Australia's Ampella gets USD40.9 takeover bid from Centamin
Gold miner Centamin Plc has announced a USD40.9 million takeover offer for Perth-based mining firm Ampella Mining Ltd, in a deal that values Ampella shares at USD0.16 apiece.
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Melbourne Residents Face Steeper 'Bin Tax' Increase Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns
An Australian council plans to increase its "bin tax" despite the controversy surrounding it since it was implemented just a year ago.
New Zealand Implements New Import Rules for Frozen Berries After Hepatitis A Outbreak
New Zealand Food Safety has updated its import regulations to handle frozen berries better to avoid another hepatitis A outbreak...
Australian Farmer Prepares Grave of 3,000 Sheep After Failing to Find Buyer
A heartbreaking video captures the somber moment of an Australian farmer preparing a mass grave for 3000 sheep, shedding light on a significant concern...
Sydney Stabbing Suspect Killed Prominent Businessman John Singleton's Daughter While Shopping for Her Wedding
Dawn Singleton, daughter of advertising mogul John Singleton, was tragically one of the six victims in a horrific knife attack at Westfield shopping center in Bondi Junction on Saturday...
Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing: 6 Dead, Others Injured, Including 9-Month-Old Baby, After Knifeman Attacks Random Shoppers
A stabbing attack erupted at a Sydney shopping center that left severa...
Climate Change Causes Massive Chunk Of Ice To Disappear From Polar Regions
A chunk of ice said to be the size of India has disappeared from the p...
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Australian taxi app ingogo picks up AUD3.4 million, hints 2014 IPO
Australia-based taxi app ingogo has raised an additional AUD3.4 million in venture capital funding and expressed plans for a 2014 listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
WesTrac to acquire Caterpillar's distribution businesses in China
WesTrac China Limited has reached an agreement to acquire the distribution and support businesses of Caterpillar Global Mining in a deal valued at around USD130 million.
Australian energy firm Ambassador exits gas field stake for $42.5M
Australia-based energy company Ambassador Oil and Gas Ltd has sold its 52.5% stake in South Australia's Cooper Basin, a potential gas field, to New Standard Energy Ltd for USD42.5 million.
Freightways acquires information management firms in Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand-based express package services provider Freightways Limited has purchased two document destruction businesses, namely Sydney-based Advance Security Destruction Services and Hastings-based
Utilico cuts stake in Wellington's Infratil via buyback
UK-based investor Utilico Investments has reduced its stake in New Zealand-based energy business operator Infratil through the company's buyback program and a share sale on the market.
NSW government exits renewable energy assets
The New South Wales government will be selling the assets of Green State Power to fund new infrastructure projects in the state, with the deadline for expressions of interest set on January 28.
New Zealand's Bennetts Group acquires Jasons Travel Media
New Zealand-based tertiary textbook firm Bennetts Group has bought the assets of travel and accommodation guide publisher Jasons Travel Media in a deal with undisclosed financial details.
Telecom sells Australian AAPT unit for $450M
Telecom Corp Ltd has offloaded its Australian AAPT unit to TPG Telecom Ltd UDS450 million to initially repay debt and focus on its operations in New Zealand.
China Southern supports plan to back Qantas stake - report
State-owned China Southern airline has held detailed discussions last year with a consortium of wealthy investors to provide financial backing for the syndicate's stake in Qantas.
