Woodside withdraws Oil Search takeover bid

WOODSIDE Petroleum has withdrawn its all-scrip offer for Oil Search and says it is “not pursuing any alternative transactions to combine the businesses”.

Woodside withdraws Oil Search takeover bid

Qld nickel refinery ‘in state govt hands’

A MEMO to staff of Clive Palmer’s stricken north Queensland nickel refinery advises them to lobby state MPs for their jobs in a bid to save the site.

Qld nickel refinery ‘in state govt hands’

No inducements made to Ashby: Pyne

INNOVATION Minister Christopher Pyne says he doesn’t want to get bogged down in old news about the James Ashby and Peter Slipper saga.

No inducements made to Ashby: Pyne

Disability housing given $10m funding

NOT-FOR-PROFIT building housing for people with a disability will get the chance to apply for funding.

Disability housing given $10m funding

ACCC appoints its first chief economist

THE ACCC says the appointment of Dr Graeme Woodbridge as chief economist brings it into line with many international competition authorities.

ACCC appoints its first chief economist

Woodside withdraws Oil Search bid

Woodside Petroleum has given up on its $11.7bn takeover bid for smaller oil and gas rival Oil Search.

Woodside withdraws Oil Search bid

Company tax cut not off table: Morrison

TREASURER Scott Morrison says the innovation statement is part A of the government’s tax plans, but it doesn’t mean a company tax cut is off the table.

Company tax cut not off table: Morrison

Orica takes $36m legal hit

Explosives maker Orica expects a $36m reduction in net profit after it lost a tax case in the Federal Court.

Orica takes $36m legal hit

Vic police to strike over pay dispute

VICTORIAN police will take industrial action as early as next week if their pay claims are not resolved soon.

Vic police to strike over pay dispute

Sismo magnitud 5.7 remece Guatemala

El sismo también se sintió en El Salvador y el sur de México; no hay reporte de daños.

Sismo magnitud 5.7 remece Guatemala