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Qantas launches Jetstar Hong Kong

26 Mar 2012 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) announces the creation of Jetstar Hong Kong through a $191 million strategic alliance with China Eastern Airlines.

BOQ flags H1 loss, announces equity raising

26 Mar 2012 - Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) warns of a $91 million first half loss and announces a $450 million equity raising.

Clough secures $510M Ichthys contracts

26 Mar 2012 - Clough Limited's (ASX:CLO) BAM Clough joint venture secures $510 million worth of contracts to work on the $US34 billion Ichthys project.

Coca Cola to buy Fosters Fiji Business

26 Mar 2012 - Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX:CCL) plans to go-ahead with its acquisition of Foster’s Fiji Business for about $58 million.

Qantas rejects Senate safety case

23 Mar 2012 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) responds to recommendations made by the Senate committee that fleets should only be grounded in the interests of safety.

PaperlinX trading halt

23 Mar 2012 - PaperlinX Limited (ASX:PPX) has entered into a trading halt today, pending an announcement regarding the results of its general meeting.

QR National revises FY guidance

23 Mar 2012 - QR National (ASX:QRN) revises full year underlying earnings in the range of $540 to $580 million.

NAB acquires 5% Graincorp stake

23 Mar 2012 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) acquires a 5.04 per cent stake in GrainCorp Limited (ASX:GNC).

Mermaid denies marine death claims

23 Mar 2012 - Mermaid Marine Australia Limited (ASX:MRM) seeks exoneration from liability and all claims arising from marine incident.

Woodside Pluto LNG ready for start up

23 Mar 2012 - Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) says its Pluto LNG Project has reached ready for start up status.

BlueScope announces restructure

22 Mar 2012 - BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) establishes two businesses through a restructure.

ACCC supports Virgin Skywest alliance

22 Mar 2012 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission supports Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) proposed alliance with Skywest.

Brickworks H1 profit falls 54%

22 Mar 2012 - Building manufacturer Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) has reported a 54 per cent drop in net profit to $117 million.

Sigma swings to FY profit

22 Mar 2012 - Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP) swings from a loss to a full year net profit of $50.3 million.

Lend Lease secures $187M UTS contract

22 Mar 2012 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) secures a $187 million construction contract with the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).

Perpetual denies sale speculation

22 Mar 2012 - Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) hoses down speculation of the rumoured sale of its Corporate Trust business.

Oroton H1 defies weak conditions

21 Mar 2012 - OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) reports a 4 per cent lift in its first half net profit, coming in at $16 million.

Amcor buys Uniglobe for $19.8

21 Mar 2012 - Packaging manufacturer Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) buys Uniglobe, a flexible packaging business based in India for $19.8 million.

Viterra backs Glencore bid

21 Mar 2012 - Viterra’s (ASX:VTA) directors have backed a takeover bid from Glencore International that values Viterra at about $5.7 billion.

DJs forecasts FY12 to fall up to 40%

21 Mar 2012 - David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) has today revealed a first half profit drop and forecast its full year profit will plunge by up to 40 per cent.

Aurora shares rise on reserves report

21 Mar 2012 - Shares in Aurora Oil & Gas Limited (ASX:AUT) rose yesterday, after the oil and gas producer released its year end reserves report.

Intrepid clarifies Indonesian regulation

21 Mar 2012 - Shares in Intrepid Mines Limited (ASX:IAU) jumped to the ASX 200's best performer after clarifying Indonesian regulation.

Viterra confirms exclusive takeover talks

20 Mar 2012 - Viterra (ASX:VTA, TSE:VT) says it's in exclusive discussions with a third party regarding the possible acquisition of the dual-listed grain handler.

Sundance inks MOU with Equatorial

20 Mar 2012 - Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) inks a memorandum of understanding with mineral explorer Equatorial Resources Limited (ASX:EQX).

TPG H1 profit up 65%

20 Mar 2012 - TPG Telecom Limited's (ASX:TPM) first half net profit rose 65 per cent to $55.7 million on the back of subscriber growth.

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