ASX closes up, but down for the week
Financials and basic materials had the biggest gains in Friday’s trade, while energy, real estate, and utilities lead the losses.
Manufacturing
Premier’s big cost-of-living relief promise
One state’s premier has pledged to back small business with cost-of-living relief to help them stare down interest-rates and inflation pressures.
‘Urgent’: Batteries recalled on fire risk
Homeowners with solar panels are being warned some popular energy storage batteries could catch fire, cause serious injury or even death.
Claim illegal union blockade a biohazard risk
The heated standoff between union workers and a major poultry supplier included allegations an illegal blockade posed a biohazard risk.
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French yoghurt bosses in conspiracy
FRANTIC text messages between CEOs about cottage cheese prices. Clandestine smoke breaks to collude on yoghurt strategy. Yoplait: it’s French for ‘crime’.
The dirty secret behind your clothes
GROPING, sexual harassment and pressure to have abortions. These are the dirty secrets sewn into some of our favourite big brand clothing. And we are literally wearing the blame.
‘Miracle’ comeback in tsunami-wrecked Japan
JAPAN’S devastating tsunami in 2011 destroyed a 200-year old company, leaving a patch of dirt where the building once stood. But now it’s back after a fluke discovery.
Baby formula poison threat exposed
POLICE are investigating a threat to contaminate infant and other formula in an apparent protest over the use of 1080 poison for pest control.
Car sales accelerate with a twist
AUSTRALIANS continue to treat themselves to new cars as they cash in on low interest rates and sharp deals. But our taste in cars is changing.
Smart car brand axed in Australia
THE tiny city cars made by Mercedes-Benz started out as a novelty. But in the end not enough people were prepared to pay a premium for a “four-wheel scooter”.
Ford Mustang’s Aussie price tag revealed
THE Ford Mustang arrives in local showrooms this year. The starting price is much less than it used to be, but is still thousands of dollars more than US customers pay.
Are jetpacks set to fly at last?
A NEW Zealand-based jetpack maker is putting its strap-on flying machine on the Australian share market. Has our Jetsons future finally arrived?
‘KKK Wednesday’ promotion backfires
OH DEAR. Krispy Kreme has been forced to apologise after upsetting customers over launching a ‘KKK Wednesday’ promotion aimed at children.
You’d better stock up on undies
STOP! Don’t throw out that ragged pair of boxers or briefs just yet. Australia is on the verge of a full-blown cost-of-undies crisis.
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