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Recall Holdings chief executive Doug Pertz says the company will hunt for acquisitions to drive earnings growth after the document management business was spun out of parent Brambles.

The Australian subsidiary of a large Singaporean property developer has bought a 12-level office building in St Kilda Road for $45.28 million.

The state government is facing a hefty compensation bill after a business displaced by the Regional Rail Link has launched a legal bid to recoup millions of dollars in unanticipated costs.

Prime development conditions have delivered two large unlisted property players record profits, with one using the money on a $48 million private plane.

Westfield is facing an investor backlash to its proposed split, with institutional managers threatening to vote the deal down if the share component of Westfield Retail Trust is not reworked.

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The tapas menu has been adapted to suit Australian needs, writes Stephen Crafti.

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Foxtel's 'triple play' deal will put it in direct competition with Telstra, its half-owner. But increased competition amid the NBN rollout may mean cannibalisation is the only way for Telstra to thrive.

Local market little changed as Qantas, QBE dive; business conditions edge up.

Local market little changed as Qantas, QBE dive; business conditions edge up.

A decisive strategy for the future offers a snippet of hope for the surfwear retailer and may breathe life into a share price that has flat-lined for two years.

Low interest rates have bumped up loan approvals while pricing many first home buyers out of the market. Increased speculation and limited first home buyer activity make house price growth unsustainable.

The car industry is no longer a significant employer of Australian workers. Its loss will have limited economic impacts, and now is a good time for tough decisions.

The scale and diversity of BHP Billiton's portfolio, including potentially lucrative US gas assets, give it more capital options than its peers and will bolster the resilience of its cash flows.

Our market has spiked higher in thin trade, with BHP and Orica two of the morning's bright spots.