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NAB non-exec director retires

02 Aug 2013 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) non-executive director Patricia Cross will retire effective today, after revealing plans that may be a conflict of interest …

Leighton wins $650M rail contract

01 Aug 2013 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) subsidiary Thiess wins a $650 million contract to deliver the Moreton Bay rail link.

Amcor to demerge Australian arm

01 Aug 2013 - Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) will spin off its Australian packaging arm and list it on the ASX.

Elders to sell Futuris

01 Aug 2013 - Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) will sell its auto arm to US private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group for $69 million.

Transurban drives FY profits

01 Aug 2013 - Transurban Group’s (ASX:TCL) full-year net profit soars and shareholders are set to reap the rewards with a further increase to the 2014 dividend.

Suncorp shareholders cash in

01 Aug 2013 - Suncorp Group Limited (ASX:SUN) will pay a higher than expected full year dividend of 75 cents after finalising the $940 million sale of its non-core asset portfolio …

ANZ to launch Singapore gold vault

01 Aug 2013 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) is about to open its first gold vault in Singapore, according to media reports.

Ruralco CFO resigns

31 Jul 2013 - Ruralco Holdings Limited (ASX:RHL) chief financial officer Andrew Ferguson has stepped down and an external search is underway to find his replacement.

AaCo’s CEO steps down

31 Jul 2013 - Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) chief executive officer David Farley will step down as head of the beef cattle producer after reaching an exit agree…

AGL secures solar project funding

31 Jul 2013 - AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGK) says it has funding for two large scale solar projects in New South Wales.

Incitec announces restructure

31 Jul 2013 - Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) will split its global manufacturing operations into two divisions, after a review of the worldwide arm.

Cochlear faces Chinese competition

31 Jul 2013 - Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) faces competition in China after Chinese bionic ear maker Nurotron Biotechnology gets the go-ahead to compete with Cochlear for lucrative C…

Fonterra lifts forecast payout

31 Jul 2013 - Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited (ASX:FSF) has lifted its 2014 forecast milk price amid global supply constraints and a weaker New Zealand dollar.

Woolworths sales boosted by liquor

30 Jul 2013 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) says strength in its Australian food and liquor businesses is behind a strong lift in its full year sales.

Enrolment helps Navitas lift FY profit

30 Jul 2013 - Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) lifts its full year net profit by 2 per cent to $74.6 million.

Cadence posts record profit

30 Jul 2013 - Cadence Capital Limited (ASX:CDM) has posted a record net profit of $11.4 million – an increase of over 300 per cent on year.

Emeco’s MD steps down

30 Jul 2013 - Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) managing director and chief executive officer Keith Gordon will step down from his role.

Sundance still in JV talks

30 Jul 2013 - Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) says it’s had a productive June quarter and is continuing detailed discussions with investors for the development of its iron ore…

Rio stops work at Oyu Tolgoi

30 Jul 2013 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) stops work on the underground development of its Oyu Tolgoi mining project after being told its financing agreement with the Mongolian gov…

OZ Minerals issues H1 profit warning

29 Jul 2013 - OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) issues a profit warning, citing lower than expected copper and gold prices.

Thiess takes full control of Silcar

29 Jul 2013 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) subsidiary Thiess buys out Siemens' stake in NBN contractor, Silcar.

Transpacific sells vehicles group to pay debt

29 Jul 2013 - Transpacific Industries Group Limited (ASX:TPI) sells its Commercial Vehicle Group for $219 million and plans to use the proceeds to pay down debt.

Rio Tinto to divest NSW copper, gold mine

27 Jul 2013 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) inks a deal to divest its stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine in Central West NSW.

Sands shift within Echo share register

29 Jul 2013 - The sands are shifting within Echo Entertainment Group Limited’s (ASX:EGP) share register.

Atlas Iron backs Aurizon rail concept

29 Jul 2013 - Atlas Iron Limited’s (ASX:AGO) chief backs Aurizon Holdings Limited’s (ASX:AZJ) concept to build an independent rail network in Western Australia.

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