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Nufarm confident of profits amidst low sales

Australian farm chemicals manufacturer Nufarm (NUF.AX) is still confident it can record higher profits after its sales performance hit new lows in its key subsidiaries.

Virgin Galactic: Branson makes space travel his next frontier

His entrepreneurial spirit will not be put down easily, not by a technical glitch or by any other trouble at hand. Billionaire Richard Branson launched his latest space tourism project amidst a flight technical glitch that grounded his airline company Virgin Blue.

Virgin Blue's Branson apologises for airline glitch, delays

After almost two days of a computer system glitch, Virgin Blue CEO Richard Branson had to personally apologise to customers/passengers for the chaotic delays.

NZ gov't puts brakes on foreign ownership of farmlands

The New Zealand government has put some necessary brakes on its policy allowing foreigners to own tracts of farmlands in the country.

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Future Fund jumps back

Superannuation guardian Future Fund posted a 10.6 percent return for the financial year

Queensland treasurer launches QR float pre-registration

QUEENSLAND Treasurer Andrew Fraser gave the nod to the four to five billion dollar-plus Queensland Rail (QR) National float.

Service Stream likely NBN contractor

Customer care and special field services provider Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) is seen as a very likely participant in the National Broadband Network project.

ACCC denies Sydney Airport hike bid

The competition watchdog has blocked Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd's proposal to raise fees for regional airlines that operate from Australia's national gateway because it could not show that costs had increased enough to warrant the rise.

Aevum awaits decision of Stockland Corp

Retirement village operator Aevum Limited (ASX: AVE) awaits an updated opinion after property investment firm Stockland Corporation Limited (ASX: SGP) increased its bid.

Employers complain of overtating during interviews

Finance recruitment firm Robert Half International found a significantly high number of employers complaining about job applicants who have exaggerated their work experience during the recruitment process.

Jetstar taxis to a head-on collision with Air NZ, adds more flights in New Zealand

Budget carrier Jetstar announced on Thursday that it would add 39 daily flights in the New Zealand domestic routes starting February next year, further boosting talks of impending service rivalry between the Qantas subsidiary and Air New Zealand.

Queensland resumes properties for train stations

The Queensland Government will be resuming properties to build a new train station at Yeerongpilly on Brisbane's southside.

Virgin needs time for Delta response

Australian airline company Virgin Blue requested the U.S. Department of Transportation for a three-week extension for submitting its argument.

QR starts pre-registration before October

Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser proudly announced that the multi-billion-dollar float of Queensland Rail is rolling according to plans.

Law professionals to regulate paralegals

Control over time-billing practices should be in place before external controls and greater regulation will be imposed on the entire legal profession.

Stockland is still on Aevum

Stockland Corporation Limited (ASX: SGP) could launch another takeover attempt for Aevum Limited (ASX: AVE) in six months.

Qantas wants Virgin to stand alone

International and domestic airline company Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) strikes again at competitor Virgin Blue Holdings Limited (ASX: VBA).

NAB revaluation on revamped bid

The National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) will spent “the next few days” deciding on how to continue competition after its failed bid for financial management rival Axa Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (ASX: AXA).

Virgin shareholder warns of higher air fares

The Virgin brand remains in the sky but airplane fares could increase.

QR National taps new workers

Queensland's coal freight network services provider QR National will need be opening its doors to students who have plans of joining the railway industry.

Nicholls no longer editor

Social networking pulled down the editor of New South Wales' Glen Innes Examiner.

No train strike until October

The Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) came in to resolve the issues that brought about a standstill in the Perth public transport system in August.

ACCC to block Virgin Blue's planned alliance with Air New Zealand.

Plans to form a joint venture of the skies was thwarted in order to protect competition on trans-Tasman routes.

Aevum considers merger with FKP Property Group

Retirement home provider Aevum Limited (ASX: AVE) has opened the table for a number of companies.

Jetset shareholders agree to merger

Jetset Travelworld Limited (ASX: JET) shareholders voted in favor of the proposed merger with Stella Travel Services.

Asciano, financial firms talk with foreign investors

The Asciano Group (ASX: AIO) will begin meetings today with bond investors in Asia and the United States. The first stop of the foreign trip is Singapore.

Aevum awaits second Stockland bid

Stockland Corporation Limited (ASX: SGP) is expected to make a second offer within the week after Aevum Limited (ASX: AVE) considered its offer as “neither fair nor reasonable.”

Whale-watchers to pay off Japanese

Closing down the whaling industry is possible when the tourism industry will compensate for the losses.

Aevum strengthens calls for Stockland rejection

Aevum Limited (ASX: AVE) chairman Graham Lenzer intensifies a campaign call to reject the Stockland Corporation Limited (ASX: SGP) offer of $1.50 a share.

ACCC gives Jetset the green light

International and domestic airline company Jetset Travelworld Limited (ASX: JET) can go ahead with the merger with Stella Travel Services Australia/New Zealand.

The Public Transport Authority assures commuters of train schedules

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) reassured commuters early today that trains will come in as scheduled. David Hynes, spokesperson for the PTA, said Friday's incident will not be repeated.

ACT's Stanhope frustrated with ACTION

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister Jon Stanhope expressed disappointment with public transport provider ACT Internal Omnibus Network (ACTION). He stressed that the ACTION management failed to comply with legislation.

Workers late for work

Workers taking the Joondalup and Mandurah lines of Transperth may have been late this morning due to the strike stage by train drivers.

Firm Spy banned for rumour

Reports of alleged artificial adjustments in performance ratings and a secret redundancy program has put the corporate news and gossip website, Firm Spy, in trouble with two law firms.

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