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The competition watchdog has concluded its investigation into alleged dodgy deals between Toll Holdings and the Transport Workers Union.
Analysts take dim view of iron future
Analysts at both ANZ and Goldman Sachs say the price of iron ore will drop by at least $US10 per tonne before the end of the year.
Executive resignation as 3 Deeps goes down
The chair and two directors of Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) have stepped down in the wake of the decision to bail on the Ranger 3 Deeps project.
QRC wants better deals on track
The Queensland Resources Council says the state government should embark on some “visionary” investment, and build more rail.
Rio boss says iron will stay strong for some
Rio Tinto’s iron ore boss Andrew Harding says the commodity will stay strong, but high-cost producers will not last long in the current market.
Smart chairs and talking sofas for proactive OHS
Australian researchers want to ease the burden of back pain with their new invention – the smart chair.
Worley named as potential SNC buyer
Australia’s Worley Parsons could be lining up to buy a Canadian engineering giant, despite it facing legal action over alleged bribery and corruption.
Robot workers put jobs at risk
A new report says technology will make 5 million Australians redundant in the next 15 years.
Shorten shoves date forward to face broad claims
Labor leader Bill Shorten wants to fast-track giving evidence on his action at the Australian Workers Union (AWU), while Prime Minister Tony Abbott seizes the chance to criticise.
Big moves and bad plays bring grocery downgrade
Analysts have unleashed savage downgrades on their views of Woolworths’ stock, following the departure of chief executive Grant O'Brien and the sacking of 1,200 workers.
Cash Converters agree to partial pay-back
Two class action lawsuits against Cash Converters have been settled out of court, which will see partial refunds of thousands of customers who were charged up to 633 per cent interest on loans.
Credit cards help banks hit $12 billion in fees
Reserve Bank figures show Australian banks pulled in $12 billion in fees in 2014, with credit cards bringing the strongest growth.
Big business joins Black Dog to boost rural service
A major rural employer has partnered with the Black Dog Institute to bring better mental health services to remote parts of WA.
Income gap hurts GDP, IMF says
The gap between rich and poor in advanced economies is now at its highest level in decades.
Social media seen as poor source of news
A new study has plotted the ways the people reinforce and expand their opinions, by surrounding themselves with sources that agree.
Hyperloop prepares for leap into reality
Reports say SpaceX will actually build Elon Musk’s Hyperloop – a futuristic transport tube designed to move people and freight at speeds over 1,200 km/h.
Katter enters FIFO fracas
Outspoken MP Bob Katter has spoken at the Queensland Parliamentary Committee FIFO inquiry, calling on mining companies to hire locally.
ACMA under microscope in deregulatory review
The Federal Government says a new communications industry regulator will be better able to control the ever-changing sector.
Shorten's deals stay veiled for now
Opposition leader Bill Shorten is saying nothing about his union history, until he faces the Royal Commission later this year.
Stations fall in SA coal collapse
Alinta Energy says its coal-fired power stations at Port Augusta in South Australia will close in early 2018, or possibly sooner.
ACCC wants iiNet's service to stay
The ACCC has heard concerns about internet company TPG’s proposed takeover of iiNet.