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Tabcorp spinoff company to keep revenue

30 May 2011 - Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) says Echo will increase revenue during the refurbishment of its three casinos in Queensland.

BHP facing QLD mine strike

30 May 2011 - BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) may be facing a nervous wait this week. Secret staff ballots will close this Thursday, which could result in a significant staff strike at the …

Newcrest to have biggest underground operation

30 May 2011 - Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) has announced it will begin first production for its Cadia East panel cave next year.

Virgin Blue passengers decrease

27 May 2011 - Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:VBA) reports a fall in international and domestic passenger numbers for April.

Sportingbet to buy Centrebet

27 May 2011 - Sportingbet agrees to buy Centrebet International Ltd (ASX:CIL) for $2 a share.

Elders not affected by HiFert

27 May 2011 - Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) says it won’t be adversely affected by fertiliser supplier HiFert going into administration.

Asciano strike called off

27 May 2011 - The Maritime Union of Australia has called off the strikes at the Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) owned container terminals in Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle.

OZ Minerals attacks adviser fees

27 May 2011 - OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:OZL) chairman Neil Hamilton takes aim at adviser fees.

ASX vows to find overseas partner

27 May 2011 - ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) has not given up on the hope of finding an overseas partner.

Industrial action to hit Asciano FY result

26 May 2011 - Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) says the Maritime Union of Australia's continuing industrial action is expected to adversely impact its full year earnings.

Fortescue abandons $1B credit facility

26 May 2011 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's (ASX:FMG) abandons its proposed $1 billion credit facility due to weakness in credit market conditions.

GrainCorp H1 profit up 66%

26 May 2011 - GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) posts a 66 per cent improvement in first half net profit and boosts its full year guidance.

Perpetual expects steady FY11 profit

26 May 2011 - Perpetual Ltd (ASX:PPT) forecasts full year underlying net profit will be broadly in line with the $73 million achieved in the 2010 financial year.

Iluka Resources responds to demand

26 May 2011 - Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX:ILU) gears up to increase production to capitalise on higher prices for its products.

Macquarie to fight ATO

26 May 2011 - The ATO accuses Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) of using a private-equity related tax avoidance scheme relating to the $480 million sale of shares in Minara Resources L…

Westfield confirms FY earnings forecast

25 May 2011 - Frank Lowy confirms Westfield Group's (ASX:WDC) 2011 earnings forecast at his final annual general meeting as executive chairman of the group.

Carsales launches share buyback

25 May 2011 - Carsales.com Ltd (ASX:CRZ) launches a $105.8 million on-market share buyback for up to 10 per cent of its issued capital.

Programmed Maintenance profit falls 58%

25 May 2011 - Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd (ASX:PRG) books a 58 per cent fall in fiscal 2011 net profit, but forecasts improved earnings in fiscal 2012.

Strong dollar cuts Austal profit forecast

25 May 2011 - Austal Ltd (ASX:ASB) cuts its full year profit forecast as a result of the Australian dollar adversely impacting the shipbuilders translation of earnings from its int…

Telstra to tackle excess data fees

25 May 2011 - Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has unveiled plans to tackle bill shock and bad debts from its consumer mobile customers.

Campbell Brothers FY profit jumps 75%

25 May 2011 - Campbell Brothers Ltd (ASX:CPB) posts a record full year result with net profit jumping 75 per cent jump to $132.35 million.

Wesfarmers cuts Curragh production guidance

24 May 2011 - Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has downgraded its forecast production at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland blaming unseasonal rainfall and a mechanical failure.