Heat and dust

Article Abstract:

The asbestos liabilities inquiry on James Hardie Industries, whose compensation fund fell short by $800 million, by the New South Wales authorities is keenly followed by CSR Limited for the outcomes. But the company has put in place a fund to take care of the current and future asbestos related claims.

Author: Ferguson, Adele
Publisher: B R W Media
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2004
Financial management, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Victims, Asbestos, Finance, Remedies, Environmental aspects, Company financing, CSR Ltd.

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In the breakdown lane: Industrial strife, unhappy members and executive controversy are driving the motoring business into trouble

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The impact of the radical changes and legal fights faced by Australia's NRMA, a motoring company, on its productivity is discussed. The poor operational performances of the company are highlighted.

Author: Ferguson, Adele
Publisher: B R W Media
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2004
Motor vehicles and car bodies, Production management, Automobile industry

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Dustproof director

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The impact of the drop in the share price of James Hardie Industries, which is attributed to the asbestos claims, on the wealth of its former chairman John Boyd Reid is examined.

Author: James, David
Publisher: B R W Media
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2005
Securities issued, listed, Economic aspects, Securities, Company securities, Reid, John Boyd

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Subjects list: Australia, Company legal issue, Cases, Asbestos industry, James Hardie Industries Proprietary Ltd.
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