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Sundance appoints African port and rail project lead

06 Jun 2014 - Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) takes on Mota-Engil Africa to build a $US3.5 billion port and rail infrastructure project in Cameroon.

Aurizon moves takeover closer

06 Jun 2014 - Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) and Baosteel move their bid to takeover Aquila Resources one step closer with the issue of the first supplementary bidder’s stateme…

Cromwell buys 50% stake in NZ property manager

05 Jun 2014 - Cromwell Group (ASX:CMW) buys a 50 per cent stake in New Zealand property and fund manager Oyster Group.

ACCC raises concerns over Elgas’ Wesfarmers buy

05 Jun 2014 - The competition watchdog raises concerns over Elgas' proposed purchase of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Kleenheat Gas' east coast LPG business.

Lynas switches CEO to Amanda Lacaze

05 Jun 2014 - Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) will switch its CEO to Amanda Lacaze immediately following the resignation of Eric Noyrez.

Dick Smith to double online sales in 3 years

05 Jun 2014 - Dick Smith Holdings Limited (ASX:DSH) affirms it is on track to generate 10 per cent of its total sales from online sales in three years.

Graincorp injects $200M for network improvements

05 Jun 2014 - Graincorp Limited (ASX:GNC) will inject $200 million into improving the efficiency of its country grain storage network.

Oil Search boosts FY14 output forecast

05 Jun 2014 - Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) boosts its annual output forecast just one week after welcoming the first shipment of LNG from the $US19 billion PNG LNG Project.

UGL scores $280M QLD energy contract

04 Jun 2014 - UGL Limited (ASX:UGL) scores a $280 million four-year contract from energy company Stanwell Corporation.

Iluka inks titanium development deal with Vale

04 Jun 2014 - Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) inks a titanium development agreement with Brazil based Vale SA.

Australand has rival bidder lob $2.6B offer

04 Jun 2014 - Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ) receives a $2.6 billion takeover bid from Singapore-listed Frasers Centrepoint to trump a bid from Stockland (ASX:SGP).

Noni B is mulling takeover offers

04 Jun 2014 - Noni B Limited (ASX:NBL) reveals it is mulling offers from third parties interested in buying or taking a controlling stake in the company.

Telstra sets sights on Asian expansion

04 Jun 2014 - Telstra Corporation Limited’s (ASX:TLS) CEO David Thodey says the company wants to be a great company in Asia.

Qantas: Capacity wars could be ending

04 Jun 2014 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) fuels speculation the nation’s capacity wars could be coming to an end as the airline works to bring back profitability.

Somnomed launches new products in US

03 Jun 2014 - Medical manufacturer SomnoMed Limited (ASX:SOM) launches two new products in the US.

Fletcher Building completes sale of Pacific Steel business

03 Jun 2014 - Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU)completes the sale of its Pacific Steel New Zealand business to BlueScope Steel.

Growthpoint Properties spends $241M on police building

03 Jun 2014 - Growthpoint Properties Australia (ASX:GOZ) announces purchase of NSW Police Headquarters in Parramatta for $241 million. Undertakes equity raising of $125 million.

Decmil Group wins major government contracts

03 Jun 2014 -Decmil Group Limited (ASX:DCG) wins $10M of major governmental contracts with the Australian Defence Force and Main Roads Western Australia.

Funtastic halves FY forecast, chief departs

03 Jun 2014 - Funtastic Limited (ASX:FUN) halves its full year earnings forecast and announces the resignation of its CEO Stewart Downs.

Metgasco rises 22% on ICAC relief

03 Jun 2014 - Metgasco Limited (ASX:MEL) rises after revealing the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will not be proceeding with an inquiry into the company.