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Viralytics marks drug trial milestone

04 June 2013 - Viralytics Limited (ASX:VLA) says it’s reached a milestone in the clinical trial of a drug for late stage melanoma patients.

Telstra responsible for asbestos

04 June 2013 - Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) takes responsibility for asbestos remediation works on telecom pits and ducts.

Rio assets attract interest

04 June 2013 - Rio Tinto’s Limited (ASX:RIO) assets are attracting interest from commodities giant Glencore Xstrata and private equity fund Blackstone.

Transpacific chief resigns

03 June 2013 - Transpacific Industries Group Limited (ASX:TPI) Chief Executive Officer Kevin Campbell resigns.

Cochlear sales slow

03 June 2013 - Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) says sales have slowed in the second half of the financial year, ahead of the launch of its newest range of products.

Evolution receives first Mt Carlton payment

03 June 2013 - Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) receives the first payment for the sale of concentrate from its wholly owned Mt Carlton gold-silver-copper mine in North Queenslan…

Forge targets Taggart for $US43M

03 June 2013 - Forge Group Limited (ASX:FGE) acquires US based Asset Management and Engineering business Taggart Global for $US43 million.

Wesfarmers’ Coles mulls fee plan

03 June 2013 - Wesfarmers’ Limited (ASX:WES) owned Coles mulls plans to shake up the way fees are charged to the food manufacturing sector.

Echo pledges $1B to The Star

03 June 2013 - Echo Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:EGP) CEO John Redmond pledges $1?billion to develop The Star casino.

Yancoal to continue to cut costs

31 May 2013 - Yancoal Australia Limited (ASX:YAL) tells investors it will continue to cut costs amid difficult global coal market conditions.

BOQ launches buyback tender

31 May 2013 - Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) announces a buyback tender for its fixed rate and floating rate notes.

Ausenco chairman resigns

31 May 2013 - Ausenco Limited (ASX:AAX) Chairman Wayne Goss resigns from his position effective immediately, after serving in the role for 11 years.

Duet proposes simplified model

31 May 2013 - DUET Group (ASX:DUE) proposes to simplify the group’s structure, after completing a review of the company.

Optus’ new social media push

31 May 2013 - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (ASX:SGT) owned Optus pledges to up its customer service efforts, flagging social media as the key to its improved model.

Ten may have cricket competition

31 May 2013 - Ten Network’s Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) cricket bid may not be a done deal with Nine Entertainment Co considering an offer.

Goldman Sachs: Bullish on miners & BHP

30 May 2013 - Goldman Sachs bets on BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) to push the resources sector higher and earmarks Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) for weakness.

CFU heating Switzerland with new partner

30 May 2013 - Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (ASX:CFU, AIM:CFU) is heating up its presence in Switzerland after inking a distribution partnership for its BlueGen units.

Linc Energy makes Africa move

30 May 2013 - Linc Energy Limited (ASX:LNC) enters a joint venture with Exxaro to develop underground coal gasification projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

New face at Arrium’s helm

30 May 2013 - Arrium Limited (ASX:ARI) appoints Andrew Roberts as its new chief executive officer and managing director, to be effective from July 1.

Atlas on track to hit 10Mt

30 May 2013 - Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) says it’s on track to produce at the rate of 10 million tonnes per year during the September quarter.

News Corp reveals new logo

30 May 2013 - News Corp (ASX:NWS) unveils a new logo for its publishing arm as it prepares to split the newspaper and book unit from its TV and movie business by the end of June.

ANZ launches $425M share buyback

29 May 2013 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) ANZ will spend $425 million buying back some of its shares.

Wesfarmer’s capex at $1.7B

29 May 2013 - Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) says capital expenditure for the current financial year will be between $1.5 and $1.7 billion.

BHP to scale back coal

29 May 2013 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is scaling back growth projects in its coal division in the short to medium term and may consider selling more assets.

Aristocrat sees double-digit growth

29 May 2013 - Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) generates a net profit of $52.5 million in the first half, an 11.2 per cent increase on the same period a year ago.

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