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API issues FY profit warning

19 Jan 2011 - Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) warns its 2011 result will be impacted by the Queensland floods, difficult trading conditions and government change…

Goodman Fielder CEO steps down

19 Jan 2011 - Goodman Fielder Ltd's (ASX:GFF) CEO Peter Margin says he will leave the company at the end of April.

Floods to impact Retail Food Group revenue

18 Jan 2011 - Franchisor of Brumby's Bakeries, Retail Food Group Ltd (ASX:RFG), expects an adverse impact on revenue as its franchises battle with floods across QLD and NSW.

Watpac forecasts H1 profit fall

18 Jan 2011 - Watpac Ltd (ASX:WTP) warns that first half consolidated profit is likely to fall as a result of sustained unseasonal wet weather on the east coast of Australia.

IRESS expands into South Africa with $56M acquisition

18 Jan 2011 - IRESS Market Technology Ltd (ASX:IRE) expands into South Africa through the purchase of Peresys for around $56 million.

Equinox completes $1.25B Citadel takeover

18 Jan 2011 - Equinox Minerals Ltd (ASX:EQN) has successfully completed its $1.25 billion takeover of Citadel Resource Group Ltd (ASX:CGG).

Djerriwarrh lifts H1 net profit

18 Jan 2011 - Djerriwarrh Investments Ltd (ASX:DJW) lifts its net operating profit by 16.2 per cent to $23.4 million in the half year ended on 31 December 2010.

New Hope re opens QLD coal mines

18 Jan 2011 - New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX:NHC) says its coal mines in Queensland have returned to operation, though the state's floods have inflicted significant damage to a majo…

BHP to focus on organic growth this year

17 Jan 2011 - Mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) is set to advance over $62 billion worth of projects this year as it refocuses on organic growth after a string of failed high…

Nufarm to fight against class action

17 Jan 2011 - Agrichemicals company Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF) says it will fight legal proceedings vigorously after law firm Slater & Gordon Ltd (ASX:SGH) filed class action proceedings…

Rio Tinto bid for Riverdale possible: Tata

17 Jan 2011 - The Australian has reported that key shareholder Tata Steel has an open mind about Rio Tinto Ltd’s (ASX:RIO) $3.9 billion bid for Riversdale Mining Ltd (ASX:RIV).

Immuron appoints new chief executive

17 Jan 2011 - Biopharmaceutical company Immuron Ltd (ASX:IMC) has appointed biotechnology executive Joe Baini as the company's new chief executive officer.

Leighton parent Hochtief inches closer to ACS

17 Jan 2011 - Spanish building giant ACS has secured regulatory clearance from the European Union to take control of Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) parent, Hochtief.

Qantas does Dallas

17 Jan 2011 - Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) says it will seek approval from competition watchdogs for a joint-venture with American Airlines on trans-Pacific services as it prepares…

Sigma warns revenues will be negatively affected

14 Jan 2011 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) says revenues will be negatively affected by changes in government pricing of generic medicines.

Goodman Fielder advises of limited range due to floods

14 Jan 2011 - Goodman Fielder Ltd (ASX:GFF) says its facilities have avoided damage from the floods in Queensland and New South Wales.

Austin Engineering not damaged by floods

14 Jan 2011 - Austin Engineering Ltd (ASX:ANG) says its Queensland facilities based in Brisbane and Mackay have not been damaged by the recent floods.

Perilya completes acquisition of GlobeStar

14 Jan 2011 - Perilya Ltd (ASX:PEM) says its Canadian arm has completed the compulsory acquisition of GlobeStar Mining at a price of C$1.65 per share.

Rio Tinto Q4 output hits four year high

14 Jan 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd's (ASX:RIO) subsidiary Coal and Allied’s quarterly output has hit a four year high.

Suncorp earnings forecast downgraded

14 Jan 2011 - Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) full year earnings forecasts have been downgraded 11% by Credit Suisse.

Transurban Q4 revenue climbs 18.8%

13 Jan 2011 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) says quarterly proportional toll revenue climbed 18.8 per cent to $228.3 million in the three months to 31 December 2011.

IAG receive over 3600 QLD claims

13 Jan 2011 - Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) receives over 3,600 from Queensland, but says it is too early to determine the likely claim costs.