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Asciano raises $1B to repay debt

17 Sep 2010 - Ports and rail operator Asciano Group (ASX:AIO) has raised US$1 billion to help reduce its debt burden through an offering of senior guaranteed notes.

Virgin Blue hires Clemenger BBDO to help re launch brand

17 Sep 2010 - Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:VBA) appoints Clemenger BBDO to help re-launch the airline's brand.

Spanish to take controlling stake in Leighton key shareholder

17 Sep 2010 - There are reports this morning that a Spanish construction company is looking to acquire a major stake in Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) largest shareholder Hochtief…

Sigma write down to impact loan facility

16 Sep 2010 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) cautions that its syndicated bank facility is likely to be impacted by an expected $270 million impairment charge.

Myer FY10 profit dragged down by IPO costs

16 Sep 2010 - Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) posts an annual profit of $67.2 million for the year to 31 July, dragged down by the cost of its initial public offering in November 2009.

Webfirm divests its AdFeedEngine division

16 Sep 2010 - Webfirm Group Ltd (ASX:WFM) sells its AdFeedEngine online search and advertising system for US$1 million.

CGA Mining boosts FY10 profitability

16 Sep 2010 - CGA Mining Ltd (ASX:CGX) boosts its cash and liquid assets to US$109.2 million in fiscal 2010, up from US$22.6 million the year before.

Bendigo says it will chase unpaid loans

16 Sep 2010 - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) has had enough of customers refusing to repay loans associated with the collapsed investment schemes of Great Southern Group.

Jetset says revenues are improving

16 Sep 2010 - Jetset Travelworld Ltd (ASX:JET) says revenues are improving but as yet have not returned to levels seen before the onslaught of the global financial crisis.

Cockatoo Coal to raise $150.8M

15 Sep 2010 - Cockatoo Coal Ltd (ASX:COK) will raise $150.8 million to fund the acquisition of development and exploration assets from Anglo American.

Origin Energy signs PNG hydro agreement

15 Sep 2010 - Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) signs an agreement with the governments of Papua New Guinea and Queensland for the potential development of a renewable hydro electricity …

Aristocrat Leisure to pay US$212M in damages

15 Sep 2010 - Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) will pay US$212 million in damages, after a settlement was reached in litigation concerning convertible bonds in the US.

Woolworths sells US$1.25B of senior notes

15 Sep 2010 - Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) sells US$1.25 billion of senior notes to refinance existing debt facilities and for general corporate purposes.

Altera Resources acquires Jack Doolan Capital

15 Sep 2010 - Altera Resources Ltd (ASX:AEA) will acquire Jack Doolan Capital in a deal set be worth around $65.1 million.

Resource Generation signs coal off take contract

15 Sep 2010 - Resource Generation Ltd (ASX:RES) secures its first coal off-take contract, signing a 20 year deal with India's Integrated Coal Mining Ltd.

Mermaid Marine awarded $80M contract

14 Sep 2010 - Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd (ASX:MRM) has been awarded a contract by the Chevron operated Gorgon Project, expected to generate over $80 million.

FIRB approves takeover of Healthscope

14 Sep 2010 - Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSP) says the takeover proposed by The Carlyle Group and TPG Capital has been approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board.

Sundance enters MOU for African port

14 Sep 2010 - Sundance Resources Ltd (ASX:SDL) moves a step closer to securing a partner for the proposed bulk materials port at Lolabe in the Republic of Cameroon.

Ammtec approves Campbell Brothers revised offer

14 Sep 2010 - Campbell Brothers Ltd (ASX:CPB) has had its revised takeover for Ammtec Ltd (ASX:AEC) approved by the mineral testing and consulting service.