Market Wrap: Aus shares close lower
30 Jul 2010 - Aus shares close lower. Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) reports annual sales revenue growth, up 10% to $632 million.

Midday: Aus shares are lower
30 Jul 2010 - Aus shares are lower at midday. AWE Ltd (ASX:AWE) reports 47% growth for the three months to June 30.

Weak markets to impact Macquarie Group
30 Jul 2010 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) says earnings in the June quarter were slightly higher than the corresponding 2009 period, but the outlook is less certain.

ERA profits drop 82% for H1
30 Jul 2010 - Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ASX:ERA) posts an 82% drop in net profit to $22.7 million in the first half of 2010, compared with $127.6 million in same half last year.

Oz Minerals searching for acquisitions
30 Jul 2010 - OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:OZL) says it is working around the clock to identify opportunities to add more copper assets to its portfolio.

Platinum Australia mine challenges
30 Jul 2010 - Platinum Australia Ltd (ASX:PLA) reports quarterly production from its Smokey Hills mine for June increased 5%, despite being negatively impacted by potholes encountered during mining.

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Austar hurt by falls in subscriptions
30 Jul 2010 - A fall in subscription numbers has been one of the key reasons behind Austar United Communications Ltd (ASX:AUN) disappointing first half results.

iiNet shares sold in strategic play
30 Jul 2010 - Telecom New Zealand has been busy overnight selling its 18.24 per cent stake in iiNet Ltd (ASX:IIN) as part of a strategy to stop rival TPG Telecom from extending its position in the Australian market.

Outlook: Aus shares likely to open lower
30 Jul 2010 - The Australian share market is expected to open lower after Wall Street stocks finished off their session lows. Mitchell Communications (ASX:MCU) signs $363 million deal to sell Group to Britain's Aegis Group.