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CSR chief executive Julie Coates says the company delivered strong cost control in a "challenging" first half.

CSR to push into schools, hospitals to buffer against housing shocks

ASX-listed building products giant CSR will resume paying a dividend to shareholders despite a 15 per cent fall in its first half profit to $58.7 million

  • Darren Gray

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ASX-listed building products company CSR says uncertainty created by the coronavirus means it cannot provide guidance for the current financial year.

More government help needed to boost housing availability: CSR chairman

CSR chairman John Gillam says the Commonwealth's $688 million Homebuilder program won't be enough to boost housing affordability and jobs.

  • Darren Gray
CSR chief executive Julie Coates says the company has responded swiftly to COVID-19.

CSR ditches final dividend, prepares for weaker construction demand

The ASX-listed building products giant has ditched its payout to shareholders and its CEO and other senior executives have forfeited short-term bonuses.

  • Darren Gray
Shares in building products group James Hardie jumped after the company lifted its guidance and reported a strong financial result.

James Hardie profit up despite housing headwinds

Building materials company James Hardie has lifted its profit forecast for the 2020 financial year despite headwinds in housing markets in Australia and America.

  • Darren Gray
A weaker housing market is affecting Boral's earnings.

Boral flags hit to first-half earnings from softer housing market

A projected fall in Boral's first-half earnings has been attributed to weakness in the local housing market.

  • Darren Gray
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer: "Clearly the environment is very challenging for banks."

Miners push ASX higher offsetting lacklustre bank results

Traders rolled out of the financial sector and into materials on Monday, as Westpac remained in a trading halt ahead of a $2.5 billion capital raising.

  • Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
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CSL CEO and managing director Paul Perreault, left, and chairman Brian McNamee. The stock keeps hitting new highs.

ASX closes higher thanks to fresh record high for CSL

The Australian share market shook off negative leads and a dragging banking sector to close higher on Friday.

  • Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
The slowdown in residential construction across Australia has hit earnings at CSR's building products division.

Widespread slowdown in residential construction hits CSR earnings

The slowdown in residential construction across Australia has hit the earnings of building materials producer CSR.

  • Darren Gray
Approvals for attached dwellings were down 30 per cent.

Adelaide Brighton unwinds along with housing construction

Building products supplier Adelaide Brighton has revised down its guidance nearly 30 per cent.

  • Simon Johanson
CSR chairman John GIllam.

Manufacturing giant CSR blasts 'unsustainable' energy policy

Australian manufacturers are paying "as much for gas as our Asian neighbours" which have no local gas reserves, says the head of building products group CSR.

  • Nick Toscano and Lucy Battersby

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