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Brickworks rejects restructure calls

Brickworks has shut the door on those keen to end the company's decades old cross-shareholding with Washington H Soul Pattinson, vowing not to waste any more time on proposals with little substance.Br..

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Stocks to watch at close on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Wednesday: DJS - DAVID JONES LTD - up 12 cents at $3.08 Shoppers will soon be able to buy David Jones brand underwear and plates as t..

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Insolvencies to stay high in 2013

The number of Australian companies going broke is expected to stay high over 2013, says accountancy firm Taylor Woodings. Taylor Woodings, a specialist in corporate recovery and restructuring, rele..

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Australian share market trading lower

The Australian share market is trading lower, led down by the big miners on concerns over iron ore prices. IG Markets market strategist Evan Lucas said the local bourse was being dragged back by ir..

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Australian stocks close lower

Australian stocks have closed lower for a second straight day after giving up early gains during afternoon trading. The local market began the day on a bright note and was up about 0.75 per cent at..

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Australian shares post gains by noon

The Australian share market was higher at noon as traders decided they had over-reacted to Europe's debt problems on Monday and recovered some of their losses. Offshore markets in Europe and US pos..

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TPG report lift in first half profit

Internet provider TPG has upgraded earnings guidance after adding 36,000 new broadband customers in the first half on the way to a hefty lift in first half net profit. TPG reported net profit of $7..

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Clean Seas goes into halt

Clean Seas Tuna has gone into a trading halt pending a capital raising announcement by the troubled aquaculture company. The halt is expected to remain until the beginning of share trading on Thurs..

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FDA asks Pharmaxis for another CF trial

Regulators in the United States have asked drug developer Pharmaxis to conduct another trial for its drug to treat cystic fibrosis, Bronchitol.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told Pharma..

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Australian shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened two-thirds of a per cent higher. At 1011 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 34.5 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 5,049.9, while the broad..

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China looks beyond mining in Australia

Australia is the third most popular investment destination for Chinese companies and funds are being directed not just to mining and resources. Chinese companies with operations in Australia are in..

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Ansell CFO stands down

Medical gloves and condoms maker Ansell is looking for a new chief financial officer after Rustom Jilla stood down to take another job. Ansell said Mr Jilla was leaving to take up another opportuni..

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NBN ‘too expensive’ for TV networks

The national broadband network (NBN) will hurt regional broadcasters, and TV stations should get free access to the network, Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes says.Seven's regional Queensland net..

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Optus Satellite business under review

Optus' parent company is considering selling the Australian telco's satellite business. Optus Satellite has five satellites providing services for broadcasters including the ABC, SBS, Foxtel, South..

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