Serbia’s Novak Äoković has reached the final of this year’s the Australian Open Tennis Championships. On Thursday, he beat Roger Federer of Switzerland 7-6(3), 7-5, 6-4.
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Sembcorp’s Aussie unit wins bid to acquire WSN Environmental Solutions for $305m
December 15th, 2010 |
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Sembcorp Industries announces that its 40%-owned associate, SembSita Australia, trading as SITA Environmental Solutions, has been named the successful bidder to acquire 100% of WSN Environmental Solutions (WSN), a solid waste management service provider owned by the New South Wales government in Australia.
Pacific Andes Resources Development acquires Aussie salmon breeder for $67m
December 8th, 2010 |
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Mainboard-listed Pacific Andes Resources Development (PARD), one of the leading global frozen fish suppliers with an integrated supply chain spanning industrial fishing, global sourcing and ocean transportation, says the group has signed a sale and purchase agreement today to acquire 19.76% of ASX-listed Tassal, a vertically integrated salmon grower, processor, seller and marketer, for A$51.7 million ($67 million).
Ke$ha looking for Aussie husband
November 12th, 2010 |
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US pop star Ke$ha wants to marry an Aussie man. The 23-year-old has one day off in her Sydney chatfest and wants to spend it with her future husband. “I have one day off and I”m looking to change my romantic situation so I wouldn”t mind meeting up with a hot Australian,” News.com.au quoted her [...]
Noble flat; Firepower from Aussie mine sale: Analyst
August 4th, 2010 |
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Noble Group (N21.SG) unable to build on initial gains, flat at $1.68 vs +0.6% at $1.69 earlier, with decision to sell Australian mine Middlemount to Gloucester Coal (GCL.AU) for A$437.5 million ($539 million) hardly rubbing off on shares, says Dow Jones.
Lack of investor participation not surprising as players likely holding back pending supply chain manager’s 2Q10 results due Aug 12. Still, Middlemount divestment deemed positive.
ARA Asset Management acquires 15% stake in Aussie real-estate fund manager
July 22nd, 2010 |
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ARA Asset Management says it has acquired a 15% interest in boutique Australian real-estate fund manager, APN Property Group, for A$4.6 million ($5.6 million) via a share placement.
APN is a specialist real estate fund manager listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with total assets under management of A$2.6 billion as at 31 March 2010. APN currently manages real estate securities funds, private equity real estate funds, a listed real estate investment trust (REIT) and unlisted property funds investing primarily in Australian real estate.
Tat Hong +1.6%; Aussie unit buy positive, say analysts
July 16th, 2010 |
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Tat Hong (T03.SG) +1.6% at $0.95, just off two-month high of $0.965 set in intraday trade, as crane company’s plan to buy out rest of 70%-owned Australian unit Tutt Bryant Group (TBG.AU) suggests operating conditions Down Under picking up, according to Dow Jones.
“The acquisition seems to signal that Tat Hong’s Australia-led recovery is still in play,” says CIMB, which has Outperform call with $1.24 target. Tat Hong will offer A$0.92/share in cash for unit, or total of A$39 million ($47.2 million), to be funded by internal resources, bank loans.
ComfortDelgro flat; Muted reception to Aussie buy
July 16th, 2010 |
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ComfortDelgro’s (C52.SG) expansion in Australia, via A$38.8 million ($46.8 million) acquisition of Swan Taxis, generating little interest among investors, according to Dow Jones.
Stock flat at $1.50 in thin trade. Public transport operator seeking to buy Swan Taxis, which has biggest cab market share in Perth, in bid to enlarge footprint in Australia, where it’s already one of largest private bus companies in New South Wales, Victoria.
Tat Hong to buy rest of Tutt Bryant at 92 Aussie cents for each share
July 15th, 2010 |
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Crane operator Tat Hong Holdings says its subsidiary, Tat Hong International, has agreed to buy all the remaining shares of Tutt Bryant Group (TBG) that it does not already own at 92 Aussie cents ($1.12) a share.
American girls do not impress Ryan Kwanten
July 12th, 2010 |
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Ryan Kwanten who is single till now, has admitted that American girls just don”t cut it when it comes to dating. The True Blood star, which has cemented him as serious pin-up material, revealed that he misses Aussie women. “I really miss Aussie women,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Kwanten as telling Fairfax. “I guess [...]
Noble off 2.6%; Aussie tax impact minimal, says analyst
May 4th, 2010 |
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Noble Group (N21.SG) is off 2.6% at $2.95 as investors lighten positions ahead of supply chain manager’s 1Q10 results due Thursday, mull impact of Australia’s recent proposed tax reform for resources industry, according to Dow Jones.
Minogues’ family history revealed
January 27th, 2010 |
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Kylie and Dannii Minogue have discovered that their mum, a Brit, sailed to Australia on a 10-pound ticket in 1955 to start a new life.
The Aussie singers have found out the secret following the release of passenger lists from a 1950s emigration scheme, which names their mother, Carol Jones.
Jones was born in Wales and [...]
Asian hopes fade for Aussie Open success
January 18th, 2010 |
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Asian players go into the opening Grand Slam of the season with plenty still to prove, and at least one will be going home on Monday. The region’s best hopes at the Australian Open lie with Li Na and Zheng Jie, while Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm lurks as a dark horse. But their numbers
Rafa Opens the door for rivals to end Aussie reign
January 17th, 2010 |
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Defending champion Rafael Nadal has declared himself fighting fit for the rigours of a Grand Slam, but the world No2 is not certain he will be back to his best at the Australian Open this week. Nadal, whose five-set defeat of Roger Federer in last year’s final left the Swiss maestro in tears,
Aussie in driving seat for success
January 12th, 2010 |
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Geoff Ogilvy has made a triumphant start to the PGA Tour for a second year in a row, only this time the Australian wants to ensure he remains on an even keel for the rest of the season. Twelve months ago, victory at the Tour’s opening event in Kapalua was followed by another success at the
Hugh Grant feels Aussie love during new film’s premiere
December 23rd, 2009 |
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Hugh Grant was a hit at the red carpet for the Australian premiere of his new romantic comedy, ‘Did You Hear About The Morgans’.
About 1500 fans flocked to George Street in Sydney to catch a glimpse of the British star as he stepped out in a sharp black suit and white shirt for the premiere [...]
Tiger Airways begins marketing of $500m IPO, says Aussie report
December 16th, 2009 |
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Tiger Airways Pte, the budget carrier partly owned by Singapore Airlines, has begun pre-marketing an initial share sale to institutions and may seek up to $500 million, the Australian Financial Review reported in its Street Talk column.
Documents for a share sale prospectus are expected to be lodged in Singapore yesterday, the newspaper reported, without saying where it got the information.
Tiger may only raise between $200 million and $250 million because of a limited response to the pre-marketing, the report said.
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Aussie girl, 16, sets off on round-world sail
October 18th, 2009 |
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An Australian schoolgirl bidding to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world began her journey Sunday, despite urgings from officials to abandon the perilous endurance test. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Watson set sail on her bright pink yacht from Sydney Harbour at about 9:00 am
Peter Andre breaks down in tears singing song for Harvey
September 22nd, 2009 |
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Aussie singer Peter Andre has confessed that he broke down in tears while singing a song for his stepson Harvey at the launch of his album.
According to New! magazine, Andre, 36, could not control himself backstage after singing ‘Unconditional’, which he dedicated to the seven-year-old.
“I did get a bit emotional at the end. It’s the [...]
Miranda Kerr looks scorching hot in new swimwear range
August 4th, 2009 |
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Aussie model Miranda Kerr, one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels, sizzled as she posed in the new swimwear range.
Kerr, 26, was pictured posing in a variety of swimwear at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
The model, currently dating Brit actor Orlando Bloom, sizzled as she posed in a psychedelic bikini, reports the Sun.
Meanwhile, Kerr is [...]