Australian shares opened lower on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index falling 0.3% to 8,385 as of 00:39 GMT. The decline was largely driven by weakness in mining and energy sectors, which came under pressure following renewed uncertainty around U.S. tariffs introduced by former …

Engineering contractor Primero Group, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings (NWH), has landed a major $157 million contract with mining giant Rio Tinto for the development of key infrastructure at the Hope Downs 1 sustaining project in the Pilbara region. The agreement will see Primero …

The Victorian government has approved the environmental assessment for Viva Energy’s (ASX:VEA) proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Geelong, clearing a major hurdle for a project aimed at bolstering the state’s energy security as it faces a looming shortfall in gas supply. …

Shares of APA Group (ASX:APA) have been among the better performers on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2025, rising 17% year-to-date and significantly outpacing the broader S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which has delivered a comparatively modest 2.5% gain. Despite this impressive run, investment …