Ten employees really, really didn't want Lachlan back

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The most humiliating news for former Network Ten executive chairman, Lachlan Murdoch, was that his former employees at the broadcaster didn't want him back.

'We want to crack the reliability problem': British chemicals giant in bid to make electric 4WD for Australian market

A British chemicals company best known for its fracking operations has launched a daring bid to recreate an electric version of the four-wheel drive, with a view to exporting the off-roader to Australia.

AGL may turn to gas, as power units fail

AGL could consider converting its Liddell power station to gas as generation units fail.

'Steer clear' - abandoned residents spark village warning

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"Stay well clear of retirement villages," say the families of residents and former residents at Berkeley Living, a retirement village that had state authorities forced to intervene on Friday evening after staff walked out after not getting paid.

Western Sydney University staff to strike over pay and conditions

Western Sydney University staff will strike for 3½ hours on Wednesday over stalled negotiations on their pay and conditions.

Coles pay deal to wait for tribunal ruling on cheaper agreement

Coles will not put a new wage deal agreed on with the shop workers' union to a staff vote until the workplace tribunal decides whether to throw out its existing deal that pays lower penalty rates.

BHP's top mining executive calls for more reliable energy supply

Surging energy prices and unreliable energy supply hurt the "competitiveness of Australian business and threatens future investment," BHP's top minerals executive in Australia has warned.

ACCC wants 'four pillars' policy examined

The consumer watchdog wants the "four pillars" policy that prevents big bank mergers to be put under the microscope, saying there is an argument it insulates the banks from fierce competition.

World-beating emerging markets surge emboldens valuation critics

One of the world's best trades this year, going long on emerging-market equities, is even troubling the bulls after handing investors twice the return from developed-country stocks.

Lendlease to expand telco towers across America

Lendlease will increase its exposure to the North American telecommunication sector with the development of 423 new rooftop towers to get a slice of the massive digital communications market.

Australian wage growth only enough for a coffee a year

The RBA has warned Australian workers to expect stubbornly low wage growth "for some time".

The young are getting a bad deal – here's how

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The less academically inclined – of whom there'll always be many – would be better served going on to vocational education and training.

Group seeks to quash 'embarrassing' Manus Island allegations

The centre of the allegations is that Spotless ignored its owned guidelines and booked costs from bidding to operate Manus Island centre as profit when it should have known it would not win the contract.

Coles case has made fast food pay deals 'unworkable'

The Fair Work Commission's application of the better off overall test following its decision in the Coles case has led to failures in enterprise agreement-making in the fast food industry.

Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy; business as usual in Australian stores

The Australian arm of global kids retailing giant Toys"R"Us insists local stores will trade as normal after its parent company filed for bankruptcy in America and Canada.

ASX slides as consumer stocks weigh

A choppy session for the sharemarket ended on a weak note on Tuesday, with stocks that benefit from strong consumer sentiment suffering.

TPG lifts profit but warns of NBN pressure

TPG Telecom has beaten its earnings guidance and lifted full-year profit by nine per cent, but warned it faces mounting costs in the year ahead as customers migrate to the national broadband network.

Do we want 'old lady Liddell to run a marathon'?

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If Matt Canavan visits Liddell power station next month, there's a good chance staff will show the corroded pipes and fatigued metal that serve as signs its use-by date of 2022 is closing in.

Markets Live: Choppy day ends lower

Shares pulled back from a strong early start to end a choppy session in the red, with consumer stocks offsetting gains from telecoms.

Liddell Power Station tour

Inside the Liddell Power Station in Muswellbrook, New South Wales.

ASX winners and losers - a snapshot

The stand out listings traded on the ASX captured at key moments through the day, as indicated by the time stamp in the video.

Sentinel sells Virgin Active centre in Bourke Street

An unsolicited offer has tipped fund manager Sentinel Property Group into selling a prime Bourke Street building occupied by Virgin Active for $33.96 million.

Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy

Toy store chain Toys 'R' Us has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada.

Victorians face 'cash out' limit at pokies venues

Gamblers will face new restrictions on how much cash they can withdraw over the bar at Victorian pokies venues, with the state government imposing a limit of $500 a day.

Investor demand pushes sales demand to over $300m

Investor demand for office and industrial assets is showing no sign of slowing down with series of sales and listings worth close to $300 million dominating the Sydney commercial market.

Ten creditors vote in favour of CBS bid

Ten Network creditors have voted in favour of US broadcaster CBS' takeover of the struggling network.

Traders look to exit Bourke Street Mall

Melbourne’s popular Bourke Street Mall is set for a shakeup as several retailers look to exit the strip amid tougher trading conditions.

Suburban office demand intensifies

Peak Equities has snapped up the Camberwell Junction headquarters of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, paying $27.5 million for the leasehold property.

Ten creditors vote in favour of CBS bid

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Ten Network creditors have voted to accept CBS's bid for the embattled broadcaster, rejecting a rival proposal from Bruce Gordon and Lachlan Murdoch.