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Metcash announces $150m statutory loss

25 Jun 2018 - Wholesaler, Metcash (ASX:MTS) has announced a statutory loss after tax of $150 million for the 2018 full year.

oOh!media successful with $570m bid for Adshel

25 Jun 2018 - oOh!media (ASX:OML) has entered into a binding agreement to purchase outdoor media business Adshel from HT&E for $570 million.

Gateway Lifestyle Group bidding war intensifies

25 Jun 2018 - The battle for Gateway Lifestyle Group (ASX:GTY) is heating up with US bidder, Hometown increasing its offer to $2.35 per share over the weekend.

CBA to demerge wealth management and mortgage broking businesses

25 Jun 2018 - The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) has announced it will demerge its wealth management and mortgage broking businesses in order to focus on core banking operations in Au…

ANZ to sell retail, commercial and SME banking businesses in PNG

25 Jun 2018 - ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) will sell its retail, commercial and small-medium sized enterprise (SME) banking businesses in Papua New Guinea to Kina Bank.

AusCann inks deal with Jade Cannabis and appoints Master Grower

25 Jun 2018 - Leading medical cannabis company AusCann (ASX:AC8) has entered into a research agreement with Canadian group Jade Cannabis.

AMA Group halts Blackstone deal after ATO ruling

22 Jun 2018 - AMA Group (ASX:AMA) will not proceed with a deal to sell its vehicle panel repair arm Blackstone Group.

Gentrack to buy Evolve Analytics for $41.1m

22 Jun 2018 - Auckland-based software company Gentrack (ASX:GTK) is to buy will buy Evolve Parent and Evolve Analytics, provider of energy data analysis software and services provi…

ANZ to increase share buy-back to $3b

22 Jun 2018 - ANZ (ASX:ANZ) is to increase its current on-market share buy-back by $1.5 billion to $3 billion.

First Graphene to commercialise new age carbons

22 Jun 2018 - Advanced materials company, First Graphene (ASX:FGR) has launched its 50 per cent- owned associate company, 2D Fluidics in collaboration with Flinders University.

Michael Hill to close Emma & Roe stores

22 Jun 2018 - Jeweller Michael Hill International (ASX:MHJ) will close all Emma & Roe stores and the brand’s online presence to focus on the core Michael Hill business.

APN Outdoor lifts Adshel bid to $540m

22 Jun 2018 - APN Outdoor Group (ASX:APO) has revised its proposal to acquire 100 per cent of the Adshel businesses in Australia and New Zealand, from Here, There and Everywhere (A…

Major management changes for Horizon Oil

21 Jun 2018 - Horizon Oil (ASX:HZN) is set to see some major changes to their senior leadership team.

Chevron extends contract with WorleyParsons

21 Jun 2018 - Chevron Australia has awarded WorleyParsons (ASX:WOR) a contract extension to provide services to support the assets of Chevron’s Australasian Strategic Business Unit…

Ramsay Health Care expects UK write-down

21 Jun 2018 - Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) has undertaken a review of the carrying value of its assets and slashed earnings guidance.

iSignthis can now issue International Back Account Numbers

21 Jun 2018 - iSignthis (ASX:ISX) has become a SWIFT user – this will enable the identity verification and payment services company to issue International Bank Account Numbers (IBA…

Significant milestone for Pilbara Minerals at Pilgangoora

21 Jun 2018 - Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) has produced the first concentrates at its 100 per cent-owned Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project in Western Australia.

More organic infant milk options from Bellamy's

21 Jun 2018 - Bellamy’s Australia (ASX:BAL) has new plans to increase organic milk supply in its infant formula products.

AngloGold Ashanti signs MoU with Matsa

20 Jun 2018 - Matsa (ASX:MAT) has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AngloGold Ashanti Australia (ASX:AGG) to benefit Matsa’s gold mining and exploration activities.

Xanadu mines $10 million oversubscribed placement

20 Jun 2018 - Xanadu Mines (ASX:XAM) has successfully completed a placement to domestic and international institutional and sophisticated investors raising A$10 million at $0.17 pe…

Westpac to remove 'Grandfathered' payments from BT

20 Jun 2018 - Westpac's (ASX:WBC) wealth management arm, BT financial Advice is to remove Grandfathered payments.

Telstra to axe 8,000 jobs

20 Jun 2018 - Telstra (ASX:TLS) is to axe 8000 jobs as part of a $1 billion cost-cutting plan.

Northern Star Resources to beat 2018 guidance

20 Jun 2018 - Gold producer Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) is on track to beat the top end of its Financial year Y2018 guidance.

Growthpoint Properties starts new Melbourne office development

20 Jun 2018 - Growthpoint Properties (ASX:GOZ) has started work on a new office development at the Botanicca Corporate Park in Richmond in Victoria.

Monadelphous JV Zenviron secures Wind Farm contract

19 Jun 2018 - Zenviron, an incorporated joint venture in which Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) is a shareholder, has secured the Lal Lal Wind Farm contract.