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Leighton sells Sydney property

18 Nov 2013 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) has sold a North Sydney development to Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust for just over $413 million.

Downer EDI wins $500M contract

18 Nov 2013 - Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) secures a four-and-a-half year, half a billion dollar contract for mining services at the Roy Hill iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Woolworths, Coles agree to code

18 Nov 2013 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) owned Coles agree to a code of conduct in a move to protect their suppliers.

Macmahon flags rocky 2014

18 Nov 2013 - Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) says 2014 will be a challenging year as it battles for work in the resources industry.

Rio mine faces ‘indefinite’ delay

15 Nov 2013 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) says financing of the Oyu Tolgoi expansion in Mongolia has been delayed indefinitely.

WCB enters trading halt

15 Nov 2013 - Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) enters a trading halt amid negotiations about a proposed revised takeover offer from Canadian dairy giant Saputo.

Lend Lease: projects in pipeline

15 Nov 2013 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) says it is well positioned for the year ahead with a substantial pipeline of projects.

Virgin completes offer

15 Nov 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) completes the institutional part of its entitlement offer, raising gross proceeds of $281.4 million.

Macquarie talkback on Fairfax tie-up

15 Nov 2013 - Macquarie Radio Network Limited (ASX:MRN) chairman Russell Tate is talking up the commercial benefits of a potential merger with Fairfax Radio.

Optus cost-cuts ring in profits

15 Nov 2013 - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (ASX:SGT) owned Optus' second-quarter profits rise by 33 per cent to $218 million.

James Hardie shares spike on H1 profit

14 Nov 2013 - Shares in James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) spikes almost 15 per cent in morning trade after revealing a $US194.1 million first half net profit.

Bega battles on with sweetened WCB bid

14 Nov 2013 - As the battle for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) continues Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) sweetens its bid.

Costs cut into Graincorp FY profit

14 Nov 2013 - Graincorp Limited’s (ASX:GNC) annual profit has fallen 15 per cent as it continues to be pursued by Archer Daniels Midland.

Virgin launches into $350M equity raising

14 Nov 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) launches a $350 million equity raising to boost its balance sheet.

Reef Casino Trust soars on HK billionaire bid

14 Nov 2013 - Shares in Reef Casino Trust (ASX:RCT) soars after receiving a $276 million takeover bid from a Hong Kong billionaire.

OceanaGold spruiks strong outlook

14 Nov 2013 - OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:OGC) spruiks a strong outlook for the end of the year and expects to finish the year with production up.

Suitors tussle as Warrnambool battle heats up

13 Nov 2013 - The battle for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) heats up to a $505 million tussle as one of its three suitors raises its bid.

CSR climbs as H1 profit jumps 92%

13 Nov 2013 - CSR Limited’s (ASX:CSR) stock climbs after the building products group almost doubles its interim profit and maintains full year guidance.

Dulux paints over 14% FY profit fall

13 Nov 2013 - DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) posts a 14 per cent fall in its full year net profit of $76.9 million, owing to acquisition and impairment costs.

Myer stitches up strong first quarter

13 Nov 2013 - Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) reports total first quarter sales of $691.1 million, up 0.44 per cent compared to last year.

Skilled Group surges on expansion deal

13 Nov 2013 - Skilled Group Limited (ASX:SKE) surges after inking a $33.5 million deal to expand its maintenance services business.

Westpac’s Hartzer: Denies mortgage overheating

13 Nov 2013 - As Australia’s property market continues to fire up a senior Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) banker denies the mortgage market is overheating.

ThinkSmart says future looks bright

12 Nov 2013 - ThinkSmart Limited (ASX:TSM) appoints a new CEO and reaffirms earnings guidance.

Brickworks urges shareholder caution

12 Nov 2013 - Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) recommends shareholders vote against a $2.2 billion proposal to unwind its cross-ownership structure with Washington H. Soul Pattinson an…

News Corp delivers Q1 profit

12 Nov 2013 - News Corp (ASX:NWS) delivers a significant turnaround, announcing a first-quarter profit in fiscal 2014.

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