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BHP seeks $2.3M from mining union

22 Dec 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) seeks $2.3 million in damages from a mining union and two officials responsible for stoppages at its Queensland operations.

Macquarie buys WCA Waste Corp

22 Dec 2011 - A fund managed by Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) inks a deal to buy US-listed waste-management company WCA Waste Corporation (NASDAQ:WCAA).

Kathmandu trims H1 earnings forecast

22 Dec 2011 - Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) trims its earnings forecast for the first half of the 2012 financial year.

Salmat on track for FY earnings

22 Dec 2011 - Salmat Ltd (ASX:SLM) confirms it remains on track to deliver full year EBITDA guidance of up to $88 million.

Spotless Group forecasts earnings growth

22 Dec 2011 - Takeover target Spotless Group Ltd (ASX:SPT) predicts double digit earnings growth within four years.

Brambles eyes Asia for growth

22 Dec 2011 - Brambles Ltd (ASX:BXB) eyes Asia for growth and forecasts revenues from the region could exceed $1 billion over seven years.

Macmahon finalises Fortescue contract

21 Dec 2011 - Macmahon Holdings Ltd (ASX:MAH) finalises a $330 million contract with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) and starts construction at the Solomon Rail project.

CSG abandons takeover talks

21 Dec 2011 - CSG Ltd (ASX:CSV) abandons talks with an unnamed bidder in relation to a $339 million takeover bid.

BHP sells $8.7M diamond stake

21 Dec 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) inks a deal to sell its 51 per cent stake in the Chidliak diamonds exploration project for $8.7 million.

Woodside faces more Browse cost blowouts

21 Dec 2011 - Woodside Petroleum Ltd's (ASX:WPL) Browse liquefied natural gas project could be hit with more cost blowouts.

Austal wins $7.9M US Navy ship work

21 Dec 2011 - Austal Ltd's (ASX:ASB) US division wins a $7.9 million modification to the US Navy contract for the construction of littoral combat ships.

Cromwell launches $93M property trust

21 Dec 2011 - Cromwell Group (ASX:CMW) launches a new unlisted $93 million property trust called Cromwell Ipswich City Heart Trust.

Growthpoint makes acquisitions

20 Dec 2011 - Growthpoint Properties Australia (ASX:GOZ) has acquired three modern office properties, and a 100 per cent pre-committed office development site for a total considera…

Elders profit on track

20 Dec 2011 - Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) says profits in the first two months of its fiscal year are on track with improvement plans.

Macmahon upgrades profit forecasts

20 Dec 2011 - Additional work has seen Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) upgrade its full year profit forecast.

Pharmaxis resubmits Bronchitol

20 Dec 2011 - Pharmaxis Limited (ASX:PXS) has filed a minor resubmission with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) for its new drug, Bronchitol.

Newcrest downgrades gold guidance

20 Dec 2011 - Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) has downgraded its 2011-12 production guidance.

New radio boss for Fairfax

20 Dec 2011 - Fairfax Media Limited's (ASX:FXJ) radio arm has a new chief executive after its current general manager asked to be moved to day-to-day duties following the network's…

Billabong shares slump

19 Dec 2011 - Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) shares slumped more than 34 per cent in mid-morning trade after the surfwear company said its planning a strategic review of…

Woodside to delay Browse Basin leases

19 Dec 2011 - Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) says its seeking amendments to the Browse Basin retention leases, so it's got more time to make an investment decision.

Orica licence warning from NSW govt

19 Dec 2011 - NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says Orica Limited (ASX:ORI) company will lose its licence if it fails to comply with environmental laws following a corrosive acid leak l…

Qantas reaches union agreement

19 Dec 2011 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has reached a truce with the engineers union.

Big Four banks hit with class action

19 Dec 2011 - Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA), NAB Ltd (ASX:NAB) Westpac (ASX:WBC) and Citibank will join ANZ (ASX:ANZ) as the subject of legal proceedings against exorbitant customer …

Myer to close VIC, ACT, NSW stores

19 Dec 2011 - Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) will close stores in Victoria and the ACT and reportedly is considering NSW store closures in response to tough retail conditions.

Coca Cola profit falls

16 Dec 2011 - Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) expects net profit to fall around 0.5 per cent, about $60 million, for the second half of the current financial year.

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