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Programmed Maintenance Services (ASX:PRG) FY10 profit falls 7%

Programmed Maintenance Services (ASX:PRG) reports a 7% drop in profit for the year.

Fosters Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) to spin off wine and beer assets

Foster’s Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) to pursue a demerger of its wine and beer assets, spinning them off into a new ASX listed company.

Brickworks Ltd (ASX:BKW) secures two key financing facilities

Brickworks Ltd (ASX:BKW) secures two key financing facilities that will further strengthen its balance sheet and financial position.

Coote Industrial Ltd (ASX:CXG) awarded $40M in rail wagon contracts

Coote Industrial Ltd (ASX:CXG) says its rail division, Gemco Rail, has been awarded $40 million in rail wagon contracts.

Wattyl Ltd (ASX:WYL) receives a takeover approach

Wattyl Ltd (ASX:WYL) receives a takeover approach from an overseas company for all the issued capital in Wattyl by way of scheme of arrangement for $1.30 a share.

Gindalbie Metals Ltd (ASX:GBG) says Karara iron ore project will go ahead despite mining tax

Gindalbie Metals Ltd (ASX:GBG) says its Karara iron ore project will go ahead despite the uncertainty surrounding the federal government’s proposed mining tax.

Fosters Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) signs US wine deal

Foster’s Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) signs long-term distribution agreements with The Charmer Sunbelt Group to sell its portfolio of wines in the US.

Tutt Bryant Group Ltd (ASX:TBG) posts 37% slump in full year profit

Tutt Bryant Group Ltd (ASX:TBG) posts a 37% slump in profit for fiscal 2010 but is upbeat about its future.

Westfield Group Ltd (ASX:WDC) upgraded to a buy by Deutsche Bank

Westfield Group Ltd (ASX:WDC) has been upgraded to a buy position by Deutsche Bank on the US dollar’s recent strength and the company’s growth expectations.

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) and ExxonMobil mull over developing a new LNG plant in WA

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) and joint venture partner ExxonMobil consider a new liquefied natural gas development in Western Australia for the Scarborough and Thebe fields.

ACCC to fine Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) $40M

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to fine Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) $40 million for breaching its obligations.

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSP) grants private equity consortium due diligence

The board of Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSP) has given the green light to a private equity consortium to conduct due diligence on the company.

Brockman Resources Ltd (ASX:BRM) denies new mining tax will affect relationship with Sinosteel Australia Ltd

Brockman Resources Ltd (ASX:BRM) denies media reports that its relationship with Sinosteel Australia Ltd and the development of its flagship Pilbara iron ore project have been affe…

ANZ Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) could spend over $5 billion on stakes in two Asian lenders

ANZ Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) says it could spend over $5 billion on strategic stakes in two Asian lenders it is running the numbers over.

Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX:PSA) ready for expansion

Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX:PSA) plans to increase its current reserves over the next three years by exploring and developing its China oilfields.

Aspen Pharmacare makes bid for Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP)

Africa’s biggest drug maker, Aspen Pharmacare, has been confirmed as the surprise bidder for Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP).

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) attempts to resuscitate AXA Asia Pacific (ASX:AXA) takeover

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) may have to offload AXA Asia Pacific’s (ASX:AXA) North platform if its blocked $14 billion offer for the fund manager is to stand a chance.

GUD Holdings Ltd (ASX:GUD) takeover bid for Dexion Ltd (ASX:DEX)

GUD Holdings Ltd (ASX:GUD) makes a takeover bid for industrial and commercial storage solutions company Dexion Ltd (ASX:DEX).

ThinkSmart Ltd (ASX:TSM) reaffirms earnings growth of 20% in FY10

ThinkSmart Ltd (ASX:TSM) reaffirms its guidance for 20% growth in earnings in fiscal 10 after reporting a strong first quarter.

Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) receives takeover approach

Following the resignation of its chairman yesterday, Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) has reported receiving a takeover approach this morning.

ANZ Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) upgraded to positive

Ratings agency, Fitch Ratings, has upgraded its rating of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) to positive.

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) insurance overhaul

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) to unveil a new strategy that aims to make the business more profitable by overhauling technology and operations within its insurance business.

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) pokie windfall

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) and Bruce Mathieson have together bought over a third of Victoria’s poker machine licences at a state government auction.

Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF) completes retail component of $250M equity raising

Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF) completes retail component of its $250 million equity raising, acquires California based Flower Genetics.

BC Iron Ltd (ASX:BCI) says despite tax threat, the Nullagine Iron Ore JV is on track

BC Iron Ltd (ASX:BCI) says development of the Nullagine Iron Ore Joint Venture with Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) is on track despite the threat of the Resources Super Profits T…

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