March
Santos breaks ranks on Dutton’s gas plan
The gas producer looks set to emerge as a winner under the Coalition’s gas policy, despite it being widely blamed for the risk of shortages on the east coast.
Ben Brazil’s InfraBuild lawsuit spurious and illogical: Gupta
In response to a New York lawsuit, the British industrialist said bond agreements expressly allowed the use of company funds to pay GFG Alliance creditors.
Record winter gas shortfall is coming: ACCC
Ensuring Queensland’s LNG exporters divert unsold gas to the local market will be critical to avoid supply shocks, the watchdog said.
Trump tariffs deliver body blow to Japan’s auto industry
After embracing the return of a once staunch ally, Japan’s car makers now find themselves on the front line of the trade war despite huge investments in the US.
Alibaba teams up with BMW to develop AI for cars in China
BMW is building a new intelligent personal assistant with enhanced voice recognition and trip-planning features to be rolled out next year.
Sprintex launches capital raising; Alpine Capital on ticket
Sources said the deal had secured cornerstone commitments for 50 per cent of the book before the official launch.
BYD overtakes Tesla to secure pole position in EV race
The Chinese electric carmaker’s latest full-year financial results reveal the extent of this power shift, with it surpassing the $US100 billion revenue mark.
Sanjeev Gupta’s InfraBuild delays accounts for third time in a month
Despite having circulated its unaudited half-year financial results to bondholders on March 3, it has repeatedly delayed a call to discuss the finalised figures.
Victorian energy shortage fears drive $400m investment in gas venture
Buyer interest and higher prices provide confidence in what is the largest new project in the south-east, said Amplitude Energy chief executive Jane Norman.
James Hardie’s $14b bet exposes gulf between Aussie and US investors
The industrial logic of James Hardie’s big bet on US giant Azek is sound enough, but the price is already worrying investors.
Wang Chuanfu, the ‘humble’ BYD founder with a battery obsession
Chinese electric vehicle maker’s new five-minute charging system puts the disrupter one step closer to conquering global markets.
Musk must pivot to avert ‘black swan crisis’ for Tesla: analyst
The billionaire’s “110 per cent” focus on making the US federal government more efficient could permanently damage the EV maker, says an expert.
Winter gas threat pushed out but shortages loom
The energy market operator expects winter gas shortages to hit Victoria in 2028 and predicts a serious energy shock without new investment. Queensland says it will keep coal-fired power stations open longer.
Looming threat to curb Queensland LNG exports spurs new drilling
The concern among Queensland’s LNG exporters about a crackdown on Asian sales contract renewals is pushing them to drill for new gas to supply domestic customers.
Lack of carbon border tax could force jobs offshore
Australia’s cement producers say the government’s “highest climate policy priority” before the budget should be a carbon border tax to protect local jobs.
BYD unveils EV battery that charges in just 5 minutes
The Chinese company said its new EV system was capable of providing 400 kilometres of range in five minutes, charging more than twice as fast as a Tesla.
Oceania Glass collapse brought on by failing machinery: administrator
The 169-year-old company was the country’s only manufacturer of architectural glass before its private equity owner, Crescent Capital, called in Grant Thornton last month.
Forrest’s Squadron takes swing at APA in secret ministerial submission
In a secret ministerial submission, Squadron complained that APA is creating a false sense of security amid plans for LNG gas to be imported to the south-east.
‘Screwing over Tesla’: EV maker warns Trump about his tariffs
Elon Musk’s business wrote a letter to the administration, which was unsigned because “nobody at the company wants to be fired for sending it”.
Soulfresh squad acquires Byron Bay-based healthy snack maker
Didi Lo has led a consortium bid for Wallaby Foods, whose factory supplies to Coles and Woolworths stores around the country.