Asciano boss Mark Rowsthorn will have been heartened by the success of the recent Wesfarmers issue as he works out the best way to raise capital without spooking an already...

04/29/08

Asciano cleans up its mess

THE ILL-FATED $585 million tilt by transport operator Asciano at the much larger pallets and storage specialist Brambles has resulted in a $85 million loss on Asciano's original...

04/03/08

ASX buoyed by earnings results

The Australian share market closed firmly in the black as solid earnings results from Telstra, Qantas, Fairfax and other major companies.

02/21/08

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Toll to make in specie dividend

July 14, 2008

Toll Holdings Ltd will pay an in specie dividend to its shareholders supported by shares from its investment in Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd.

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Virgin Blue's Main Shareholder Gifts Its Stake

In a tough environment for airlines, with fuel costs sky-high, Toll Holdings unable to sell its 62.7% share, which it inherited through a prior takeover, so it offers it to its own shareholders.

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.

Tolls boost Transurban revenue

Transurban reports an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the US.

07/08/08

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.

08/13/08

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.

08/13/08

Virgin Blue Singin' the Blahs

Australia's second-largest carrier sees its shares plunge Monday after its Friday evening profit warning; higher fuel costs are the culprit.

04/14/08

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.

07/08/08

Orica has firepower for acquisitions

Orica is looking for acquisitions to add to its explosives businesses, a day after announcing it will spin off its consumer products division.

07/22/08

Qantas passenger revenues up 4.3%

Qantas says its May group passenger numbers increased by 3.9 per cent over the previous year.

07/22/08

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.

07/24/08

ASX marginally in the red

The ASX was marginally in the red at noon, with gold stocks heavily sold off for the second consecutive day on the back of a falling gold price.

08/12/08

CSL to acquire Talecris for $3.4b

Blood products and vaccine firm CSL will acquire Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings for $3.48 billion to boost its presence in the plasma therapeutics market.

08/13/08