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BlueScope to dispute $203M tax bill

01 Jun 2012 - BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) plans to dispute a tax bill that could cost as much as $203 million.

Echo reveals $30M writedown

01 Jun 2012 - Echo Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:EGP) reveals it will record a $29.9 million writedown this year because of its international high-rollers business.

ASX in talks for Link purchase

01 Jul 2012 - ASX Limited (ASX:ASX) inks a confidential agreement to advance talks for the possible purchase of Link Market Services.

Fortescue to reassess iron ore expansion

01 Jun 2012 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited’s (ASX:FMG) chief Nev Power says the iron ore miner will reassess its aggressive iron ore expansion plans.

Bill Evans tips RBA rates to hit record low

01 Jun 2012 - Westpac Banking Corporation's (ASX:WBC) chief economist Bill Evans reportedly predicts the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut rates to a record low this year.

UGL wins $190M contracts

31 May 2012 - UGL Limited (Public, ASX:UGL) has secured $190 million in new freight locomotive orders with various blue-chip Australian customers.

DJs Q3 sales dip

31 May 2012 - David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) has reaffirmed its full-year profit will drop between 35 and 40 per cent with Q3 total sales down 2.9 per cent.

Telstra eyes Nine acquisition

31 May 2012 - Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) is reportedly eyeing Nine Entertainment as a potential investment according to The Australian.

Fairfax journalists begin strike action

31 May 2012 - Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) journalists have walked out on their jobs as they begin a 36-hour strike action today.

TZ loses deal, CEO exits, shares plunge

31 May 2012 - Shares in TZ Limited (ASX:TZL) plunge more than 40 per cent after informing the market of its CEO's resignation and that it was unsuccessful in securing a lucrative d…

Salmat lifts on acquisition approach

31 May 2012 - Shares in Salmat Limited (ASX:SLM) lift after revealing it has received an unsolicited and conditional approach to acquire the largest of its three divisions.

Origin discontinues US solar cells

30 May 2012 - Origin Energy Limited (ASX:ORG) will discontinue production of US solar cells because of a global oversupply.

CSG jumps on sale and restructure

30 May 2012 - Shares in CSG Limited (ASX:CSV) jump after announcing the sale of its Technology Solutions business and a restructure of its Print Services Division.

Programmed Maintenance FY profit up 41%

30 May 2012 - Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (ASX:PRG) fiscal 2012 net profit jumps 41 per cent, when compared to continuing operations the year before.

Galaxy sells first Mt Cattlin shipment

30 May 2012 - Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) sells its first commercial shipment of Mt Cattlin spodumene for more than $5.5 million.

New Hope grows Q3 coal output and sales

30 May 2012 - New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) growns its coal output and sales in the third quarter.

Doubts rise over future BHP approvals

30 May 2012 - More reports have surfaced adding to rising doubts over BHP Billiton Limited’s (ASX:BHP) ability to approval major projects sooner rather than later.

Tatts issues bonds

29 May 2012 - Tatts Group Limited (ASX:TTS) says it will raise $200 million by issuing seven-year unsecured bonds to investors in order to pay off its bank debt.

Dart delays international IPO

29 May 2012 - Dart Energy Limited (ASX:DTE) says it will defer the float of its international arm due to poor market conditions and a weakening in its share price.

Bandanna to proceed with Wiggins Island

29 May 2012 - Bandanna Energy Limited (ASX:BND) has received approval from the Queensland Competition Authority for the construction of the Wiggins Island Rail project.