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Walter piles on pressure ahead of National Bank shareholder meeting

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2004
Rebel National Australia director Cathy Walter continued to crank up her campaign for the May 21 extraordinary general election by calling on the board to clarify who will chair the meeting.

Google plans share auction in $3.74 million IPO lodged with SEC

Internet search powerhouse Google Thursday filed its long-awaited public share offering, proposing to raise some $US2.7 billion ($A3.74 billion) and making public some of the company's long-held secrets.

Market Wrap

The Australian dollar recovered from yesterday's lows to open stronger, after the United States dollar fell overnight on unexpectedly low economic data.

Reject Shop joins the rush to list with planned $44 million IPO

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2004
Deep discount store The Reject Shop today joined the rush to list on the Australian Stock Exchange and will raise $44.1 million in an initial public offering with shares at $2 each.

Santos looks to new projects to rebound from Moomba disruption

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2004
Major oil and gas producer Santos is confident of recovering from a dismal quarter of production, with investment decisions due soon on three development projects worth $600 million to shore up its future.

Iraq contracts boost revenue at US vice president's old firm

Controversial US oil and services group Halliburton said Wednesday that its contracts in Iraq had helped boost its turnover by about 80% in the first three months of the year.

Advance Asset announces investment product upgrade, new alliances

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
St George Group's specialist funds management arm, Advance Asset Management Ltd, has announced a major retail and wholesale product upgrade and two new strategic alliances.

Voters cool on Latham and tax cuts, poll finds

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
Voter support for Opposition Leader Mark Latham and Labor has slipped, but Australians are also cool on large tax cuts tipped for next month's budget, a new poll shows.

PBL announces takeover offer for Burswood Casino

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL) last night made a takeover move on Burswood Ltd, seven months after becoming the largest stakeholder in the operator of Perth's casino and hotel complex.

ANZ posts record $1.4 billion first half profit

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2004
ANZ Banking Group Ltd today posted a record first half net profit of $1.396 billion and said the integration of the National Bank of New Zealand was on track.