Insights

Shares spike 19% after group wins contract for work on offshore processing centres on Nauru and Manus Island.

As the growth in Japanese exports enabled by Abenomics falls behind surging import costs, Shinzo Abe needs to look at labour market reform and more drastic tax surgery.

The government vows it won't preempt the verdict of its 'independent', handpicked Renewable Energy Target reviewers - but traders in renewable energy certificates have no such qualms.

Many of Australia's large manufacturers were able to halt progress on energy efficiency standards because of the politics of jobs. Ironically, the very same politics could now save a clean energy industry - solar.

After a traumatic restructuring process, BlueScope Steel has laid the foundations for future growth and stability while maintaining a conservative balance sheet.

Group in $95m Scott's buy, profit slumps on replacement cost basis.

Group hit by weakness in core markets; $US421m impairment charges, restructuring costs weigh; shares slide 12%.

Local market begins flat on mixed leads from global markets last week.

A study has found that at least 17 sun-dimming eruptions since 2000 have had a cooling effect on the earth's climate, contributing to the slowing in warming.

Determining when individual abatement efforts actually go 'above and beyond' mere cost cutting will be a key challenge for Direct Action. Recent history suggests it's a pig of a task.

As the mining and manufacturing industries wind down, Australia has a great opportunity to leverage the collaborative potential of its growing creative workforce across all sectors.

The cute kittens haven't disappeared but the viral content creator is no slouch when it comes to hard-hitting news.

Reliance on high cost, oil-fired generation has seen Hawaii increasingly shift to renewables and energy efficiency measures - a process only likely to accelerate.

Investors eye next batch of local earnings releases amid weak US data.

Focusing on jobs and growth is a refreshing change for the G20. But its target is immeasurable and stronger growth will be a struggle for members, including Australia, anyway.

Offering investable securities to self-managed super funds will allow Joe Hockey to tap the superannuation market's full potential for financing much-needed infrastructure and creating jobs.