fall sharply on debt worries

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Wall Street has slipped for the third day in a row as investors sold technology stocks and as debt talks between US politicians again failed to reach an outcome. View full post on ABC News: Business

Rising dollar taking toll on local exporters

Monday, August 1st, 2011

News that the Australian dollar set a new post-float record is another blow to the country's exporters, who say they are seeing some of the worst trading conditions in our history. View full post on ABC News: Business

Red Centre plugs into future with solar power

Monday, August 1st, 2011

The largest tracking solar power system in Australia will be launched at Alice Springs today. View full post on ABC News: Business