Tara De Landgrafft

Read the latest news headlines and in-depth analysis from an independent and trusted source. Check the latest news on business, sports, weather, and more.

Australian companies are hoping to capitalise on the rising silver prices, with some analysts predicting the commodity could reach $US100 an ounce in coming years.

With Australia holding the biggest share of the world's silver reserves, an 18 per cent price rise over the past six months has people talking — especially when it comes to the silver lining of technology.

Australian researchers have found a new natural deterrent for dingoes and it comes from a rather unlikely source: the species' own urine.

Nickel prices have plummeted in recent months due to a glut in the market, but some analysts say it’s part of the “boom and bust” nature of the industry.

Drenching rain has helped revive the Northern Goldfields and Nullarbor after a long dry spell, boosting morale for pastoralists.

Firefighters in a rural community have spent years trying to secure a water supply. But a series of inexplicable government decisions have left them without the vital resource.

When John Watson was bitten by a crocodile, he knew exactly which plant would help his wound. Scientists now think that plant could lead to a powerful pain relief gel.

The Australian dollar gold price hit an all-time record high this week, briefly reaching $3,130 an ounce.

Western Australian sheep producers fear a growing backlog of animals may lead to a mass culling if nothing is done to alleviate the pressure, as the state government looks at what help it can offer despite earlier rejecting calls for crisis talks.