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Fortescue’s Forrest donates $65M

15 Oct 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Chairman Andrew Forrest announces a $65 million cash gift to fund research at five universities.

Xero raises $NZ180M

14 Oct 2013 - Xero (ASX:XRO) raises $NZ180 million selling shares to Matrix Capital Management, Valar Ventures and other US investors to ensure it can keep bankrolling its expansio…

Stockland ready to develop near Perth

14 Oct 2013 - Stockland Corporation Limited (ASX:SGP) is preparing to develop a new residential community in Perth’s South West after a local government rezoning approval.

Qantas on path to break-even

14 Oct 2013 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) chief executive officer Alan Joyce believes the airline will return its international business to a break-even position by fiscal 201…

Oz Minerals cuts production guidance

14 Oct 2013 - OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) lowers its full-year copper production guidance despite reporting record volumes during the September quarter.

Paladin on track to hit targets

14 Oct 2013 - Paladin Energy Limited (ASX:PDN) says it's on track to reach its full year production targets as it continues to cut costs at its African mines.

Fairfax takes BRW online

14 Oct 2013 - Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) announces it will no longer print BRW Magazine from the end of November as it moves to focus on its online business.

Macmahon appoints Walker

11 Oct 2013 - Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) has appointed Jim Walker to its board as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

Seven, Prime extend partnership

11 Oct 2013 - Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) and Prime Media Group Limited (ASX:PRT) have signed a long-term affiliation agreement.

Westpac buys Lloyd’s businesses

11 Oct 2013 - Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) enters an agreement to acquire Lloyds Banking Group’s Australian asset finance business, CFAL, and its corporate loan portfolio, BOSI, …

Transpacific appoints new CEO

11 Oct 2013 - Transpacific Industries Group Limited (ASX:TPI) has appointed Robert Boucher as its new chief executive officer, replacing Kevin Campbell

Cash Converters to fight lawsuit

11 Oct 2013 - Cash Converters International Limited (ASX:CCV) will fight a $40 million legal battle launched by customers claiming they were charged illegal levels of interest on p…

Etihad lifts Virgin holding

11 Oct 2013 - Etihad Airways lifts its stake in Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) to the maximum amount permitted by the Foreign Investment Review Board.

Virgin prices notes

10 Oct 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) prices a further $68.4 million worth of enhanced equipment notes, after another notes offer was announced this week.

WDS secures $50M in work

10 Oct 2013 - WDS Limited (ASX:WDS) secures contract work worth more than $50 million, for delivery in the current financial year.

BoQ banks profits

10 Oct 2013 - Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) swings to a net profit of $185.8 million, a massive turnaround on the $17 million loss it booked in the last financial year.

Whitehaven, Leighton to build rail

10 Oct 2013 - Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) enters into a contract with Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd to build the rail loop for the Maules Creek mine.

Cash Converters may face class action

10 Oct 2013 - Cash Converters International Limited (ASX:CCV) faces a $40 million class action amid claims that it forced customers to pay loan charges that exceed a legal cap on i…

Optus rings in $60M contract

10 Oct 2013 - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (ASX:SGT) owned Optus wins a $60 million telecommunication services contract from Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH).

Newcrest makes Hay chairman

09 Oct 2013 - Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) appoints director Peter Hay to replace Don Mercer as chairman when he departs in December.

Transurban tolling strongly

09 Oct 2013 - Toll Road operator Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) records a strong rise in revenue for the September quarter, on the back of the completion of upgrades to Sydney’s M2 Mot…

Alcoa swings to profit

09 Oct 2013 - Alcoa Inc (ASX:AAI) swings to a third-quarter profit as the aluminium maker reports lower costs.

OceanaGold to buy Pacific Rim

09 Oct 2013 - OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:OGC) says it will buy Canadian gold miner Pacific Rim Mining Corp in a deal valued at $10.4 million.

ANZ saves call centre jobs

09 Oct 2013 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) will consolidate two Melbourne call centres, with all staff expected to keep their jobs.

Tabcorp bets on Spring racing

09 Oct 2013 - Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) boss David Attenborough is betting punters will get a boost from the change in government as they turn their attention to the sprin…

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