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Transurban Group FY12 profit halves

07 Aug 2012 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) reports a 50 per cent fall in its fiscal 2012 net profit but forecasts it will pay a higher dividend in fiscal 2013.

Kingsgate inks JV with Trafford

07 Aug 2012 - Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (ASX:KCN) inks a joint venture agreement with Trafford Resources Limited (ASX:TRF).

Ansell buys French glove maker

07 Aug 2012 - Gloves and condom maker Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) buys French based glove maker Comasec SAS for $118 million.

SA Premier confident in BHP Olympic Dam

07 Aug 2012 - South Australia’s Premier Jay Weatherill again affirms the state’s confidence that BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will make a decision on its Olympic Dam mine before …

Rinehart asks Fairfax shareholders for support

07 Aug 2012 - Gina Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting writes to Fairfax Media Limited’s (ASX:FXJ) retail shareholders in an effort to win their support.

Paperlinx to acquire NZ business

06 Aug 2012 - Paperlinx Limited (ASX:PPX) says it has entered into an agreement to buy New Zealand based Canterbury Packaging Limited.

Argo sees FY profit slide 2.8%

06 Aug 2012 - Argo Investments Limited (ASX:ARG) full year net profit has slid 2.8 per cent to $167.3 million from the same time last year.

Billabong and TPG set for due diligence

06 Aug 2012 - Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) and TPG Capital are reportedly finalising the terms of a confidentiality agreement.

Fortescue secures funding to boost output

06 Aug 2012 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) secures a $US1.5 billion funding facility to aid the expansion of its iron ore operations in Western Australia.

Gunns Limited completes Portland facility

06 Aug 2012 - Gunns Limited (ASX:GNS) completes the sale of its Portland woodchip export facility to US owned Bluegum Plantation for $61.8 million.

CGA Mining achieves Masbate milestone

06 Aug 2012 - CGA Mining Limited (ASX:CGX,TSX:CGA) achieves a milestone at its Masbate Gold Project in the Philippines.

BHP reveals $2.7B gas writedown

03 Aug 2012 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has been forced to write down the value of its US shale gas assets by $2.73 billion in the wake of short term supply excess in the US.

ResMed FY12 profit up 12%

03 Aug 2012 - ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD, NYSE:RMD) boosts its annual profit by 12 per cent, underpinned by growth from US markets.

Hastings recommends Pipeline offer

03 Aug 2012 - Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (ASX:HDF) recommends its shareholders agree to Pipeline Partners Australia’s takeover offer of $2.325 per share.

Northern Iron suitor revises proposal

03 Aug 2012 - Northern Iron Limited (ASX:NFE) has its $525 million takeover proposal from Prominvest revised, with the Swiss based suitor withdrawing its request for exclusivity.

GR Engineering in legal battle with Allied

03 Aug 2012 - GR Engineering Services Limited (ASX:GNG) and Allied Gold Mining Plc (ASX:ALD) are locked in a legal battle concerning work at the Gold Ridge goldmine.

Pharmaxis says FDA to review drug

03 Aug 2012 - Pharmaxis Limited (ASX:PXS) is notified by US authorities that its cystic fibrosis product Bronchitol has been accepted for standard review.

ACCC approves News Corp bid for ConsMedia

02 Aug 2012 - Australia’s competition regulator gives News Corp’s (ASX:NWS, NASDAQ:NWSA) proposed $2 billion bid to acquire Consolidated Media Holdings Limited (ASX:CMJ) the green …

Lend Lease partners with Crown for Barangaroo

02 Aug 2012 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) inks a deal with Crown Limited (ASX:CWN) to work with the casino operator and develop a six star hotel resort at Barangaroo in Sydney.

Azimuth launches $6M capital raising

02 Aug 2012 - Azimuth Resources Limited (ASX:AZH) launches a capital raising of up to $6 million to institutional investors.

Aquarius suspends Kwezi after deaths

02 Aug 2012 - Aquarius Platinum Limited (ASX:AQP) advises of an incident resulting in three deaths and 20 injuries at its Kwezi shaft in South Africa.

Watpac wins $55M Dandenong contract

02 Aug 2012 - Watpac Limited (ASX:WTP) has been selected as the preferred contractor to design and construct the new $55 million Municipal Building for the City of Greater Dandenon…

Nufarm settles class action for $43.5M

02 Aug 2012 - Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) conditionally agrees to pay $43.5 million to settle a class action relating to proceedings that began early last year.

News Corp axes 50 jobs at The Daily

01 Aug 2012 - News Corp (ASX:NWS) is reportedly axing about 50 jobs at its online publication The Daily, which was established last year to cater for mobile digital users.

Country Road agrees to buy Witchery Group

01 Aug 2012 - Country Road Limited (ASX:CTY) has agreed to acquire Witchery Australia Holdings Pty Ltd for $172 million.

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