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QR cuts earnings forecasts

Private rail operator QR National, previously owned by the state government, has downgraded its forecasts for full year earnings, one day before the Queensland election. QR's shares fell sharply af..

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Aussie stocks close trade flat

The Australian share market managed to claw back most of its early losses to close flat after negative offshore leads and lower commodity prices overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was do..

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Coca-Cola buys Fiji Bitter

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is back in the beer market after buying the maker of Fiji Bitter for $58 million. The bottling company will buy the 89.6 per cent shareholding of the Fiji brewing business he..

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Premier reports profit slide

Premier Investments is pinning its hopes on funky pyjamas and cute stationery to steer it through the tough times gripping the retail sector. The retailer's Peter Alexander pyjamas and Smiggle stat..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Friday: AZX - AUZEX RESOURCES LTD - up two cents at 28.5 cents Auzex Resources shareholders have approved the gold explorer's merger wit..

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