Boral's 2008 profits to be flat: analyst Australia's largest building and construction materials supplier, Boral Limited, is expected to report a flat profit in 2008, with a lift in performance anticipated in 2009, say analysts. 10 Jul 2007
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NZ's Fisher Funds to take Kidicorp offer Major Kidicorp shareholder Fisher Funds said it intends to accept a 24 NZ cents per share takeover offer from Positive Educare. 09 Jul 2007
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Workers' transfer could shut dock unions In a move that could shut maritime unions out of the docks, Workplace Relations Minister Joe Hockey has approved the transfer of thousands of Patrick Stevedores workers to a sister company covered by Comcare, the government's workers compensation scheme. 09 Jul 2007
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Builders' positive about second half Building activity should improve over the next six months despite fears of an interest rate rise, a survey has found. 09 Jul 2007
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Gindalbie backs Yilgarn's WA rail plan Yilgarn Infrastructure Ltd's plan to build port and rail facilities in Western Australia's mid-west has received a boost through the backing of iron ore hopeful Gindalbie Metals Ltd. 08 Jul 2007
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Gloucester doesn't expect bid approval Gloucester Coal Ltd says it does not expect a proposed $391 million takeover offer from mining giant XStrata to gain the approval of shareholders and the outlook for the company is promising. 05 Jul 2007
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RFG to compulsory acquire Brumby's Retail Food Group Ltd will move to compulsory acquire Brumby's Bakeries Holdings Ltd, having won the backing of more than 90 per cent of the bakery group's shareholders for its takeover of the company. 04 Jul 2007
HT Media's MediaWorks bid set to close HT Media, a subsidiary of Australian private equity investor Ironbridge Capital, has confirmed that its takeover offer for CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) will close on Monday. 03 Jul 2007
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Alinta break-up given expert's nod The break-up of Alinta Ltd is a step closer after an independent expert gave the thumbs up to a Babcock & Brown Ltd-led consortium's $7.9 billion acquisition of the energy utility. 03 Jul 2007
