Australia joins global subsidy race with ‘Future Made in Australia’ plan

Australia will launch subsidies and incentives modelled on similar efforts in the United States and Europe to help the giant commodity exporter bolster domestic manufacturing and promote industries it sees as vital to national security. Darrian Traynor | Stringer | Getty Images Australia will launch subsidies and incentives modelled on similar efforts in the United States … Read more

BHP half-year profit beats expectations, inflation impact recedes

In this photo illustration, BHP logo of a multinational mining, metals and petroleum company is seen displayed on a smartphone in front of BHP Billiton logo. The world’s largest listed miner was cautiously optimistic on a demand recovery in the developed world in the next 12 months but said it was not yet clear how effective … Read more