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.
Manufacturing
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”.
‘Shocking’ wind farm move blasted
Workers are fuming following one Labor government’s decision to oppose an offshore wind energy zone, saying thousands of jobs could be lost.
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Why your Coke tastes bittersweet today
BOTTLING company Coca-Cola Amatil will axe 260 jobs as it undertakes a $100 million cost-cutting campaign.
Defence Minister cops a pasting
EMBATTLED Defence Minister David Johnston is under heavy fire on social media over his expensive dining habits, denigration of shipbuilders and the defence force pay cut.
Toyota announces more job cuts
MORE than 300 white-collar workers could be out of a job after Toyota announced the closure of its Sydney office.
The world’s oldest monopoly ends
FOR more than 2600 years, one government has controlled the salt supply for an entire country. So why is it coming to an end?
Iconic shoes on the other foot
PACIFIC Brands has sold three of its iconic shoe brands, Dunlop Volley, Clarks and Hush Puppies, to a private equity firm.
Look, first Aussie car made in China
AS the Australian car manufacturing industry ends by 2018, here’s a glimpse of the future. A car designed, engineered in Australia is built in China.
Sweden bids to build our $20bn sub
SWEDEN’S defence giant is to launch an audacious bid to build the navy’s future submarine, which if successful, will bring thousands of local jobs.
Holden set to appoint Aussie boss
HOLDEN could soon have its first Australian-born boss in almost a quarter of a century — and its sixth boss in six years.
World’s fastest motorcycle unveiled
THE world’s fastest motorcycle is unveiled. It is expected to go from 0 to 100km/h in less than 2.5 seconds and will cost about $30K.
Drivers win from car industry overhaul
CAR companies will be forced to provide the latest service information to independent repair operators under changes being pushed by the federal government.
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