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CBA funds under management rise

25 Jan 2011 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX:CBA) reports a rise in funds under management and administration, and insurance premiums in the 2010 December quarter.

Envestra confirms minimal flood impact

25 Jan 2011 - Envestra Ltd (ASX:ENV) confirms that its gas networks have been minimally impacted by the floods in Queensland and Victoria.

Ceramic Fuel Cells secures $6.6M conditional order

25 Jan 2011 - Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (ASX:CFU) has secured a $6.6 million order for up to 200 of its energy saving products to one of Germany’s largest utilities, EWE.

East Energy resumes drilling operations

24 Jan 2011 - Perth-based coal exploration company East Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:EER) has resumed drilling at its Blackall Coal Project, after a six week suspension caused by heav…

Kagara extends takeover bid

24 Jan 2011 - Metals miner Kagara Ltd (ASX:KZL) has extended its $14.3 million cash takeover bid for Copper Strike from January 31 to February 28.

Fosters could receive bid from SABMiller

24 Jan 2011 - According to a report in Fairfax Media, SABMiller, the world's second-biggest brewer, has overcome key obstacles which previously prevented it from making a bid for F…

Riversdale recommends Rio bid

24 Jan 2011 - Riversdale Mining Ltd's (ASX:RIV) directors have unanimously backed Rio Tinto Ltd's (ASX:RIO) $3.9 billion takeover offer, in the absence of a superior proposal.

Rio Tinto may face rival for Riversdale

24 Jan 2011 - A consortium of state-owned Indian mining and energy companies will decide this week whether to trump Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) $3.9 billion takeover bid for Riversdale…

Kathmandu may end UK presence

24 Jan 2011 - According to Fairfax Media, outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) British operations are continuing to struggle, drawing questions over the futur…

BC Iron recommends cash takeover

21 Jan 2011 - BC Iron Ltd (ASX:BCI) has recommended a cash takeover offer from Hong Kong's Regent Pacific Group, a major shareholder.

Woodside Petroleum output falls 12 per cent

21 Jan 2011 - Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) says output for the December quarter fell 12 per cent.

Air NZ increases stake in Virgin Blue

21 Jan 2011 - Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) has increased its stake in Virgin Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:VBA) to 14.9 per cent.

CBA tries to win back customers

21 Jan 2011 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) attempts to win back customers by scrapping fees across mortgage and savings accounts.

Seven and Yahoo7 buy daily deal website Spreets

21 Jan 2011 - Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SVW) and Yahoo's joint venture Yahoo7 has bought the daily deal website Spreets for $40 million.

QR National $70M hit to profit due to floods

21 Jan 2011 - QR National (ASX:QRN) warns it will miss its prospectus net profit target for this financial year by up to 21 per cent.

MAp says Sydney Airport 2010 traffic up

20 Jan 2011 - Airport operator MAp Group (ASX:MAP) says Sydney Airport delivered annual traffic growth of 7.8 per cent in 2010.

Telstra appoints new senior management

20 Jan 2011 - Telstra Ltd (ASX:TLS) appoints Brendon Riley as its new COO, replacing Michael Rocca. And, appoints Paul Fegan to head a new corporate strategy division.

DuluxGroup says Rocklea remains closed

20 Jan 2011 - DuluxGroup Ltd (ASX:DLX) says its Rocklea site in Brisbane remains shut down because of the floods in Queensland.

BHP Billiton posts record iron ore output

20 Jan 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) posts record iron ore production and shipments in the first half of fiscal 2011.

Telstra stalls QLD flood damage estimate

20 Jan 2011 - Telstra Ltd (ASX:TLS) stalls issuing an estimate on the damage it expects to incur from the Queensland floods, ahead of its half year results on 10 February.

Temasek dumps its full Fortescue stake

20 Jan 2011 - Temasek dumps its full stake in Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) in a deal worth up to $880 million.

Mirvac Group refinances debt

19 Jan 2011 - Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) says it has successfully refinanced its debt into a new $1.85 billion facility.

Leighton awarded $1.3B mining contract

19 Jan 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd's (ASX:LEI) subsidiary Theiss Pty Ltd is awarded a $1.3 billion mining contract.

Macquarie Group eyes off resource sector

19 Jan 2011 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is eyeing off investments in the growing resource industry.

Kathmandu forecasts HY profit rise

19 Jan 2011 - Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) forecasts half year profit to significantly rise on the back of a strong Christmas trading performance.

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