James Hardie Industries
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World markets
ASX slides as ‘Trump trade’ peters out on Wall Street; miners, banks fall
The Australian sharemarket remained in the red throughout the day on Wednesday, marking the index’s third consecutive day trading lower.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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Opinion
Sydney asbestos crisis
Why asbestos mulch crisis is just the tip of a lethal iceberg
If we are to be free of this health scourge, all asbestos must be removed from our built environment and safely disposed of.
- by Matt Peacock
James Hardie CEO says he was ‘blindsided’ by bullying claims, sacking
James Hardie Industries’ recently fired chief executive, Jack Truong, says he “unequivocally” rejects the building materials giant’s allegation he bullied and intimidated colleagues.
- by Patrick Hatch
James Hardie’s CEO sacking highlights falling tolerance for workplace bullies
Bosses who intimidate and humiliate staff have been put on notice, as management experts say companies and employees are losing tolerance for workplace bullies.
- by Patrick Hatch
‘The unknown is terrifying’: Young mum’s deadly lung disease the tip of the iceberg
Joanna McNeill has become one face of a campaign for tougher regulations to protect workers exposed to deadly dust, with fears of a possible ‘tsunami’ of deaths.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Housing construction poised to fall off a cliff
The Housing Industry Association’s dire forecasts for new housing construction make for chilling reading both for building materials companies and for the broader economy.
- by Elizabeth Knight
ADBRI boss says fast-tracking infrastructure projects will boost recovery
The boss of Australia's biggest cement group, Nick Miller, says getting more infrastructure projects off the ground is the best way to get people back to work.
- by Darren Gray
James Hardie shutters plants to contain COVID-19 fallout
Building products manufacturer has suspended its dividends and tightened its profit guidance in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Darren Gray
ASX closes higher after RBA pours cold water on rate cut bets
The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.4 per cent higher on Wednesday thanks to gains in materials and information technology.
- by David Scutt and Lucy Battersby
ASX ends week higher, but gold miners smacked by falling price
The Australian stock market closed lower on Friday, but was higher overall for the week.
- by Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
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.
- by Darren Gray
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