John Durie

Every year around March 1, independent building suppliers can set their clocks on receiving notification of price rises from the three European based plasterboard ­suppliers.

French conglomerate Saint Gobain faces allegations of abuse of market power from Perth based building distributor Consolidated Energy in a new Federal Court claim.

Twenty-seven years ago the ASX was a world leader when it demutualised and listed itself, creating a potential global precedent which has yet to be formally followed.

ACCC enforcement commissioner Liza Carver has quit to return to private practice two years before her five-year term expires in 2027.

Qube chief Paul Digney will have to take the ACCC to court to get his $332.5m vehicle port facility merger off the ground as the regulator is poised to next week reject the deal.

The ACCC maintains a commitment to enforcement, but the reality is its own figures show below average litigation and enforcement cases in the past three years.

UN carbon markets breakthrough attracts fire

Judo Bank founder Joseph Healy will next year open his first mental health clinic in Sydney, providing a one-stop shop for patients to access different specialist branches of the industry.

One of the most influential figures in Australian corporate and finance history, Rob Ferguson, has died after a long illness. He was 78.

The federal Opposition playing politics on climate change underlines the growing divide on the issue between Canberra and the business community.

Industry Minister Ed Husic is due shortly to name a replacement for Bradley Armstrong as head of the key trade protection agency, the Anti-Dumping Commission.

Nufarm boss Greg Hunt is steadily building a potentially powerful bio-fuels division. The latest step was Fridays deal with Brazilian biotech company GranBio to produce high-fibre sugar cane to boost output of ethanol which is used in car and plane fuel.

Ken Henry is nothing if not staunch in his self-belief. His friends have often described him as the “great oak” – the stronger the wind blew, the harder he pushed back.

AUSTRALIA'S competition watchdog has given conditional approval for Woolworths to proceed with its takeover of Danks to fast forward plans to enter the hardware retail market.