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Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) buys Sydney Lane Cove Tunnel

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) buys Sydney’s Lane Cove Tunnel for $630.5 million.

Apex Minerals NL (ASX:AXM) defends financial position

Apex Minerals NL (ASX:AXM) managing director admits that cash is tight, but insists the company is not on the brink of financial collapse.

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSP) prepares for court battle

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSP) prepares to go to court this week to defend allegations that it bribed doctors in return for pathology referrals.

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) says resource profit tax could stall Olympic Dam project

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) chief Marius Kloppers says uncertainty created by the federal government’s planned resource profit tax could result in the stalling of its $20 billion Ol…

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX:CBA) head of structured finance quits

The head of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd’s (ASX:CBA) structured finance division has left the bank following a review of her department.

Alumina Ltd (ASX:AWC) says outlook for 2010 is looking positive

Alumina Ltd (ASX:AWC) says the outlook for 2010 is looking much more positive for the market with demand expected to increase by 10% on last year.

APA Group Ltd (ASX:APA) to supply LNG to BOC

APA Group Ltd (ASX:APA) agrees to supply liquefied natural gas to BOC of Germany in a deal worth about $200 million.

Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) wins $150 million contract extension for LNG project

Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) wins $150 million contract extension to build the LNG jetty and marine structures on oil giant Chevron’s Gorgon project.

Suncorp Metway Ltd (ASX:SUN) reports sharp rise in impairment charges

Suncorp-Metway Ltd (ASX:SUN) reports sharp rise in impairment charges at its core banking division during the three months to March 31.

Telstra (ASX:TLS) slidelined

Telstra (ASX:TLS) could be sidelined by the Rudd Government after a new study into the proposed National Broadband Network found that the NBN could succeed without the Telco.

Woodside (ASX:WPL) LNG standoff

Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) has been accused of failing to properly consult East Timor before announcing plans to build a floating LNG platform above the Timor Sea's Greater Sunri…

Brambles Ltd (ASX:BXB) expects sales for fiscal 2010 to be flat

Brambles Ltd (ASX:BXB) expects sales for fiscal 2010 to be flat, reflecting a slow recovery in major markets.

AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) reports 12% rise in Q3 net cashflows

AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) attributes improved market conditions and investor sentiment to a 12% rise in third quarter net cashflows.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) cancels $11 billion worth of expansion plans due to tax

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) cancels $11 billion worth of expansion plans in Western Australia to gain more clarity from the federal government’s proposed mining tax.

Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) reports 31% fall in sales

Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) reports 31% fall in sales for the nine months to March 31 due to a weak North American market.

News Corp (ASX:NWS) Murdoch optimism

News Corporation (ASX:NWS) chairman Rupert Murdoch raises hopes of a global economic recovery.

Qantas (ASX:QAN) wages claim

Qantas (ASX:QAN) could be in for a bargaining row over wages as a key union body pushes for rises of 5% as well as increased superannuation payments.

News Corporation (ASX:NWS) raises full year profit outlook despite posting fall in Q3 earnings

News Corporation (ASX:NWS) raises its full-year profit outlook despite posting a decline in third quarter earnings.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) raises concerns about resources tax

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) speaks out about the federal government’s planned resources tax, saying it could erode Australia’s competitiveness, shrink investment and limit jobs growth.

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) posts 30% rise in first half cash profit

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) beats forecasts to post a 30% rise in first half cash profit to almost $3 billion.

Clive Peeters Ltd (ASX:CPR) slashes sales forecast

Clive Peeters Ltd (ASX:CPR) has become the third retailer in as many days to slash its sales forecast.

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) accuses government of lying

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) CEO Marius Kloppers launches a scathing attack on the federal government, accusing it of lying about how much tax Australia’s resources industry pays.

Primary Health Care Ltd (ASX:PRY) takes legal action against Healthscope

Primary Health Care Ltd (ASX:PRY) takes legal action against Healthscope for allegedly bribing staff at a Melbourne private hospital to use its pathology services.

Peabody requests more information from Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC)

Peabody Energy completes its review of the due diligence materials provided by Aussie coal miner Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC) and requests further information.

Hastie Group Ltd (ASX:HST) issues an earnings downgrade and acquires fire services business

Hastie Group Ltd (ASX:HST) issues an earnings downgrade as a result of project delays and slowdown in retail capital expenditure, and acquires Spectrum Fire & Security.

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