Business

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

Previous Next

Rinehart fight continues

Ginia Rinehart to subpoena newspapers over John Hancock's 'disparaging' comments.

1 of 5
Screeners continue action

Security screeners at Perth Airport continue their campaign for better pay today.

2 of 5
Tower signals new faith

Developer gives ringing endorsement of WA economy, announcing it will build 16-storey office block.

3 of 5
WA new car sales slump

Slowdown in State's mining sector filters through to car market as potential buyers tighten their belts.

4 of 5
US, EU eye big trade pact

United States, European Union launch long-awaited formal negotiations on a vast trade pact.

5 of 5

RBA willing to cut rates again

Central Bank hints it is prepared to cut rates further even though Aussie dollar is falling. 10:04 am

Metals X shelves Wingellina project

Miner halts work on remote nickel project because of weak market conditions, low commodity prices. 12:13 pm

Elders rejects Ruralco bid

Diversified industrial considers offers for Futuris Automotive and Elders Rural Services businesses. 07:50 am

Carnegie in wave project milestone

Defence dept formally hands over site at HMAS Stirling for Carnegie's wave energy project. 09:15 am

Market sinks lower mid-session

Local bourse more than 1pc lower mid-session as cautious investors hit the sell button. 10:28 am

WA Business

Metals X shelves Wingellina project

Metals X has shelved work on its remote Wingellina nickel-cobalt project because of weak market conditions and low commodity prices. 1 hour, 1 minutes ago

Lynas drops legal action against protesters June 18, 2013, 10:52 am
Port's $1.5m investigation to move river June 18, 2013, 9:33 am
Carnegie in wave project milestone June 18, 2013, 9:15 am
Report gives tourism power June 18, 2013, 8:00 am

National

Metals X shelves Wingellina project

Metals X has shelved work on its remote Wingellina nickel-cobalt project because of weak market conditions and low commodity prices. 1 hour, 1 minutes ago

Big retail critics 'costing jobs':industry 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Lend Lease says it'll meet expectations 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Holden workers called to meeting in SA June 18, 2013, 11:09 am
Lynas drops legal action against protesters June 18, 2013, 10:52 am

World

Japan says G8 stance is sign of approval for "Abenomics"

By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese cabinet ministers welcomed the Group of Eight summit's stance on Tokyo's sweeping stimulus… 1 hour, 40 minutes ago

China May home prices rise at fastest pace this year June 18, 2013, 10:57 am
Flush with orders, aerospace industry retools for future June 18, 2013, 9:03 am
Big protest against Newmont in Peru June 18, 2013, 8:52 am
Sprint sues Dish, Clearwire as key deadline looms June 18, 2013, 7:59 am

Technology

Batteries hold key to wearable device revolution

By Alexei Oreskovic and Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Longer-lasting batteries are crucial for a new crop of wearable computers… June 18, 2013, 10:30 am