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Hassell in top 25

February 10, 2010 Hassell was also ranked No. 1 in Australia by the survey, published in association with the London-based Building Design magazine. Hassell is a multidisciplinary design practice with studios throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific. It is in the top 10 in

Tissue industry ready for a fight

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LOCAL makers of toilet paper and other tissue products want Australians to play a role, or maybe that is a roll, in preventing what they argue are potentially thousands of job losses. Paul Thompson, president of the Swedish-owned SCA Hygiene Australasia, which makes the Sorbent and Purex
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GE Capital appoints Malcolm CEO

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AAP GE Capital has appointed Skander Malcolm as chief executive for Australia and New Zealand to replace Steve Sargent who has been promoted to chief of Asia Pacific operations. Mr Malcolm is GE Australia and New Zealand managing director of retailer solutions in charge of providing
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Tough year ahead for meat industry

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Map: Pittsworth 4356 Experts predict Australia's $13 billion meat industry will be in dire straits until at least next year, following the closures of more meatworks this week. More than 200 abattoir workers are in limbo on Queensland's Darling Downs, after the Leitch Pastoral Group
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JBH Shares Down After CEO Walks

JB Hi-Fi CEO, Richard Uechtritz revealed yesterday that he was stepping down mid year, a move that sent the share price south by more than 7% at one stage (or $1.45) His announcement coincided with the company's interim profit , up 29% to a net $76 million. The company also

AMP Alone On AXA Bid

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The AMP said yesterday that it's considering its position in relation to its takeover bid , following the expiry of an exclusivity agreement with the target's French parent. AMP said yesterday that its exclusivity agreement with AXA SA over their bid for AXA Asia Pacific had
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VBA Upgraded

Virgin Blue 's earnings upgrade last week won upgrades yesterday from two leading investment banks and brokers. Virgin Blue 's previous guidance was for a "return to profitability" this financial year. The shares ended steady at 55c. Yesterday they edged up 1.5c to

Red tape tussle could play into AMP"s hands

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AMP is pinning its hopes on securing AXA Asia Pacific on the regulatory process governing its battle with National Australia Bank, which it believes will frustrate the bank's proposed partnership with the French group AXA. An extended timetable to complete the deal has become of critical
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AMP hopes regulator will frustrate bank in AXA battle

AMP is pinning its hopes of securing AXA Asia Pacific on the regulatory process governing its battle with National Australia Bank, which it believes will frustrate the bank's proposed partnership with the French group AXA SA. An extended timetable to complete the deal has become critical

Temporary layoffs announced at Darling Downs meat processor

More than 200 workers at a meat processing company on the southern Darling Downs west of Toowoomba in southern Queensland have been stood down for the rest of the week. Leitch Pastoral Group says its Killarney and Pittsworth operations will be affected. Company spokesman Rob

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