Transurban toll revenue jumps
Toll road operator Transurban has reported an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the United States, helped by higher traffic volumes and toll increases.
News Corporation’s first-quarter profits down 30% after drop in television advertising revenue
News Corporation, parent company of The Times, reported a 30 per cent drop in first-quarter profits, as falling revenues from television advertising and declining film studio sales hit the bottom line.
Telstra jumps Optus in mobile revenue
Telstra Corp Ltd's mobile phone revenue has surged, extending Australia's biggest telecommunications company's lead over rival Optus in the segment.
Tolls boost Transurban revenue
Transurban reports an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the US.
Telstra make $24.8b in sales revenue
Telstra's profit grew 13.3 per cent in the year to June 30, on a jump in mobile phone revenue as customers took up services with the Next G network.
Woolworths set to meet guidance
Woolworths Ltd is set to meet its annual earnings forecasts after yearly sales rose on the back of a strong performance by its supermarkets division.
Woodside revenue surges
Woodside posts a 52% jump in second quarter revenue, after production rises and crude oil prices soar.
Woodside Q2 revenue up 52%
Woodside Petroleum Ltd has posted a 52 per cent jump in second quarter sales revenue, after production rose and the price of crude oil soared.
Santos revenue up with lower production
Oil and gas producer Santos has reported a lift in revenue despite a drop in half year production due to the suspension of gas processing on Varanus Island.
Woolworths angers shareholders by rejecting Iceland founder's approach
Woolworths faces a showdown with its biggest shareholders after the ailing retailer rejected a takeover approach for its 815 stores yesterday from Malcolm Walker, the founder of the Iceland frozen-food chain.
Qantas passenger revenues up 4.3%
Qantas says its May group passenger numbers increased by 3.9 per cent over the previous year.
Woolworths stands on brink as wage...
Woolworths is at risk of going into administration as soon as this morning as
it scrabbles to find sufficient funds to pay its monthly wage bill.
Transurban tolls and fees pay off
Toll road operator Transurban Group has reported an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the United States.
Steve Johnson to run Woolworths
Woolworths, the troubled high street retailer, has appointed Steve Johnson,
the former chief executive of Focus DIY, as its new chief executive. He
replaces Trevor Bish-Jones,...
Woolworths rocked as senior director...
One of Woolworths’ most senior directors has quit only a month after the high
street retailer’s new chief executive savaged the poor performance of the
group.
Woolworths may plunge into a retail...
If Steve Johnson wondered what he had let himself in for by agreeing to be the
new chief executive of Woolworths, it was laid bare yesterday. According to
one City analyst, he...
New profit warning as Woolworths abandons 2entertain sale
Woolworths lurched deeper into crisis yesterday as it abandoned the planned sale of 2entertain, its DVD publishing business, and admitted that a recent collapse in sales meant that it would again miss its profit targets.
Closing-down sales herald end of Woolworths stores group by Christmas
Woolworths will begin a huge closing down sale across its 813 stores today after Deloitte, the administrator, admitted that it had been unable to find a buyer for the retailer. The disappearance of the stores group will end a 99-year presence on Britain’s high streets and leave 30,000 staff facing a bleak Christmas and new year. 
Woolworths rejects offer by Iceland...
Woolworths has rejected a surprise offer to acquire its retail division by Malcolm Walker, chief executive of the frozen food specialist Iceland.
Woolworths hires finance veteran in...
Woolworths has appointed a new chief financial officer days after the
departure of a senior director raised concerns that other executives may
leave the troubled retailer.
Woolworths shares crash to seven-year...
Shares in Woolworths crashed this morning to a seven-year low after the
retailer issued a profit warning, saying that sales declined in the first
half.
Qantas full-year profit up 44%
Qantas has increased its full year profit by 44.1 per cent but says it is starting to feel the effect of higher fuel costs amid an uncertain economic outlook.
Telstra to outdo profit guidance
Telstra is expected to do better than its guidance when it reveals its annual profit results this week, as it increases revenue from its Next G mobile services.
Woolworths in talks to sell retail...
Woolworths is in talks to sell its entire high street business to Hilco, the
specialist distressed fund, for £1.