Cooper Energy said flooding in the Cooper Basin is expected to have some impact on its operations in South Australia due to roads being cut-off and oil fields being isolated. [More]

Pharmaxis announced the successful completion of a Phase IIa dose profiling study with its new anti-inflammatory agent ASM8 in patients with allergic asthma. [More]

Leighton said its subsidiary, Leighton Asia, had been awarded a $463m contract to construct the Tse Uk Tsuen to Shek Yam section of the Guangzhou – Shenzhen – Hong Kong Express Rail Link (“XRL”). [More]

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]

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said it has received regulatory approvals in the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Singapore and Taiwan businesses. [More]

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

Adamus Resources has said it would tap the market for an extra $30.5m, via a placement and rights issue. [More]

Aurox Resources and Atlas Iron have agreed to merge via a scheme implementation agreement (“SIA”) that would see Aurox shareholders receive one Atlas share for every three Aurox shares held. [More]

SEEK said it has increased its stake Malaysian based provider of employment websites JobStreet Corporation Berhad from 10.1% to 21.3% after paying a consideration of $23.5m. [More]