Super Retail Group, the owner of Rebel Sports and Supercheap Auto, says sales have improved since the federal election.

Boral has decided to end production at its coal mine in the NSW southern highlands, resulting in 38 job losses.

Energy supplier Origin has extended managing director Grant King's tenure beyond June 2014, and forecast benefits from the government's direct action plan.

AGL says the solution to people's worries about a gas shortage is under their feet, but cheap, reliable energy has an environmental impact.