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BOQ buy back of $1B unsecured notes

07 June 2012 - Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) has announced it will commence a buy back of its senior unsecured notes to the value of $1 billion.

Brambles raises $333M

07 June 2012 - Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) offer of new shares to institutional investors has seen the company raise $333 million.

Panoramic acquires more than 90% of Magma

07 June 2012 - Panoramic Resources (ASX:PAN) has acquired more than 90 per cent of mineral explorer Magma Metals Limited (ASX:MMW).

Aurora joins S&P/ASX 100

07 June 2012 - Aurora Oil & Gas Limited (ASX:AUT) will join the S&P/ASX 100 index effective from June 15.

Fairfax considers plan to save jobs

07 June 2012 - Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) considers proposal by journalist union MEAA to keep production jobs from being outsourced to New Zealand.

Echo sues high rollers

07 June 2012 - Echo Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:EGP) is reportedly filing claims against 10 high rollers in an attempt to recover $23 million in bad debts.

CGA achieves record production in May

06 Jun 2012 - Gold miner CGA Mining Limited (ASX:CGX, TSX:CGA) achieves record monthly gold production in May.

Iron Road buys Kingsgate project stake

06 Jun 2012 - Iron Road Limited (ASX:IRD) moves to secure 90 per cent ownership of the Gawler Iron Project from Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (ASX:KCN).

OM Holdings scores $5.7M court win

06 Jun 2012 - OM Holdings Limited (ASX:OMH) scores $5.7 million in damages as part of a claim concerning the process plant design defects for the Bootu Creek Manganese Mine.

Ten Network looks to raise $200M

06 Jun 2012 - Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) looks to raise $200 million to strengthen its balance sheet, refinance debt and invest in programming.

Challenger gains after flagging sale

06 Jun 2012 - Challenger Infrastructure Fund's (ASX:CIF) shares gain after announcing it will sell its controlling stake in a tank storage facilities operator for $US277.8 million.

Aquila confirms project viability

06 Jun 2012 - Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA) says two joint ventures that form part of the $6 billion West Pilbara Iron Ore Project are economically and technically feasible.

Qantas warns of profit drop, shares sink

05 Jun 2012 - Shares in Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) sink to an all time low after forecasting its underlying profit will fall up to 90 per cent in fiscal 2012 financial.

Etihad confirms stake in Virgin

05 Jun 2012 - Middle Eastern airline Etihad confirms it has acquired a 3.96 per cent stake in Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH).

Sundance reaches Mbalam milestone

05 Jun 2012 - Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL), its suitor and government representatives have agreed to the key terms of the Mbalam Iron Ore Project Convention.

Dart advances NSW gas ambitions

05 Jun 2012 - Dart Energy Limited (ASX:DTE) receives government regulatory approvals to drill its proposed Fullerton Cove pilot wells in New South Wales.

Discovery starts Boseto commissioning

05 Jun 2012 - Discovery Metals Limited (ASX:DML) begins commissioning of the concentrator at its Boseto copper project in Botswana.

Analysts question ANZ Asian expansion

05 Jun 2012 - Analysts cast doubt over ANZ Banking Group’s (ASX:ANZ) Asian expansion, believing the bank needs more acquisitions to meet its ambitious targets.

Starpharma VivaGel Phase 3 trials progress

04 Jun 2012 - Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL, OCTQX:SPHRY) says it has achieved excellent progress in the recruitment for its VivaGel Phase 3 trials.

Brambles keeps Recall, to raise $448M

04 Jun 2012 - Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) decides to keep its information management business Recall and launches a $448 million capital raising.

NRW scores new Fortescue contracts

04 Jun 2012 - NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) scores about $148 million of new contracts and contract extensions from Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG).

Lend Lease launches shopping centre fund

04 Jun 2012 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) launches a new fund to invest in quality sub-regional retail centres.

Newcrest CEO warns of project delays

04 Jun 2012 - Newcrest Mining Limited’s (ASX:NCM) chief has reportedly warned to expect an increase in project delays in Australia’s gold mining industry.

Qantas prepares to refresh brand

04 Jun 2012 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) is reportedly preparing to refresh its brand amid speculation it could ditch its “I still call Australia home” song and slogan.

DJs chief dismisses takeover rumours

01 Jun 2012 - David Jones Limited’s (ASX:DJS) chief Paul Zahra weighs in on speculation the department store is a takeover target.

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