Blackout risk as strike hits power plant
Union workers are threatening a coal-fired power plant that supplies 10 per cent of one state’s energy.
Manufacturing
Inside Aussie billionaire’s US empire expansion
Recycling king Anthony Pratt has opened the doors of his new $A1.09bn Kentucky paper mill that’s five times the size of the MCG surface.
Push against ‘Elon Musk’ rocket launch site
Tension is building over plans for a new “Elon Musk-style” rocket launch site in Australia, with the Greens moving to block the $20m complex.
‘Creepy’: car brands in US sex data shock
One car manufacturer’s US data collection policy has been dubbed “mind boggling, creepy, scary, sad, and messed up”.
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Ute ‘bling’ maker’s monster plans
A Victorian car parts maker is cashing in on tradies adding “bling” to their utes and moving ahead with big plans to expand.
Lockdowns decimate brand’s China shoppers
Lockdowns in Victoria and international border closures have decimated the Chinese “personal shopper” market for a2 Milk’s baby formula.
11-year-old autistic boy’s $300k idea
The young boy was bullied mercilessly at school but now he’s been recognised as an emerging business figure as his creation helps thousands.
PM’s power push: We can’t ‘ignore’ coal
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s new plan to increase gas supply in Australia and slash electricity bills as a result hasn’t won over everyone.
‘Make or break’: Why businesses are anxious
Ongoing lockdown restrictions in Victoria are fuelling fears businesses will not be able to survive or be forced to move interstate.
Foodies still can’t get enough of Maggie Beer
The Maggie Beer name still resonates with food lovers – especially when you’re cooking at home during a coronavirus pandemic.
Vitamins behemoth to slash jobs
Vitamins juggernaut Blackmores is decimating its workforce in Australia and New Zealand, cutting about 10 per cent of jobs under a restructure.
Dairy business sale to China collapses
The sale of an Australian dairy business to a Chinese company has been abandoned after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg deemed it “against the national interest”.
Shipbuilder shielded from COVID downturn
West Australian shipbuilder Austal says the defence vessel market is strengthening and has been largely shielded from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ingham’s profit plunges as virus dents demand
Poultry producer Ingham’s suffered a fall in demand, while COVID-19 restrictions impacted the business both in Australia and New Zealand.
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