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Building supply company James Hardie has lifted profits on the back of recovery in the Australian and US housing markets.

Asian deal to deliver for Toll

There is some division over a $6.5 billion takeover offer for logistics giant Toll.

Brain drain and other pain for unfunded locals

One of Australia’s top scientists has warned that cuts to research funding will put the nation at risk.

Child changes hope to keep care cheap

A long-awaited major review of Australian childcare has called for a single means-tested payment and federal funding for nannies.

Tech sector picked as pickaxes slow

Analysts are pushing for better way to promote innovation in technological industries, to fill the economic void left by the mining decline.

Conference and comms firm loses footing

An Australian publisher and conference provider with ties to the local government sector has entered voluntary administration.

Choc-workers unwrap redundancy

Chocolate company Darrell Lea will pay around half a million dollars in redundancy entitlements, after legal action from six former workers.

Data on young struggles reflects harsh lives

A new report shows just how hard is for Australia’s homeless youth.

Mine lobby wants protesters to pay

A NSW mining lobby wants charity status removed from protest groups that fight to interrupt industries in the name of conservation.

Coal captain pinched for Reef crash

Australian Federal Police have arrested the captain of a Chinese coal ship sailing through part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Dump plan gets Ziggy's stamp

One of Australia’s best known nuclear scientists says a nuclear waste dump could earn South Australia billions of dollars.

Outback simulator tugs in big clients

Engineers from around the world are heading to Broome to use a state-of-the-art ship simulator to test their designs for multi-billion-dollar ports.

Block switch to bring big home boost

Sydney Council says a CBD construction boom is ramping up, thanks to funds from multinational investors.

Fines landed on dodgy power maths

Origin Energy has been charged $325,000 for breaking Australian Consumer Law over some of its discount claims.

Fridge fight shows builders' union woes

Fair Work Building and Construction says a CFMEU official kicked workers out of a lunch shed and threw their food on the ground on a site in Queensland, because they were not union members.

ASIC warns ahead of registry launch

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC's) adviser register should be ready for use by March 31.

FOFA fizzles in federal storm

Insiders say the Federal Government appears to have given up on its contentious changes to Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation.

Gambling gains only part of the game

A new study suggests monkeys have a very human desire to learn, especially if it proves them right.

Abbott blames abhorrence on Labor

The Prime Minister has dismissed a disturbing report on the state of hundreds of children in Australian detention centres.

Insiders forecast Turnbull's turn

While Tony Abbott has successfully fended off this week’s assault on his leadership, there is still some speculation about how things could have been.