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FIRB approves Virgin Tiger deal

28 May 2013 - Virgin Australia’s Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) purchase of 60 per cent of Tiger Airways' shares is approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board.

Suncorp targets 7% growth

28 May 2013 - Suncorp Group Limited (ASX:SUN) says it's targeting topline growth of 7 to 9 per cent per annum over the next two years.

Woodside eyes floating LNG

28 May 2013 - Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and its partners in the Browse LNG project are expected to announce plans to move forward with a floating LNG plant development.

Westfield to revamp Miranda

27 May 2013 - Westfield Retail Trust (ASX:WRT) to spend $435 million on redeveloping Westfield Miranda.

David Jones sales slip

27 May 2013 - David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) posts a slight drop in sales in the third quarter, weighed down by a warm start to winter and more consumer caution.

Westfield expects pay approval

27 May 2013 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) is confident its shareholders will approve its executive pay packets at its annual general meeting this week.

Sundance in JV talks

27 May 2013 - Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) is fielding approaches from a number of interested parties about the development of its Mbalam-Nabeba Iron Ore Project.

AACo sells cattle station

27 May 2013 - Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) has sold Brighton Downs Station for $11.75 million to local pastoralists.

Crown may challenge Echo

27 May 2013 - Crown Limited (ASX:CWN) may look to challenge rival Echo Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:EGP) in Brisbane if the NSW government blocks its bid to build a casino in S…

Centrex buoyed by Port project

24 May 2013 - Centrex Metals Limited (ASX:CXM) says the South Australian Government has declared Port Spencer on the Eyre Peninsula a major project.

Crown announces Echo exit

24 May 2013 - Crown Limited (ASX:CWN) confirms it has sold its 10 per cent stake in rival Echo Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:EGP).

James Hardie predicts flat housing market

24 May 2013 - James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) says the housing market is unlikely to improve much this year but maintains the sector has now stabilised after recent interest …

AACo books $46.5M loss

24 May 2013 - Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) announces a net loss of $46.5 million in the three months to March 31.

Fortescue to fight rail access proposal

24 May 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is likely to focus on Brockman Resources Limited (ASX:BRM) ability to fund additional infrastructure to argue against the jun…

Dulux takes on US competitiors

24 May 2013 - DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) withdraws its paint products from Masters and Danks stores to work more closely with other retailers.

AACo property passed in at auction

23 May 2013 - Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) still hopes to sell its Brighton Downs Station after it was passed in at auction yesterday for $10.25 million.

Newcrest upbeat on licence renewal

23 May 2013 - Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) says its confident an exploration licence over a parcel of land near its Cadia East project in NSW will be re-confirmed.

Watpac downgrades profit guidance

23 May 2013 - Watpac Limited (ASX:WTP) downgrades its profit guidance to between $3 million and $9 million, a fall on the $15.3 million posted last year.

James Hardie profits tumble

23 May 2013 - James Hardie Industries’ PLC (ASX:JHX) full year net profit falls sharply owing to changes to its asbestos liabilities and the impact of court action with the tax off…

Westfield in talks to sell US malls

23 May 2013 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) looks to sell seven US shopping centres to US investment firm Starwood Capital Group for more than $US1 billion.

NAB to shift staff

23 May 2013 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) is set to shift some employees out of its branches and into fulfillment centres as part of a restructure of its business-ban…