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Leighton lifts profit but debt is up

Construction and mining services giant Leighton has assured investors its finances are okay despite debt levels rising sharply in the March quarter.While the company posted a strong net profit of $123..

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Fortescue plans asset sale

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group hopes to sell part of its rail and port assets by mid-year, with the proceeds going towards paying down its massive debt.Chief executive Nev Power would not divul..

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APN announces new CEO

Troubled media group APN News and Media has appointed News Ltd's Michael Miller as its chief executive.Mr Miller's appointment is the latest move in a shake-up at the highest levels of APN, that has a..

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Mining demand boosts Orica’s profit

Greater demand from miners and the New Zealand dairy industry has help explosives and chemicals supplier Orica increase its profits by six per cent.Orica's net profit of $267 million in the six months..

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Rate cut unlikely after retail data

Australia's retail sector may be doing just well enough to stand in the way of a rate cut, even with a drop in sales in March.Retail sales fell 0.4 per cent in March, with household goods and clothes ..

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No lift in housing market: Boral

There is no sign yet of improvement in the depressed Australian housing sector, and the industry could benefit from another interest rates cut, says building products supplier Boral.In a trading updat..

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