OrotonGroup reported a net profit of $15.4m for the six months ended 23 January 2010, an increase of 24% on the previous corresponding period. [More]

Myer said its profit for the six months to 23 January 2010 jumped 38% to $115m, not including the costs of its recent IPO. [More]

Aristocrat Leisure announced the impending retirement of three long standing directors in an update on its board succession planning and renewal programme. [More]

Southern Cross Media Group announced that Southern Cross Media Australia Pty has entered into an agreement with a consortium of six banks for a refinancing facility of $375m in place of its existing business level debt facility. [More]

Billabong International said it is the subject of a $53m civil claim requesting compensation in the Denpasar District Court in Indonesia by its former Indonesian licensee, CV Bali Balance, plus US$100m for 'unspecified' damages arising out of the termination. [More]

Centrebet International's shares are set to climb Tuesday morning after the company said it was facilitating discussions with parties interested in acquiring the Aussie gambling company. [More]

NSW Government announced this morning that Tatts Group was the successful bidder for NSW Lotteries for a price of $850m. [More]

Clive Peeters squeezed out a modest $424,000 profit in the six months to 31 December, despite posting revenue of $252m. [More]

Crown said its profit for the six months to 31 December 2009 had jumped 128.1% to $115.3m, with revenue remaining steady at $1.19bn. [More]

Tatts Group reported a first half net profit of $145 million, up 0.2% on the previous corresponding period. [More]