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PanAust Ltd (ASX:PNA) strikes deal with Codelco to take operating stake

01 March 2010 - PanAust Ltd (ASX:PNA) strikes a $50 million deal with Codelco to take an operating stake in Chile’s Inca de Oro copper deposit.

Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (ASX:WBC) begins operating as a single ADI

01 March 2010 - Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (ASX:WBC) begins operating as a single authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI).

Innamincka Petroleum Ltd (ASX:INP) scrambles to secure financing for a stake in BassGas project

01 March 2010 - Innamincka Petroleum Ltd (ASX:INP) receives an extension of a trading halt on its shares as it scrambles to secure financing for a stake in BassGas project.

BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) starts production early at the Pyrenees oil and gas project

01 March 2010 - BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) starts production early at the Pyrenees oil and gas project offshore Western Australia.

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) directors set to make a combined $52 million from share sale

01 March 2010 - Two directors of Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) are set to make a combined $52 million from the sale of 8.7 million shares in the company.

BHP (ASX:BHP) joint venture pressure

26 February 2010 - BHP Billion (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto's (ASX:RIO) planned Pilbara iron ore joint venture is once again attracting attention from several angles.

IAG (ASX:IAG) flags rise in premiums

26 February 2010 - Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) has flagged further increases in premiums as events and possessions become more risky to insure.

Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) H1 profit up 11.4%, announces $400M share buyback

26 February 2010 - Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) reports an 11.4% rise in first half profit this morning and announces a $400 million share buyback.

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGK) H1 profit plummets 89%

26 February 2010 - AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGK) reports an 88.9% drop in statutory profit today to $183.7 million for the half year.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) full year profit rises 6%

26 February 2010 - QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) says profit for 2009 rose 6% to $1.97 billion up from $1.86 billion in 2008.

Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) H1 profit after solid growth in its Australian casinos

26 February 2010 - Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) posts a profit for the first half after a loss the year before following solid growth in its Australian casinos.

Debate on Telstra (ASX:TLS) split

25 February 2010 - The breakup of Telstra (ASX:TLS) will be debated by government ministers in the Senate today with the focus likely to be on draft legislation released yesterday.

CSR (ASX:CSR) demerger still in view

25 February 2010 - CSR (ASX:CSR) will push ahead with its planned demerger, despite news that the company’s Chief executive Jerry Maycock is stepping down at the end of next month.

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) reports jump in HY profit

25 February 2010 - Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) reports jump in half-year profit and reaffirms expectations for a higher full year insurance margin.

MAp Airports Ltd (ASX:MAP) reports loss for 2009

25 February 2010 - MAp Airports Ltd (ASX:MAP), formerly Macquarie Airports, reports a loss for 2009 but expects to recover in 2010

Perpetual Ltd (ASX:PPT) reports rise in H1 profit to $49.17 million

25 February 2010 - Perpetual Ltd (ASX:PPT) remains cautious about future growth despite reporting a rise in first-half profit to $49.17 million.

Goodman Fielder Ltd (ASX:GFF) lifts H1 profit by 24.9%

25 February 2010 - Goodman Fielder Ltd (ASX:GFF) lifts its profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 by 24.9%.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX:CBA) agrees to compensate Storm Financial victims

24 February 2010 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX:CBA) has reportedly agreed to compensate victims of the collapsed Storm Financial.

Ridley Corporation Ltd (ASX:RIC) H1 profit, FY upgrade

24 February 2010 - Ridley Corporation Ltd (ASX:RIC) reports a profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 and upwardly revises its outlook for the full year.

Suncorp Metway Ltd (ASX:SUN) H1 profit up, cuts dividend

24 February 2010 - Suncorp-Metway Ltd (ASX:SUN) reports a 41% rise in first half profit but cuts its dividend in an effort to preserve cash.

Pacific Brands Ltd (ASX:PBG) first half earnings rise, expects second half to be higher

24 February 2010 - Pacific Brands Ltd (ASX:PBG) reports a sharp rise in profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 and says it expects earnings in the second half to be up on the yea…

Transfield Services Ltd (ASX:TSE) first half profit rises 33%

24 February 2010 - Transfield Services Ltd (ASX:TSE) says it earned profit of $40.1 million for the first half of fiscal 2010 up 33% on the same time a year ago.

Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) first half loss widens

24 February 2010 - Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) first half loss widens to $500.3 million compared to $465.9 million in the same period a year ago.

ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund (ASX:IEF) refinancing deal

23 February 2010 - ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund (ASX:IEF) given a five year extension on a $180 million senior debt facility and agress to help Icon Hospitality.

Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) big box hardware chain store locations revealed

23 February 2010 - Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) reveals the locations of the first 12 stores to be built as part of its big box hardware chain.

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