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Mermaid Marine moves forward with INPEX contract

11 Mar 2014 - Mermaid Marine Australia Limited (ASX:MRM) says it has taken a major step forward after scoring a $160 million contract from INPEX.

WestSide set to receive $160M Chinese bid

10 Mar 2014 - WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) is set to receive a $160 million takeover offer from a private Chinese company.

Leighton parent company launches $1.15B bid

10 Mar 2014 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) parent company Hochtief launches a $1.15 billion conditional cash takeover bid for the Australian construction giant.

Austal wins Middle East vessel contract

10 Mar 2014 - Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) wins a $US125 million contract from a naval customer in the Middle East.

Drillsearch amends QGC Cooper Basin JV terms

10 Mar 2014 - Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS) and QGC agree on new terms covering their ATP 940P Cooper Basin Shale and Tight Gas Joint Venture in central Australia.

Biennale of Sydney ends Transfield partnership

10 Mar 2014 - Transfield Services Limited (ASX:TSE) will no longer be associated with The Biennale of Sydney after the festival cut ties due to the company's involvement in offshor…

Santos in firing line after CSG fine

10 Mar 2014 - Santos Limited (ASX:STO) is in the firing line from environmental groups and the state opposition amid calls to halt a fast-tracking deal concerning one of its coal s…

Westpac appoints new deputy

07 Mar 2014 - Westpac announces new deputy to Gail Kelly, promotes new CFO.

Kimberley Diamonds achieves record auction prices

07 Mar 2014 - Kimberley Diamonds Ltd (ASX:KDL) has achieved record prices for its rough diamonds at auction in Antwerp, Belgium.

99 Wuxian expands China business

07 Mar 2014 - 99 Wuxian Limited (ASX:NNW) launches new mobile game platform and joint marketing initiatives.

Papyrus announces China deal

07 Mar 2014 - Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY) deal with China Investment Group for Hainan manufacturing facility.

ANZ to appeal Federal Court decision

07 Mar 2014 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) appeals a Federal Court decision that it charged illegal fees on credit cards.

McAleese loses national fuel contract

07 Mar 2014 - McAleese Limited (ASX:MCS) has announced its Cootes Transport subsidiary has lost a national fuel transportation contract with BP.

Rio Tinto adds to board, adjusts Laramide JV

06 Mar 2014 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO, LON:RIO) announces two new board appointments and amends the terms of a deal with Laramide Resources Limited (ASX:LAM, TSE:LAM).

Billabong set to face investor class action

06 Mar 2014 - Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is preparing to pursue a class action against troubled surf wear retailer Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG).

ACCC gives BlueScope acquisition all-clear

06 Mar 2014 - BlueScope Steel Limited’s (ASX:BSL) proposed acquisition of a sheet and coil business is given the all-clear by the ACCC.

Indoor Skydive Australia facility set to launch

06 Mar 2014 - Indoor Skydive Australia Group Limited (ASX:IDZ) says it is on track to deliver Australia’s first indoor skydiving facility at Penrith in New South Wales.

Myers and David Jones merger may still be on

06 Mar 2014 - The merger of Myer and David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) may still be on with reports this morning that talks between the two companies will revisit the matter after the …

Qantas urges parliament to repeal sales act

06 Mar 2014 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) issues a statement on its website calling upon Federal Parliament to support the repeal of Section Three of the Qantas Sale Act.