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Today's Business Headlines

14-Sep-2011

Treasury slams inefficient GST - The Fin; I will be right on carbon, says PM - The West; China investors quizzed on insider trading claims - The Aus; Rinehart gag win on fund dispute - The Aus; Union to fight use of foreign workers - The Fin

Today's Business Headlines

12-Sep-2011

Red tape 'cools China zeal' - The West; Business warns IR reform crucial - The Fin; Labor's Future Fund withdrawal - The Aus; Renewables at risk from cuts - The Fin; Barnett threat to Griffin exports - The Aus

Building trade bridges on weak foundations

Tim Treadgold

07-Sep-2011

Build quality is likely to become an issue in the 'foreign versus local' debate.

Vector lifting the bar on projects worldwide

Carolyn Herbert

07-Sep-2011

MORE than two decades ago, Vector Lifting managing director Les Capelli had a goal to create purpose-built cranes and lifting systems for some of the world's largest rail, mining and oil and gas projects.

Our two-speed reporting season

Mark Beyer

31-Aug-2011

The profit-reporting season has shone a light on Australia's two-speed economy.

Engineers ride the wave of investment

Mark Beyer

31-Aug-2011

The surging investment in mining and resources projects in Western Australia has been good news for the state's engineering fraternity, judging by the latest batch of profit reports and updated data for WA Business News 'Book of Lists'.

Magnetite players push fledgling status to government, and value to steel sector

Mark Pownall

31-Aug-2011

PERHAPS no other sector of the Australian mining industry finds itself quite so precariously balanced on the tightrope stretched taut by global demand over a deep pit of uncertainties than magnetite iron ore.

Ausdrill continues record-setting run

Dan Wilkie

30-Aug-2011

Ausdrill has extended its run of record profits to seven consecutive years, lodging a 52 per cent increase in net profit to $73.3 million for the year to June 30.��

MACA increases profit by 81 per cent

Dan Wilkie

29-Aug-2011

Mining services group MACA Limited has lodged a $29.7 million net profit for the year ended June 30, an increase of 81 per cent on the previous year.

Clough sharpens focus after profits fall

Dan Wilkie

25-Aug-2011

Clough says it will increase its focus on engineering, procurement and construction works in mining and oil and gas, after booking a 33 per cent drop in net profit to $33 million. The net profit was down from $51.2 million the previous corresponding period.