I'll give it to you cold. Electricity prices are going up.

There is a $110 million reason why Brad Banducci's success in Woolworths' grocery aisle is not reflected in the supermarket operator's bottom line.

"A simple alteration could deny a claimant millions of dollars and save the company in the process"

The results come as Fairfax prepares to separate its real estate classified site Domain and list it separately on the stock exchange. Fairfax is expected to keep a controlling stake - up to 70 per cent - which would ensure it captures the profits if earnings continue to increase at the same pace.

A parliamentary inquiry into the $44 billion life insurance industry is likely to dredge up a range of issues.