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API books turnaround H1 profit

20 Apr 2012 - Shares in Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (ASX:API) rise after the company reveals it has swung from a loss to a first half profit.

Cooper to merge with Somerton

20 Apr 2012 - Cooper Energy Limited (ASX:COE) inks a $31.5 million deal to merge with its rival Somerton Energy Limited (ASX:SNE).

CBA prepares for expansion

19 Apr 2012 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is eyeing expansion and is committed to improving productivity.

NRW scores $125M new contracts

19 Apr 2012 - Mining services provider NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) has scored about $125 million of new contracts.

St. Barbara forecasts record output

19 Apr 2012 - St. Barbara Limited (ASX:SBM) has forecast record gold production in the June quarter and has reaffirmed its full year guidance.

Challenger on track for growth

19 Apr 2012 - Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) has confirmed it now has $31.4 billion in assets and funds under management as at March 31 this year.

Telstra reaffirms FY guidance

19 Apr 2012 - Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) says it will generate $2 to $3 billion in free cash over the next three years, subject to the NBN roll out schedule.

Funtastic to launch new products

19 Apr 2012 - Melbourne based Funtastic Limited (ASX:FUN) is set to launch a range of new products to the Australian marke.t

Elders to gain $45M from land sales

18 Apr 2012 - Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) will gain more than $45 million from divesting pulpwood forestry assets in the Albany, Bunbury and Green Triangle regions.

Bad loans hit BOQ H1 result

18 Apr 2012 - Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ)reports a $90.6 million first half loss, hit by bad loans.

Westfield sells $US1.2B shopping centres

18 Apr 2012 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) inks deals to sell eight of its US shopping centres for $US1.2 billion and confirms its 2012 forecast distribution.

BHP posts mixed Q3 output results

18 Apr 2012 - BHP Billiton Limited’s (ASX:BHP, NYSE:BHP) March quarter production report comes in broadly in line with expectations, despite some mixed results.

Macquarie tips strong Chinese steel output

18 Apr 2012 - Macquarie Group Limited’s (ASX:MQG) banking arm Macquarie Bank forecasts strong Chinese steel production, fuelling demand for its main ingredient iron ore.

Fleetwood to build QLD village

18 Apr 2012 - Fleetwood Corporation Limited (ASX:FWD) is accepted to build, own and operate a transient workforce accommodation village in Gladstone, Queensland.

James Hardie management change

17 Apr 2012 - James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) executive general manager Nigel Rigby departs.

Downer secures $85M hospital contract

17 Apr 2012 - Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) secures $85 million contract for electrical work on new cancer centre based in Melbourne.

Aquila increases SA resource

17 Apr 2012 - Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA) increases its iron ore resource at its Thabazimbi mine in South Africa.

Elders H1 to receive $65M boost

17 Apr 2012 - Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) says the Federal Court decision issued last month will not be contested by the ATO and is now set to gain $65 million.

Focus appoints new CFO

17 Apr 2012 - Focus Minerals Limited (ASX:FML) has appointed Paul Fromson as its new Chief Financial Officer and company secretary.

Westside Q1 output up 10.6%

17 Apr 2012 - WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) says its March quarter production at Meridian SeamGas was up 10.6 per cent compared to the December quarter.

Gunns proceeds with $400M equity raising

16 Apr 2012 - Gunns Limited (ASX:GNS) has confirmed today that it will be proceeding with its equity raising which it announced last month.

M2 inks deal with Primus

16 Apr 2012 - M2 Telecommunications Group Limited (ASX:MTU) has inked a deal with Primus to acquire its Australian operations.

Hastie Group takes legal action in Dubai

16 Apr 2012 - A payment dispute between Hastie Group Limited (ASX:HST) and one of its clients has prompted the building supplier to take legal action in Dubai.

Westpac gets Indian banking licence

16 Apr 2012 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) has been granted a banking licence by the Reserve Bank of India. The bank plans to open its maiden branch in Mumbai.

Ten pursues Facebook partnership

16 Apr 2012 - Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) is reportedly in in advanced talks with Facebook regarding a possible partnership.

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