http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Finance & Investments"  in "Australia & Oceania" Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:23:13 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 22154 | Beyond H1 profit down http://en.redtram.com/go/73872753/top100/ 73872753 Television program maker and distributor Beyond International Ltd has reported a fall in first half profit. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:51 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872753/top100/ 22154 | Parliament approves British bank nationalisation http://en.redtram.com/go/73872739/top100/ 73872739 LONDON (AFP) - The nationalisation of troubled British bank Northern Rock, which was rocked by the global credit crunch six months ago, was approved by parliament Thursday night after three days of debate. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872739/top100/ 22154 | Caltex announces & #36;646m after-tax profit http://en.redtram.com/go/73872732/top100/ 73872732 The big oil refiner, Caltex, has reported a sharp rise in profits, but only because of the increased value of its stockpiles of crude. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872732/top100/ 22154 | Trujillo refuses to rule out leaving Telstra http://en.redtram.com/go/73872727/top100/ 73872727 Just three years ago, when Telstra was in deep corporate trouble in the boardroom and on the sharemarket, a little-known Hispanic American was headhunted with the mission of turning the troubled telco giant around. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872727/top100/ 22154 | Billabong's net profit falls http://en.redtram.com/go/73872718/top100/ 73872718 Australian surfwear company, Billabong International, is another casualty of the stronger dollar. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:41 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872718/top100/ 22154 | Aussie stocks drop on U.S. recession fears http://en.redtram.com/go/73872717/top100/ 73872717 SYDNEY, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.4 percent on Friday, dragged down by fresh worries about a U.S. recession, while a tumble in oil prices hit energy firms. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872717/top100/ 22154 | MOVES-Australia's Crown hires new treasurer-source http://en.redtram.com/go/73872707/top100/ 73872707 SYDNEY, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australian gaming group Crown Ltd CWN.AX has hired Simon Milne as its new treasurer, a market source said on Friday. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872707/top100/ 22154 | Aussie stocks drop; Wesfarmers turns positive http://en.redtram.com/go/73872703/top100/ 73872703 SYDNEY, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.1 percent on Friday, dragged down by fresh worries about a U.S. recession, while a tumble in oil prices hit energy firms. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872703/top100/ 22154 | Clean up for Port River http://en.redtram.com/go/73872690/top100/ 73872690 Penrice Soda has announced a & #36;1.5 million clean up of the Port River in Adelaide's west. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:31 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872690/top100/ 22154 | Sims profit dips on high freight rates http://en.redtram.com/go/73872664/top100/ 73872664 Scrap metal recycler Sims Group Ltd has forecast its third quarter earnings to exceed each of the first and second quarters. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872664/top100/ 22154 | Gold giant announces & #36;26m loss http://en.redtram.com/go/73872653/top100/ 73872653 Lihir Gold has suffered a full-year loss after restructuring its finances to take advantage of record high bullion prices. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:26 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872653/top100/ 22154 | Australian says attracted to HR Owen, no bid yet http://en.redtram.com/go/73872630/top100/ 73872630 MELBOURNE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australian Neville Crichton, the biggest shareholder in UK luxury car dealer HR Owen Plc HRO.L, said on Friday he was attracted to HR Owen, valued at & #36;63 million, but said he was not making Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872630/top100/ 22154 | Australia's Wesfarmers H1 profit jumps 53 percent http://en.redtram.com/go/73872620/top100/ 73872620 MELBOURNE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd WES.AX beat forecasts with a 53 percent rise in first-half profit, boosted by its acquisition of the Coles supermarket chain, sending its shares up as much as 6 percent. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872620/top100/ 22154 | Challenger reaffirms FY08 guidance http://en.redtram.com/go/73872609/top100/ 73872609 Challenger Diversified Property Fund has reaffirmed its annual distribution guidance and moved to calm investor nerves about debt. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:14:18 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/73872609/top100/