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Billabong takeover talks to take weeks

Takeover talks between Billabong and US private equity firm TPG are expected to take at least a month, as the troubled surfwear retailer tries to push for a higher offer. Billabong on Friday said i..

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AV Jennings faces $32m annual loss

Residential developer AV Jennings fears it will plunge into the red with a net loss of up to $32 million as people continue to put off buying new homes. AV Jennings delivered the warning on Friday ..

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Stocks to watch early on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, July 27 ALZ - AUSTRALAND PROPERTY GROUP LTD - up 16 cents at $2.71 cents Australand is confident of delivering earnings growth in 2012..

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Hastings opens door to takeover talks

Takeover target Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (HDF) has opened the doors to predator APA Group to discuss its sweetened $1.34 billion offer. Independent directors of HDF's responsible entity,..

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Oz Minerals reveals weaker numbers

The patience of Oz Minerals shareholders continues to be tested, with the company revealing a sharp quarterly jump in production costs and development of its new copper-gold project. The miner will..

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Stockland starts search for new boss

Stockland Group is on the hunt for a new boss after Matthew Quinn announced he was stepping down after 11 years at the global property developer's helm. Just three months after telling Stockland's ..

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Australian shares lower at midday

The Australian sharemarket has continued to lose ground following the release of weaker-than-expected inflation figures. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.7 ..

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Weak CPI means RBA could cut

An inflation reading just below market expectations could prompt a cash rate cut from the central bank, but probably not at its next meeting, economists say. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.5..

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