Australian shares have closed higher led by the big miners following strong overnight leads from Wall Street as fears of a trade war between the US...

Cabcharge has reduced its first-half loss, thanks to its expanded taxi fleet helping lift revenue in the face of growing competition from...

Oil Search says it has progressed plans with global giants ExxonMobil and Total for new facilities that could double production of liquefied natural...

Sonic Healthcare's first-half profit has grown 16 per cent to $228.6m as the pathology and radiology services group achieved revenue growth in each...

Global packaging company Amcor has lifted its half-year net profit 15 per cent to $US329.7m thanks to expanded margins, strong returns and progress...

The department store chain warned it cannot see an end to the gloomy trading conditions that led to a steep drop in January sales and the need for...

The property group has reported a fall in half-year profit but maintained full-year guidance, saying its results will be affected by residential...

Inflation remains below the Reserve Bank's target, despite a spike in fuel and tobacco contributing to a 0.6 per cent rise in the December quarter.

Gold miner Northern Star Resources expects to meet its full year sales target despite a fall in December quarter gold sales.

SYDNEY - [AAP] The Australian share market has closed lower, with the materials sector heavily sold down on shifting commodity prices and...