Telecom Corporation of New Zealand said the government’s rural broadband plans that were originally set out in September 2009 would adversely impact the company’s EBITDA guidance for each of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 financial years by up to $56m if they are enacted. [More]

Transfield Services announced that its partnership with Dexter Construction Co. Limited has been selected as the preferred proponent of a 30-year operations, maintenance and rehabilitation project by the New Brunswick Highway Corporation. [More]

Metcash and the Mitre 10 Group announced that more than 98% of Mitre 10’s shareholders had voted in favour of Metcash injecting an estimated $55m of new equity capital into the Mitre 10 Group, in return for the issue of a 50.1% interest. [More]

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank received an upgrade on its credit rating outlook from Fitch Ratings services. [More]

Macmahon Holdings requested its shares be placed in trading halt this morning. [More]

Lend Lease Group announced the appointment of former Leighton chief financial officer Scott Charlton in the newly created role of director of operations. [More]

Intoll Group has agreed a full and final settlement of its litigation with Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and Golden Apple Infrastructure related to the conversion of Reset Convertible Notes by OTPP in 2006. [More]

Brambles announced the appointment of Dolph Westerbos as group president, CHEP Europe, Middle East & Africa. [More]

Bank of Queensland this morning announced the appointment of current Chief Financial Officer Ram Kangatharan to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Bank, effective 1 March 2010. [More]

Campbell Brothers said it is expecting net profit after tax for the full year to 31 March 2010 would be around $75m. [More]