Business
Companies
Investigators find first hard link between the two 737 MAX disasters
The same system that malfunctioned for the Lion Air jet was activated during the Ethiopian Airlines crash. A missing key piece of equipment might explain why.
- by Nizar Manek and Christopher Jasper
Latest
Social media
Facebook to restrict live video on its sites after Christchurch attack
Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg says the company is looking to restrict live video and will ban Australian 'hate groups' from the social network following the streaming of footage of the Christchurch massacre on its platforms.
- by Sayanti Chakraborty
Mining
Rare move: Wesfarmers boss digs in on Lynas plan
Wesfarmers' Rob Scott seems determined to win over the rare earths miner, but he's got a number of hurdles in his way - not least the CEO.
- by Darren Gray, Colin Kruger and Hamish Hastie
Industrial
Pick, pack and stack: the robot warehouse has arrived
Retailers and other industries are turning to robots to do the "4D" tasks: dull, difficult, dirty and dangerous work.
- by Simon Johanson and Patrick Hatch
Commercial real estate
Retail shopping returning to the suburbs
Retail strips are enjoying a revitalisation
- by Carolyn Cummins
Commercial real estate
New entrants booking into Australia's booming hotel sector
US billionaire Barry Sternlicht’s global real estate fund has teamed up with private Melbourne developer Riverlee to open an upmarket 1 Hotel.
- by Simon Johanson
Commercial real estate
Populous adds Geelong stadium to its design list
The name Populous is synonymous with the word stadium, with this well-known architectural practice responsible for some of the most impressive sporting stadiums worldwide.
- by Stephen Crafti
Commercial real estate
Cranes dominate the country's skyline
If its hard to see the sun some days, its because of the increasing number of cranes that dominate the skyline
- by Carolyn Cummins
Commercial real estate
Pellicano Group takes a slice of Fitzroy grunge
Pellicano snaps up corner property on Victoria Parade and Smith Street in Fitzroy opposite McDonalds' headquarters and flagship restaurant.
- by Nicole Lindsay
Retail
Banks let Donut King, Crust Pizza owner off the hook again
Banks have waived or relaxed the conditions attached to a $259 million debt Retail Food Group is trying to pay down.
- by Patrick Hatch