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Coalworks chiefs beg to stay

09 May 2012 - Coalworks Limited (ASX:CWK) chairman Wayne Mitchell, in a letter to investors has asked shareholders to reject a proposal to remove him and another director.

Leighton wins contracts

09 May 2012 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) has been awarded almost $700 million of work in Indonesia and across Australia.

Telstra media strategy

09 May 2012 - Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) is working with investment bank Credit Suisse on its media strategy.

OneSteel shareholders back new name

09 May 2012 - OneSteel Limited’s (ASX:OST) shareholders approve the company’s proposal to change its name to Arrium.

Iluka cuts zircon output, shares slump

09 May 2012 - Shares in Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) slump after the mineral sands producer says it will reduce planned zircon production this year.

Leighton affirms profit guidance

08 May 2012 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) has affirmed its profit guidance for the six months to June this year.

BHP new appointments

08 May 2012 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has appointed Ian Maxwell as president of its energy coal division.

Sydney Airport considers new airport

08 May 2012 - Sydney Airport Holdings Limited (ASX:SYD) will start talks with the federal government regarding a second airport in Sydney.

Dexus positive activities outlook

08 May 2012 - Dexus Property Group (ASX:DXS) has released its March quarter activities report, highlighting an increase in occupancy and leasing rates.

Suncorp holds back on policies

08 May 2012 - Suncorp Group Limited (ASX:SUN) says it will cease offering new policies to Roma and Emerald both regional towns in Queensland affected by major flooding.

Ceramic Fuel Cells confident in German market

08 May 2012 - Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (ASX:CFU) says it continues to receive strong interest from the German market.

iProperty to acquire Macau website

07 May 2012 - Internet real estate company iProperty Group Limited (ASX:IPP) is set to acquire Macau based vproperty.com for $US300,000.

Whitehaven bids $172M for Coalworks

07 May 2012 - Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) bids $172 million for coal explorer Coalworks Limited (ASX:CWK).

Perpetual eyes increase in Echo shares

07 May 2012 - Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) is reportedly looking to increase its stake in gaming company Echo Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:EGP).

Brisbane Airport Link delays for Leighton

07 May 2012 - Construction company Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) says the completion date for Brisbane’s Airport Link toll road will be delayed by almost two months.

Orica H1 profit beats expectations

07 May 2012 - Orica Limited's (ASX:ORI) first half profit beats expectations in a period that saw the explosives maker impacted by chemical leaks at its NSW plant.

Arafura inks Korean MOU

07 May 2012 - Arafura Resources Limited (ASX:ARU) inks a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Korean company to cooperate on business arrangements.

Rio slams Australian business costs

04 May 2012 - Ahead of next week’s Federal Budget Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) criticises the cost of doing business in Australia.

ConsMedia denies Foxtel speculation

04 May 2012 - James Packer’s controlled Consolidated Media Holdings Limited (ASX:CMJ) claims it's not considering selling its 25 per cent interest in pay TV operator Foxtel.

Optus partners with Vodafone

04 May 2012 - Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s (ASX:SGT) Australia arm Optus partners with Vodaphone in an infrastructure sharing deal.

Qantas puts a knife to spending

04 May 2012 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) will cut an extra $400 million in spending by delaying the delivery of new aircraft.

Ardent Leisure awaits Big Brother return

04 May 2012 - Theme park operator Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) expects patronage levels to be given a boost with the return of reality TV show Big Brother.