3 Safe Stocks to Invest in Australia for Beginners

The following are the three safe stocks to invest In Australia in different industries. They are good established businesses and offer long term stability and have their own strengths and capabilities.

Best Performing Stocks

RIO Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) is a mining and materials company. The company covers four product groups, namely, Iron Ore, Aluminum, Copper and Minerals. It has a market capitalization of $56.61B.

RIO delivered an impressive operational performance in third quarter. It reported copper production of 205kt and bauxite production of 15.7Mt in Q3FY26. Its global iron ore sales increased to 90.8Mt representing a 3% increase from Q3FY25. The company recorded a 10% increase in its Alumina production as compared to prior corresponding period. Lithium and Aluminum production for the quarter was 13kt and 0.8Mt respectively. RIO also paid a fully franked interim dividend of $2.9641 on 24 September 2026.

On 23 October 2026, RIO Tinto announced that it is planning to invest US$1.9B in order to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Western Cape York, Queensland.

Kangwinan is expected to deliver its first its first output in 2029 and a full production by 2032. Fixed plant commissioning and operational readiness at Simandou continued to progress supporting the transition to permanent plant infrastructure in Q4.

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) is an Australian company and has various business operations across home improvement, outdoor living products and other industries. It has a market capitalization of $91.04B.

For FY26, net profit after tax was $2.9B representing an 8.3% increase as compared to previous year excluding significant items. The company also paid fully franked dividends of $2.22 per share in FY26 as compared to $2.06 per share in the previous year.

During the year, WES continued to invest in its distribution and fulfilment centers in order to deliver more products to customers, including new express delivery options. The company’s Lithium business delivered its first profit in 2026.

By 2030, its Mt Holland mine and concentrator is expected to double spodumene concentrate production and lower the unit operating costs. The company continues to use technology including AI in order to improve customer service and enhance the job of its team members.

APA Group (ASX: APA) is an Australian-based company that operates a portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Its principal activities include Energy Infrastructure, Asset Management and Energy Investment. It has a market capitalization of $14.80B.

In FY26, there was a 3.2% increase in revenue to $2.8B followed by an 8.3% increase in its underlying EBITDA to $2.2B which exceeded the mid-point of APA’s guidance range. Its EBITDA margins also surged by 370 basis points to 77.9% and its statutory net profit after tax increased 81.4% to $234M.

APA announced that it has reached the final investment decision on Stage 3B, the Bulloo Interlink Pipeline and the construction of APA’s Sturt Plateau Pipeline is complete and delivering first gas from the Beetaloo in order to help keep the lights on in the Northern Territory.

Its Brigalow Peaking Power Plant is expected to be operational in 2029 and will provide firming capacity for peak electricity demand to complement variable renewable energy. APA expects its organic growth pipeline for the next three years to increase to $3.5B. It is also moving forward with the planning and approvals to develop its Beetaloo to Darwin Pipeline and North to East Australia Pipeline.

(Source: Company Announcements)