Simon Evans

Axe falls at Sanjeev Gupta’s Tahmoor Coal mine in NSW with liquidator McGrath Nicol cutting 238 jobs - more than two thirds of the remaining workforce at a business acquired from Glencore in 2018. afr.com/companies/mini…

A MotoGP round shifts to an Adelaide street circuit in 2027, ending almost 30 years of being hosted in Victoria. A billionaire family was instrumental in the deal but it didn't quite work out the way it wanted. afr.com/companies/tran…

BlueScope shareholders gain hefty dividend increase and there's more to come. The steelmaker loosens pursestrings after rejecting $13b buyout proposal from Stokes family's SGH and Steel Dynamics. afr.com/companies/manu…

Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates scraps its first half dividend after huge loss. Shareholders feel the pain as wine consumption falls around the globe. afr.com/companies/reta…

Former NRL player Wes Maas started in 2002 with a bobcat and $14,000. Sells large part of Aust firm for $1.7 billion to German giant in pivot to construction and electrical supply for AI boom. Rabbitohs. afr.com/companies/infr…

The CEO of Australia's biggest steelmaker, BlueScope, says $2.8 billion of unused land in Australia and NZ has not been factored in by the Stokes-controlled SGH, and US player Steel Dynamics, in $13b bid. afr.com/companies/manu…

From country Victorian farm to CEO of Australia's largest steelmaker, BlueScope. Tania Archibald almost quit after just six weeks in the steel industry in the 1990s when she joined BHP. But stuck with it. afr.com/companies/manu…

Dumped James Hardie chairwoman Anne Lloyd defiant over $14b Azek buyout deal. Angry investors forced out three directors in a shareholder revolt at the annual meeting. afr.com/companies/manu…

The family behind the San Remo pasta brand has taken a 13 per cent stake in troubled Maggie Beer Holdings. The Crotti family joins Bickford’s cordials, which owns 19.9 per cent of the food group. afr.com/companies/reta…

A big box ''category killer" in secondhand car sales is growing steadily - six more outlets on the way to add to the 13 up and running. Trying to emulate Bunnings in hardware. ASX-listed Eagers Automotive driving it. afr.com/companies/tran…

‘We're American now'. James Hardie, domiciled in Ireland, formerly of the Netherlands, and with Australian origins, says executive pay packets need to be aligned with USA practices after $14b Azek buy. afr.com/companies/manu…

AFL star, pub baron, yabby peeler: The rise and rise of Mark Ricciuto afr.com/companies/medi…

Domino’s dumps discounts after boss complains: ‘It’s 50pc off what?’ Jack Cowin says the pizza group will move to everyday low prices like Bunnings, away from vouchers and discounts which confused customers. afr.com/companies/reta…

Abu Dhabi oil giant, private equity group Carlyle lob $30b takeover bid for Santos. afr.com/companies/ener…

Australia's other main airline, Virgin, will raise $685m as it returns to being a company listed on the ASX, alongside fierce rival Qantas. afr.com/street-talk/it…

Household cost-of-living pressures aren't letting up. Agribusiness company Elders says meat prices set to rise further over next six months. afr.com/companies/agri…

Footwear retailer Wittner has collapsed. Deloitte appointed as administrators to the business which has 20-plus stores, and also sells in David Jones and Myer. Founded in 1912. afr.com/companies/reta…

James Hardie shares tumble after $14 billion deal to acquire American outdoor decking and railings giant AZEK, which listed on NYSE in 2020. Renovators tiring of oiling real wooden planks, want composite. afr.com/companies/manu…

The beer company part owned by former Australian Test cricketer Brett Lee - Sydney Beer Co - has gone bust. Administrators appointed. afr.com/companies/reta…

The fateful phone call on December 23 that set in train the tumultuous events of last week when the Whyalla steelworks was seized from Sanjeev Gupta and administrators KordaMentha appointed. afr.com/companies/manu…