WA workers on minimum wage awarded $13 increase

Unions say the decision to award WA workers on the minimum wage a $13-per-week pay rise will lead to growing numbers of working poor.

'Instagram getting more ads than Twitter'

A survey says its findings show Instagram is attracting more advertising than Twitter, a claim the short-messaging service rejects.

International markets roundup

News from the world's major stock markets

Chevron's $7b loan aims to shift income offshore, critics say

Chevron adds $7 billion to an "in house" loan that critics say is designed to shift billions of dollars of income offshore.

NZ dollar remains high after rates held

The NZ dollar clings to the gains it made after the Reserve Bank opted to keep interest rates on hold.

Losses for Telstra and banks drag on local share market

It was another lacklustre day of trade on the local share market, despite a strong lead from Wall Street, with losses for Telstra and the big banks dragging on trade.

ALP targets Herbert amid rising unemployment

The Federal Opposition is targeting rising unemployment in the Townsville-based seat of Herbert as part of its campaign to win seven seats from the Liberal National Party in the election battleground state of Queensland.