Carbon car push should surprise nobody

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It should have come as no shock that rules on carbon emissions for new cars are on the way.

Tabcorp to defend $11b merger from ACCC threat

Gambling giant Tabcorp is confident it can still seal its mega-merger with Tatts Group by the end of the year, despite Australia's competition watchdog fighting to challenge the deal's approval.

ACCC challenges $11b Tabcorp-Tatts merger

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An $11 billion merger of two of Australia's biggest gaming companies is facing a potential setback after the national competition watchdog filed a fresh legal challenge.

Victoria's pubs, clubs win pokies jackpot

Victoria's pokies-owning pubs and clubs have been handed a jackpot, with an overhaul of state laws providing longer licences and more lenient ownership limits.

Second setback for Coca-Cola Amatil as pizza chain chooses Pepsi

Coca-Cola Amatil has suffered another setback after losing a contract to major rival Pepsi/Schweppes to stock soft drinks and bottled water at hundreds of fast-food shops across the nation.

Will Domino's shrink its pizzas to save costs?

Australia's largest pizza chain could be about to shrink the size of some of its pizzas, seeking to offset the costs of higher weekend penalty rates.

Jeff Kennett company in Crown pokies wrangle

James Packer's Crown Melbourne casino is preparing to sack its poker machine technicians and outsource the work to a company directed by former state premier Jeff Kennett.

'New future': Britain's GFG beats Koreans to buy Arrium

An agreement has been reached to sell steelmaker and mining group Arrium to British-owned GFG Alliance, ending more than a year of uncertainty for the struggling company.

China scandal hits home for Crown

Australian gaming giant Crown could face fresh reviews of its casino licences in three states, as the fallout from this week's criminal convictions in China deepens.