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SurfStitch now worth more than Billabong

Surfstitch founders Lex Pedersen (left) and Justin Cameron. The company's market cap is expected to hit $550 million when it emerges from a trading halt.

SurfStitch is now worth more than former parent Billabong after a series of acquisitions turned the former e-commerce company into a manufacturer and digital media business.

The $56 billion national broadband network is facing a painful round of cost blowouts.

NBN faces double hit on aging Optus wires

1 hr ago
David Ramli

NBN Co spent $800 million to buy and reuse Optus' cable network. Now, it may be forced to invest another $375 million.

The orebodies at Fortescue's mines at the Chichester hub, Cloudbreak and Christmas Creek, are more challenging to mine, which is why they were ignored by Fortescue's Pilbara rivals, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.

The cost-killing beast saving Fortescue

21 mins ago
Tess Ingram

A year ago, investors were asking what Fortescue needed to do to survive. The answer, partly is a giant machine.

Parramatta pull-out: An artist's impression of the Commonwealth Bank's new buildings due for completion in 2020 at Australian Technology Park near Redfern.

CBA plans to bring 'bleisure' to Redfern

18 mins ago
Mercedes Ruehl

CBA is building a giant campus that will mix business and leisure and include beacon technology for finding staff.

GENERIC AFR PHOTOGRAPH BY GLENN HUNT 16th January 2014.
GENERIC - Brisbane, Brisbane skyline, story bridge, Queenland, old, brisbane city, brisbane river, citycat.

Has Brisbane reached 'peak apartment'?

14 mins ago
Mark Ludlow

Brisbane's hot apartment market may be close to peaking, say property experts.

Jobs for law grads lift but there's a catch

Edmund Tadros

The jobs market for law grads is starting to pick up but candidates must be willing to look at outside the legal industry.

Contains:
Infographics

Baird dodges China security fears

Chanticleer

Mike Baird has been spared a headache after a local-led group pays $10.3 billion, pipping Chinese bidder for Transgrid.

Markets Live: Resources rally derailed

Shares are trading lower after an early resources rally falls flat and drags the ASX down, with banks and Woolies leading the losses.

CSC agrees to buy Aussie tech player UXC

1h ago
Paul Smith

ASX-listed technology services group UXC will be acquired by US tech giant Computer Sciences corporation in a deal worth $427.6 million.

McGrath the No.3 realtor but rivals disagree

Michael Bleby

Rivals have been quick to point out the shortcomings in a ranking of real estate agents for IPO hopeful McGrath.

business
Hastings wins TransGrid in $10.3b deal
- Contains:
- Video
First strike for McAleese as investors question management at AGM
BHP Billiton shale investment under the spotlight with oil prices woes
- Contains:
- Video

markets

A flat year for Wall Street ahead
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- Contains:
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Mining downturn still a drag on construction

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