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Rio pay dispute

25 Mar 2011 - The dispute between Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) and the Australian Workers Union heats up.

Qantas again hikes domestic fares

24 Mar 2011 - Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) hikes the price of its domestic fares for the second time this year in response to rising fuel prices.

ACCC grants GrainCorp draft port access approval

24 Mar 2011 - Issuing a draft decision, Australian regulators approve GrainCorp Ltd's (ASX:GNC) proposed wheat port access arrangements for between October 2011 and September 2014.

Brickworks records H1 profit jump

24 Mar 2011 - Brickworks Ltd (ASX:BKW) says its interim net profit rose 32.8 per cent to $117 million in the first half of its 2011 financial year.

Tabcorp announces new Echo brand

24 Mar 2011 - Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH) says its Casinos business will be known as Echo Entertainment Group Ltd, following the gaming company's planned demerger.

Fortescue Pilbara resources top 10B tons

24 Mar 2011 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) says its Western Hub has lifted its total resources to over 10 billion tons at its Pilbara iron ore base in WA.

Nufarm ugrades H1 profit guidance

24 Mar 2011 - Agrichemicals company Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF) upgrades its profit guidance for the first half of the 2011 financial year.

Optus cautions NBN costs could rise

23 Mar 2011 - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd's (ASX:SGT) Optus cautions costs could rise if the National Broadband Network's controversial wholesale pricing model is launched.

ASX defends proposed SGX merger

23 Mar 2011 - ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) says a merger with Singapore's stock exchange provides the best chance for Australia to grow as a major financial hub.

Virgin Blue warns FY loss could reach $80M

23 Mar 2011 - Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:VBA) warns its 2011 financial year profit is expected to fall to a net loss of between $30 million to $80 million.

David Jones H1 profit lifts 5.2%

23 Mar 2011 - David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) posts a 5.2 per cent lift in first half earnings, but cautions full year net profit could dip to the lower end of its guidance.

Murchison admits Oakajee cost likely to rise

23 Mar 2011 - Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX:MMX) admits the cost of its Oakajee port and rail project in WA is likely to increase.

Qantas workers prepare to strike

23 Mar 2011 - The Transport Workers' Union warns Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) that 9,000 of the airlines workers are prepared to strike if their job security is not guaranteed.

New Hope H1 profit triples with Arrow sale

22 Mar 2011 - New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX:NHC) more than triples its first half earnings, aided by the sale of its $326 million stake in Arrow Energy.

Coca Cola inks 10 year Beam agreement

22 Mar 2011 - Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) announces a new and expanded 10 year agreement with Beam Global Spirits and Wine to expand its reach in Australia.

Cash Converters enters EZCORP alliance

22 Mar 2011 - Cash Converters International (ASX:CCV) will form a strategic alliance with US-based EZCORP Inc through selling its majority interest in the company.

NAB resolves ATO tax dispute

22 Mar 2011 - National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) resolves its dispute with the ATO, resulting in around $142 million being knocked off its tax bill.

Hanlong becomes largest Sundance shareholder

22 Mar 2011 - China's Hanlong Mining becoms Sundance Resources Ltd's (ASX:SDL) largest shareholder after buying a $19 million interest from the estate of Ken Talbot.

APN News and Media forecast earnings fall

22 Mar 2011 - APN News and Media Ltd (ASX:APN) expects earnings to fall as a result of natural disasters in two of it's most important markets.

BC Iron to challenge terminated takeover

21 Mar 2011 - BC Iron Ltd (ASX:BCI) will challenge Regent Pacific Group's decision to abandoned its $345 million takeover of the junior iron ore miner.

Arafura set to benefit from tight supply

21 Mar 2011 - Rare earths producer Arafura Resources Ltd (ASX:ARU) says the current and forecast market dynamics of tight rare earth supplies presents opportunities.

Bathurst buys Eastern Resources from Galilee

21 Mar 2011 - Bathurst Resources Ltd (ASX:BTU) completes the acquisition of Galilee Energy's (ASX:GLL) wholly owned subsidiary Eastern Resources Group Ltd for around $32 million.

Lend Lease proceeds with $122M UK project

21 Mar 2011 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) reaches a financial close to its $122 million UK schools project.

Aristocrat signals sustainable growth strategy

21 Mar 2011 - Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) targets earnings derived from ongoing revenues, such as systems support and services to casino customers.

Analysts cast doubt over ANZ growth strategy

21 Mar 2011 - Analysts cast doubt over Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ASX:ANZ) latest international growth strategy.

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