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27th August 2024

SA Business Journal

Airport slots a target for reform in aviation white paper

The government will review its own travel policies and take a tougher approach to Sydney airport slots, in a campaign to promote more competition in the domestic airline industry.

Gas shortfall ‘risks our viability, chokes our competitiveness’

Australia’s leading manufacturers have sounded the alarm about the impact of the looming gas crunch that could send some to the wall and cost thousands of jobs.

BHP warns of price volatility and sticky inflation

BHP has flagged a challenging year ahead as geopolitical tensions and lingering inflation continue to weigh on markets, as it delivered a modest uptick in underlying profit.

Shark Shield company collapses

After more than 20 years and two failed IPO attempts, Ocean Guardian — which makes shark deterrent devices — has gone under.

Simba drives new growth plan

Adelaide’s family-owned Simba Car Hire is taking on the industry’s giants with new branches on the east coast and an ambitous national growth strategy.

Fury as iconic juicer crushed by soaring power bills

Surging power bills have crippled leading regional SA businesses as the country’s highest electricity costs send staple agricultural produce prices soaring.

Endeavour boss says pubs, drinks group must do better

Consumers might be stretched, but they are still clinging on to treats of going to the pub or picking up a bottle of wine, boosting Endeavour Group’s results.

ASX 200 up; BHP, Coles gain; Johns Lyng, Lovisa dive

BHP cuts dividend after profit fall. Coles earnings beat estimates. Woodside profit, dividends down. Guzman Y Gomez falls despite pro forma profit beat. Johns Lyng dives on 'surpri...

Pilbara Minerals boss tips more victims of ‘lithium fever’

Pilbara Minerals has announced a new $1bn debt facility and says further weakness in lithium prices will pose challenges for some operators in the sector.

Why younger adults are working on retirement savings sooner

Planning for retirement no longer starts in your 40s, 50s and 60s, as younger adults make an earlier start on growing a nest egg.