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NAB Q1 profit drops, cash rises

07 Feb 2013 - National Australia Bank Limited’s (ASX:NAB) reports a 20 per cent drop in its first quarter profit of approximately $1.26 billion, down from $1.6 billion in the same …

Suncorp's Oswald fallout begins

07 Feb 2013 - Suncorp Group Limited (ASX:SUN) receives approximately 23 thousand claims from customers affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald in Queensland and New South Wales.

Arrium to write down $474M

07 Feb 2013 - Arrium Limited (ASX:ARI) will be hit by $474 million in impairment costs from its manufacturing and distribution segments.

AWE aims to commercialise Senecio resource

06 Feb 2013 - AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) starts a development feasibility study for the commercialisation of the Senecio gas accumulation on the West Australian coast.

Ecoquest announces positive study results

06 Feb 2013 - Bio Tech investor Eco Quest Limited (ASX:ECQ) says its strategic partner, stem cell company Cynata, has received positive results from a stem cell concept study.

Primary Health posts 50% H1 profit boost

06 Feb 2013 - Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) lifts its first half net profit by 50 per cent to $69.5 million, up from $46.3 million in the corresponding period last year.

Lend Lease signs $1B project agreement

06 Feb 2013 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) signs a Project Development Agreement (PDA) for the $1 billion Waterbank Urban regeneration project in Perth.

Focus expects $27.4M H1 loss

06 Feb 2013 - Focus Minerals Limited (ASX:FML) expects to post a total unaudited first half net loss of $27.4 million.

Atlas increases Pilbara reserves

06 Feb 2013 - Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) increases its Pilbara iron ore reserves by 21 per cent to 499 mega tonnes in the past seven months.

Cochlear H1 profit spikes on record unit sales

05 Feb 2013 - Cochlear Limited’s (ASX:COH) first half net profit surges 481 per cent to $77.7 million, rebounding from a $20.4 million loss in the same period last year.

Transurban H1 profit down 16%

05 Feb 2013 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) first half net profit falls by 16 per cent to $81.1 million dollars, down from $96.6 million in the corresponding period last year.

Macquarie expects FY13 profit jump

05 Feb 2013 - Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) expects to post a 10 per cent jump in its fiscal 2013 profit despite cautioning against subdued client activity in capital markets.

CDI lifts H1 profit by 10%

05 Feb 2013 - Challenger Diversified Property Group (ASX:CDI) increases its half year net profit by 10 per cent to $20.8 million.

Aurizon to reopen one QLD rail route

05 Feb 2013 - In the wake of Queensland’s flood crisis, Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) expects to reopen one of its coal rail routes in the ravaged state by week’s end.

Sundance takeover hits ongoing delays

05 Feb 2013 - Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) extends a trading halt until February 11 pending China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) granting suitor Hanlon…

Sedgman H1 profit to meet expectations

04 Feb 2013 - Sedgman Limited (ASX:SDM) expects to post an interim net profit of $12.3 million dollars, down from $19.4 million in the first half of last year yet in line with mark…

Aquila resolves budget dispute

04 Feb 2013 - Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA) says it has resolved its budget dispute with joint venture partner AMCI regarding the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project.

Fortescue to cease Iron Valley development

04 Feb 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) reaches an agreement with Iron Ore Holdings Limited (ASX:IOH) to cease the development of the Iron Valley deposit in Western …

Qantas tie up faces continued union scrutiny

04 Feb 2013 - Various union representatives fronted an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission conference on Friday, appealing the tie up between Qantas Airways Limited (ASX…

BHP found guilty of workplace neglect

04 Feb 2013 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is found guilty by a Perth Magistrate of failing to protect the safety of a worker who died in a Pilbara workshop in 2008.

Armour increases stake in Lakes Oil

04 Jan 2013 - Armour Energy Limited (ASX:AJQ) increases its stake in hydrocarbon explorer Lakes Oil (ASX:LKO) by subscribing to $1.75 million worth of $10 convertible notes to make…

Cabcharge acquires Maxi Taxi business

01 Feb 2013 - Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB) acquires the Maxi Taxi Australia business and other assets for under $5 million.

Northern Minerals secures $58M in funding agreements

01 Feb 2013 - Northern Minerals Limited (ASX:NTU) secures funding agreements to raise $58 million for the advancement of its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earth (HRE) project in Western …

Westfield Group to meet H1 dividend guidance

01 Feb 2013 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) anticipates it will meet its interim dividend guidance of 24.75 cents, to be paid to shareholders at the end of this month.

Kathmandu flags increase in H1 profit

01 Feb 2013 - Kathmandu Holdings Limited (ASX:KMD) flags an increase in its first half net profit following strong first quarter sales growth and a good performance over the Christ…

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