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Woodside’s Leviathan interest under pressure

08 Aug 2013 - Woodside Petroleum’s Limited (ASX:WPL) role in Israel's Leviathan gas field is under threat, according to media reports.

Fortescue confirms asset sale plans

08 Aug 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Chairman Andrew Forrest says the company will continue efforts to sell a minority interest in its Pilbara port and rail asset…

High Court dismisses Fortescue challenge

07 Aug 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has had its challenge over the legality of the Federal Government’s minerals resource rent tax dismissed by the High Court of…

Karoon launches $150M raising

07 Aug 2013 - Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX:KAR) is raising $150 million through an underwritten placement to help shore up its balance sheet amid farmout talks.

Sydney Airport mulls ownership structure

07 Aug 2013 - Sydney Airport Holdings Limited (ASX:SYD) is considering buying the Future Fund’s stake in the airport, according to media reports.

FlexiGroup FY profit lift

07 Aug 2013 - FlexiGroup’s Limited (ASX:FXL) cash net profit for the full year lifts 18 per cent to $72 million.

Downer EDI scores NBN work

07 Aug 2013 - Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) has been contracted to roll out the national broadband network in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Challenger profits rise on Great Gatsby

07 Aug 2013 - Challenger Diversified Property Group’s (ASX:CDI) full year net profit has surged 9 per cent to $39.3 million, with some help from the silver screen.

Leighton wins WA contract

06 Aug 2013 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) subsidiary Leighton Contractors reaches an agreement with Main Roads Western Australia on the price, scope and construction method…

Cochlear posts healthy FY profit

06 Aug 2013 - Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) has delivered a healthy full-year profit and says its confident its product pipeline will continue to drive growth.

Downer EDI profits soar

06 Aug 2013 - Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) posts a solid full-year profit, but flags more uncertainty for the year ahead.

Service Stream to book FY loss

06 Aug 2013 - Service Stream Limited (ASX:SSM) is likely to book a full-year loss on its Syntheo joint venture with Lend Lease.

Orica appoints directors

06 Aug 2013 - Orica Limited (ASX:ORI) has appointed two high-profile non-executive directors to take effect from August 14.

Lend Lease JV partner drops NBN

06 Aug 2013 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) says it will take the full load of NBN commitments after its joint venture partner Syntheo pulled out of the project.

Virgin flags FY loss

05 Aug 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) expects to report a full-year loss of between $90 and $110 million amid difficult economic conditions and restructuring co…

Argo FY profits lift

05 Aug 2013 - Argo Investments’ Limited (ASX:ARG) profit has lifted by 4.6 per cent to $175 million.

iiNet scores Adam for $60M

05 Aug 2013 - iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) acquires South Australian internet service provider Adam Internet for $60 million.

Greencross in good FY health

05 Aug 2013 - Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) forecast's underlying profit growth in excess of 27 per cent for fiscal 2013.

Fortescue execs face questions

05 Aug 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) executives will be questioned by a liquidator over allegations of trading while insolvent, according to media reports.

Leighton prepares for legal stoush

05 Aug 2013 - Leighton Holdings’ Limited (ASX:LEI)Middle Eastern subsidiary is taking legal action against Al Faisal Holding, over a $365 million construction project in Doha.

Crown management restructure

02 Aug 2013 - Crown Limited (ASX:CWN) will restructure its senior management team in Australia and creates the new position of CEO Australian Resorts.

Oroton flags softer 2H

02 Aug 2013 - OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) says EBIT for the financial year is expected to be about $40 million, citing a softer than expected second half amid a challenging retai…