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Wotif issues profit warning

18 Dec 2013 - Wotif.com Holdings Limited (ASX:WTF) flags a lower first-half profit, warning the outlook for the second half of fiscal 2014 remains volatile.

Rio tips lift in Oyu Tolgoi output

18 Dec 2013 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) expects its Oyu Tolgoi mine's production to double in 2014, compared with this year.

Austin responds to takeover tilt

18 Dec 2013 - Austin Engineering Limited (ASX:ANG) has offered a subdued response to an unsolicited takeover bid from Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN).

WCB shares in halt

17 Dec 2013 - Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) shares have been placed in a trading halt, pending the release of a Takeovers Panel announcement about the off-market…

APA sweetens Envestra bid

17 Dec 2013 - APA Group (ASX:APA) enters a scheme of arrangement to take full control of Envestra Limited (ASX:ENV), making a sweetened bid that values the pipeline operator at $2.…

Thiess wins Wesfarmers contract

17 Dec 2013 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI)subsidiary Thiess winsa four-year contract with Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) for work in the Curragh North Coal Mine in Central Que…

IAG completes placement

17 Dec 2013 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) completes its institutional placement, raising $1.2 billion in ordinary equity.

Nine scores Ashes boost

17 Dec 2013 - Nine Entertainment Co Pty Limited (ASX:NEC) is celebrating a boost in revenue, thanks to the the Ashes Test cricket series.

Aurizon takes $197M hit

17 Dec 2013 - Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) says it can continue to lift productivty with fewer trains as it cuts its ore locomotives and wagons.

IAG to buy Wesfarmers’ underwriters

16 Dec 2013 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) will buy the insurance underwriting business from Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) for $1.84 billion.

Nextdc, Telstra ink agreement

16 Dec 2013 - Nextdc Limited (ASX:NXT) has inked an agreement with Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) that enables customers to access Nextdc data centres across Australia.

AWE rejects Senex tilt

16 Dec 2013 - AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) rejects a non-binding and conditional scrip based takeover proposal from Senex Energy Limited (ASX:SXY).

Quickflix extends reach with LG

16 Dec 2013 - Quickflix Limited (ASX:QFX) says its services are now available through connected LG Smart TVs and blu-ray players.

Coca-Cola in beer market comeback

16 Dec 2013 - Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX:CCL) is set to re-enter the beer and cider market this week, following a two-year hiatus.

Aurizon transformation on track

16 Dec 2013 - Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) is set to announce details of the company’s transformation program aimed at increasing efficiency, productivity and reducing costs.

Yancoal secures loan

13 Dec 2013 - Yancoal Australia Limited (ASX:YAL) reaches an agreement with major shareholder Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited for a $US250 million long-term loan facility.

Westpac has positive outlook

13 Dec 2013 - Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) expects a modest pick-up in lending growth throughout this year.

Qantas, Emirates hold talks

13 Dec 2013 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Emirates Airline have met this week, with media reports suggesting Jetstar Asia may become more involved in the pair’s alliance.

Nufarm completes refinancing

13 Dec 2013 - Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) completes the refinancing of its syndicated banking facility, which will fund the company’s working capital requirements.

Transurban may make joint bid for QML

13 Dec 2013 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) will join with Australian Super to bid for the Queensland Motorways business, according to media reports.

ACCC pursues cartel claim

13 Dec 2013 - The ACCC files civil proceedings alleging a cartel involving Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever Australia, and PZ Cussons Australia denied cons…

Virgin offers to help in emergencies

12 Dec 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) puts up its hand to assist in any future evacuations of Australians from international trouble-spots.

S&P cuts Qantas rating

12 Dec 2013 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has its credit rating cut by Standard & Poor’s ratings agency.

Graincorp seeks less regulation

12 Dec 2013 - The competition watchdog is seeking views on whether the scope of regulation of Graincorp’s Limited (ASX:GNC) bulk grain port terminal in Newcastle should be reduced.

Bega extends offer period

12 Dec 2013 - Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) extends the offer period for its takeover bid for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB).

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