BETFAIR has dismissed suggestions the internet wagering business is trying to bully Western Australia into changing its betting laws.

THE electricity, gas and coal sector will be the primary focus of Western Australia’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the state government says.

update: Australia’s second largest telco Optus plans to spend between AU$500 million and AU$800 million to extend its third generation (3G) mobile coverage outside of Australia’s capital cities to rural areas.

THE dollar has touched a two-month low against the US currency, weighed down by the reduced chance of a local interest-rate rise.

Revenue sharing on the cards, says co-founder.

Decision not a good one, admits Brin.

A sour note in an otherwise upbeat year-end earnings report: EBay CEO Meg Whitman admitted the financial performance of the online auction firm’s voice-over-IP operation, Skype, was disappointing last year.

The Tasmanian government has confirmed it is close to awarding a key telecommunications contract worth some AU$11 million annually.

A BOOST in economic output and a reduction in consumer demand are set to ease the need for an interest rate rise this year, a leading economic forecaster says.

THE rate of growth in lending to Australians has slowed to its lowest level in a year and a half as higher interest rates make borrowing more expensive.