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Alesco open to talks with Dulux

Alesco chairman Mark Luby has signalled the door is still open for further talks with paint maker DuluxGroup over its long-running $210 million takeover bid. In response to a shareholder question a..

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Leighton wins $437m in new work

Two Leighton subsidiaries have won new contracts worth a total of $437 million. Leighton's 45 per cent-owned Middle East associated Habtoor Leighton Group won a $US316 million ($A302.96 million) co..

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Wotif.com chief executive resigns

The chief executive of online travel group Wotif.com has resigned to take a job in another industry. After five years as company head, Robbie Cooke is expected to leave the company at the end of 20..

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Reforms will support the markets: RBA

Regulatory reforms will act as a stabiliser in less certain economic times, the Reserve Bank of Australia says. Speaking to the Financial Services Institute of Australia on Tuesday, RBA assistant g..

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BHP boss is the nation’s top earner

BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers is the nation's highest-paid chief executive, earning $11.8 million last year, research finds. But this was well down on 2010's champion earner, the then chief exe..

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