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AGL hunts NSW coal seam gas farms

27 Oct 2011 - AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGK) has bought land in NSW's Hunter Valley and is on the hunt for more to secure potential coal seam gas projects.

Leighton on track for FY profit

27 Oct 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) confirms that it is on track to deliver an after tax profit of up to $650 million in fiscal 2012 .

Crown set to unveil casino upgrade

27 Oct 2011 - Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) will today unveil its newly revamped Crown Casino in Melbourne and hold its annual general meeting.

Banpu bid for Hunnu declared unconditional

27 Oct 2011 - Banpu Public Company Ltd's (SET:BANPU) $477 million takeover of coal explorer Hunnu Coal Ltd (ASX:HUN) is declared unconditional.

Toll Holdings details growth strategy

26 Oct 2011 - Toll Holdings Ltd (ASX:TOL) plans to increase the spread of its businesses in an effort to combat tough economic conditions.

IAG confirms FY guidance

26 Oct 2011 - Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) confirms its full year guidance following encouraging growth in the first quarter.

Fortescue raises $US1.5B for expansion

26 Oct 2011 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) raises $US1.5 billion in notes to fund its Pilbara expansion.

CBA launches world first iPhone app

26 Oct 2011 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)launches a new payment iPhone app which could effectively signal the end of credit card payments.

Opposition hits Santos takeover of Eastern Star

26 Oct 2011 - Santos Ltd's (ASX:STO) planned acquisition of Eastern Star Gas Ltd (ASX:ESG) faces increasing opposition from its takeover targets' minority shareholders.

Mirabela shares surge on bullish outlook

26 Oct 2011 - Shares in Mirabela Nickel Ltd (ASX:MBN, TSE:MNB, PINK:MRBAF) surge after the miner issues a bullish outlook on its operations and reports record quarterly results.

ResMed Q1 profit slips 11%

25 Oct 2011 - ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD, NYSE:RMD) posts an 11 per cent fall in its quarterly profit, with currency exchange movements offsetting stronger revenues.

ACCC cautions Telstra over separation

25 Oct 2011 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX:TLS) structural separation plans face "significant unresolved issues".

Bidders achieve majority control of Macarthur

25 Oct 2011 - Peabody Energy Corp and ArcelorMittal have achieved majority control of Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC).

Woolies rejects Indian partner has cut ties

25 Oct 2011 - Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) reportedly rejects that its Indian partner, Tata Group, has pulled out of their partnership.

Wotif.com H1 to climb above $27M

25 Oct 2011 - Wotif.com Holdings Ltd (ASX:WTF) expects to deliver an operating profit in excess of $27 million in the first half of fiscal 2012.

Lower Q3 output cuts Roc Oil revenue

25 Oct 2011 - Roc Oil Company Ltd's (ASX:ROC) third quarter revenue falls 7 per cent, underpinned by a fall in production.

Pharmaxis negative ruling reversed

24 Oct 2011 - PharmaxisLimited (ASX:PXS) shares surged 54 per cent in opening trade today, after European regulators not only reversed a negative ruling on its cystic fibrosis drug…

Bannerman Resources looking at other options

24 Oct 2011 - Bannerman Resources Limited (ASX:BMN) says it’s going to focus on discussions with other parties, after its board decided it's unlikely to know if Hanlong will enter …

St Barbara reports record gold production

24 Oct 2011 - St Barbara Limited (ASX:SBM) says it's had a record level of gold production for the September quarter, with thanks to grade increases at its Gwalia operation.

Mesoblast cleared for eye testing

24 Oct 2011 - Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) has been given the green light from the Singapore Health Sciences Authority to start the first phase trial of its therapy for neovascular …

ANZ Supreme Court battle begins

24 Oct 2011 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) begins what is expected to be a months long court battle today, as Primebroker Securities Limited takes the bank to …

Qantas flight relief

24 Oct 2011 - There's some relief for Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) passengers and perhaps shareholders this week as the Transport Workers Union has called off its nationwide in…

Monadelphous Rio, Xstrata contracts

21 Oct 2011 - Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX:MND) signs new construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO), (NYSE:RIO) and Xstrata worth approximately $230 millio…

Macarthur takeover at 49%

21 Oct 2011 - Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal are another step closer to owning Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC).

Goodman hires baking expert

21 Oct 2011 - Goodman Fielder Ltd (ASX:GFF) employs a new US baking expert and a local turnaround specialist.

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