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Tensions mount over Woodside Sunrise project

21 Apr 2011 - Outgoing Woodside Petroleum Ltd's (ASX:WPL) CEO Don Voelte accusses the Government of East Timor of acting against the interests of its people by not supporting it's …

Downer delivers first Waratah train set

21 Apr 2011 - Downer EDI Ltd (ASX:DOW) delivers the first passenger train set under the Waratah contract to NSW transport body RailCorp.

Wesfarmers retail division lifts

20 Apr 2011 - Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX:WES) retail division has risen by 6.5 per cent.

BHP production hindered

20 Apr 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) has bad weather to blame for a drop in third quarter production levels, but are still achieving record production figures in iron ore and c…

Tabcorp casino to raise US bonds

20 Apr 2011 - The casino business of Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH), Echo Entertainment, is reported to be raising $200 million of long-term bonds.

Westfield to sell assets in the US

20 Apr 2011 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) might be selling up to $8billion worth of assets in the US.

The Trust Company improves FY profit

20 Apr 2011 - The Trust Company Ltd (ASX:TRU) says its annual profit improved 4 per cent to $11.3 million in the 12 months to 28 February 2011.

QBE rejects impact of climate change

20 Apr 2011 - QBE Insurance Group Ltd's (ASX:QBE) chairman rejects that climate change is to blame for the natural disasters that have struck Australia.

Santos assets in NSW to support QLD

19 Apr 2011 - Santos Limited (ASX:STO) may use its coal seam gas assets in the Gunnedah Basin in NSW to support the expansion of a project in QLD.

Woodside reports low production

19 Apr 2011 - Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) has reported a 12 per cent production level drop for the March quarter.

Newcrest downgrades guidance

19 Apr 2011 - Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) has downgraded its full-year guidance for gold production.

Metcash faces strong competition

19 Apr 2011 - Metcash Ltd (ASX:MTS), has faced a fresh round of opposition to their intended takeover of Franklins.

S&P upgrades Rio Tinto credit rating

19 Apr 2011 - Standard & Poor's upgrades Rio Tinto Ltd's (ASX:RIO) long-term corporate credit rating to A- from BBB+.

Virgin Blue gears up for $30M makeover

19 Apr 2011 - Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:VBA) unveils plans for a $30 million makeover aimed at attracting higher-margin and more resilient corporate travellers.

Woolworths sales rise

18 Apr 2011 - Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW), has posted a 5.1 per cent rise in their third quarter sales.

BHP to double iron ore production

18 Apr 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) has released an environmental review on plans to develop a new harbour at Port Hedland.

DJs to update sales systems

18 Apr 2011 - David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) is set to draw on its $70 million capital expenditure budget to upgrade their 17-year-old point of sale systems.

Boral well placed for housing data

18 Apr 2011 - Boral Ltd (ASX:BLD) are staying hopeful of US housing data this week.

Leighton subsidiary may ask for capital injection

18 Apr 2011 - Al Habtoor Leighton will likely ask its parent company Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) for a capital injection if it cannot pay its legacy projects on schedule.

Lynas shareholders threaten legal action

18 Apr 2011 - Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) is facing legal action from shareholders over its proposed deal with Forge Resources Ltd (ASX:FRG) because of conflict-of-interest con…

Allegations Coles pressures rivals

15 Apr 2011 - Coles, owned by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) comes under fire for allegedly pressuring potential bidders to reassess their plans for Australia's largest lamb processor.