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Australian shares edge higher

The share market has overcome early falls and weaker than expected Chinese economic data to post a small gain. The market opened in negative territory following losses on Wall Street on Friday, but..

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Santos’ Peluang gas begins to flow

Santos says natural gas production at its Peluang gas project in Indonesia has begun ahead of schedule and on budget. Peluang, located offshore in East Java, is expected to hit a gross peak product..

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Leighton wins work in Qatar

Leighton's Middle East subsidiary will be involved in the construction of a $US1.7 billion ($A1.87 billion) highway project in Qatar. Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), which is 45 per cent owned by Lei..

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Iluka faces potential class action

Miner Iluka Resources has denied any wrongdoing after it became the latest Australian company set to face a class action from disgruntled shareholders. A 24 per cent fall in Iluka's share price on ..

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Aust operations boost Kathmandu

Kathmandu's Australian operations are giving with one hand and taking with the other: sales are growing strongly, but a fall in the dollar is reining in the outdoor goods retailer's profit gains. N..

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