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Today

3:30PM (AEST): Not-for-profit first to offer reforestation credits to public

Greenfleet moves beyond voluntary offsets to regulated market. Read more
2:45PM (AEST): Stand-alone solar plant 'best option for Port Augusta'

Renewables advocates celebrate as hybrid coal station ruled out in feasibility study. Read more
2:30PM (AEST): Aquila's Poli resigns as takeover proceeds

Suitors Aurizon and Baosteel to appoint own nominees to board in 'orderly transition'. Read more
2:00PM (AEST): Lambie suggests RET change

Senator says party leader is on board with Tasmanian exemptions. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): Copper ekes out 16-week high

Prices for commodity spike on the LME after upbeat manufacturing data out of China. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): Aust hails Japan's military policy shift

Australia has lauded Japan's shift in security policy which will allow it to go into battle in defence of allies under so-called "collective self defence". Read more
1:15PM (AEST): Lambie won't be steered by Palmer

New senator denies Clive Palmer is calling the shots for PUP's Senate voting bloc. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): Services sector contracts in June

Services sector contracts for fourth straight month on weak consumer sentiment, budget worries. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): Hockey must act on CBA scandal: Labor

Bowen demands Treasurer give proper consideration to a Royal Commission into bank's financial advisers. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): CBA apologises, flags review

Lender says misconduct 'unacceptable', to open files from 9-yr period after fraud claims. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): Retail sales at lowest since December

ABS data shows retail spending drops by 0.5% in May, against expectations of a flat outcome. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): ACCC flags Fung casino concerns

Competition watchdog worried about Hong Kong billionaire owning two casinos in Cairns. Read more
1:15PM (AEST): ACCC cracks down on 'daily deals'

Competition watchdog warns group buying websites against misleading behaviour. Read more
12:30PM (AEST): China services sector growth slips in June

Official data, HSBC deliver different views of pace of growth in China's non-manufacturing activity. Read more
12:30PM (AEST): Catapult Sports buys GPSports ahead of US expansion

Melbourne-based sports technology start-up raised $6m for the acquisition. Read more
12:30PM (AEST): Cisco, Flinders University in IOT tie-up

The South Australian university is set to become a key hub for Cisco’s Internet of Things push in Australia. Read more
12:15PM (AEST): Hospitality industry unprepared for chip and PIN transformation

As many as 10 per cent of customers have never used a chip and PIN on their card. Read more
12:00PM (AEST): Building approvals spike in May

Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows a larger than expected 9.9% lift in the month. Read more
11:45AM (AEST): RBA says property bubble won't force its hand

Stevens points to signs of cooling housing market, says GDP likely still below trend. Read more
9:30AM (AEST): China's Communist Party ousts more officials

Two more expelled for various acts of suspected corruption including bribery. Read more
7:00AM (AEST): Rothschild wants MacDiarmid replacment soon

Internal, external candidates reportedly being considered for co-head of local unit role. Read more
4:30AM (AEST): Sarkozy hits back at 'political' corruption

Former president denies wrongdoing, alleges 'political interference' in process. Read more
4:00AM (AEST): Frozen funds still paying CBA planners: report

News comes as financial giant prepares lengthy response to Senate committee report. Read more
3:30AM (AEST): US mightn't be done after BNP

Expectations growing US authorities could target Credit Agricole, Deutsche and UniCredit. Read more
3:30AM (AEST): Vale mulls leaving mining group over Rio spat

Report says Brazilian miner is increasingly agitated about Guinea iron ore dispute. Read more
2:30AM (AEST): Yellen sees little threat to stability

Fed chair says regulatory tool could be used to address sectors with risk taking. Read more
1:15AM (AEST): Flagship PIMCO fund exodus continues

Investors pull $US4.5bn from Total Return Fund; 14th straight month of outflows. Read more
12:45AM (AEST): China to give banks more yuan freedom

Beijing to allow banks to set yuan exchange rate with US dollar for retail customers. Read more
12:15AM (AEST): Abbott lies on RET: Solar Citizens

Lobby group calls out PM on claims renewables target driving power prices. Read more
12:15AM (AEST): Shorten praises Palmer for climate saves

Green bank, renewables target and Climate Change Authority 'efficient and effective' measures. Read more
12:15AM (AEST): Palmer unaware of Senate Direct Action bill

But PUP leader says party will vote it down; says CEFC, RET can deliver 5% target. Read more
12:00AM (AEST): China enters budget airline market

State-backed China Eastern Airlines to create new low-cost carrier. Read more

Yesterday

11:45PM (AEST): US private-sector payrolls lift in June

Greater-than-expected rise sharpens focus on Thursday's Labor Bureau print. Read more
11:15PM (AEST): London property soars 26% in 12 months

House prices sit 30 per cent above pre-GFC high, at more than double national average. Read more
8:00PM (AEST): Qld greenlights new $1.76bn coal mine

QCoal, JV partner plan to produce up to 10 million metric tonnes a year. Read more
8:00PM (AEST): Eurozone producer prices fall for fifth month

May prices seen unlikely to rebound steeply in coming months. Read more
7:30PM (AEST): Sarkozy placed under formal investigation

Police questioning leads to appearance before anti-corruption court. Read more
6:30PM (AEST): Class action filed against Treasury Wine

Maurice Blackburn files suit against winemaker alleging it misled the market about 2013 writedown. Read more
6:15PM (AEST): Smartgroup skids on ASX debut

The owner of the salary packging company had a disappointing start to its first day of trade. Read more
6:15PM (AEST): Tech company Orion weighs NZ IPO

New Zealand tech companies are making plans to list, with one candidate likely to raise up to $500m. Read more
6:00PM (AEST): BHP flags more iron ore job cuts

Mining giant says cuts won't be in response to falling market prices. Read more
3:45PM (AEST): ASIC still investigating Newcrest case

Selectively briefed analysts are still being probed as miner ordered to pay $1.2m fine. Read more
3:45PM (AEST): Vodafone reveals latest anti-bill shock initiative

Mobile carrier to give customers greater clarity with regard to data usage and automated data top-up option. Read more
3:15PM (AEST): Wesfarmers flags hefty writedown for Target goodwill

Retailer says $774m impairment for Target, liquor will erode profit from insurance sale. Read more
12:15PM (AEST): Lynas flags job losses

Rare earths miner will relocate head office to Kuala Lumpur, cut jobs as part of savings drive. Read more
12:15PM (AEST): Telstra picks up a piece of TeleSigns

Telco turns its attention to keeping its customer accounts safe and sound with a strategic investment in IT security company. Read more
12:00PM (AEST): Trade deficit blows out in May

ABS data shows trade balance widened 145% in month, significantly more than analysts expected. Read more
12:00PM (AEST): Super industry to grow in FY15: study

IBISWorld also predicts strong growth in building societies, mortgages in year ahead. Read more
11:00AM (AEST): Expert backs Horizon, Roc merger

Deal would be in the best interests of Horizon Oil shareholders, Deloitte says. Read more
11:00AM (AEST): Goldman in court over 'boys' club'

US lawsuit alleges investment bank pays female vice presidents 21% less than men. Read more
10:45AM (AEST): Tens of thousands at Hong Kong democracy rally

Tens of thousands of people have gathered at a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong's Victoria Park to protest against Beijing's control of local elections. Read more
10:45AM (AEST): Vocus strengthens trans-Tasman presence with FX Networks buy

ASX-listed telco to acquire New Zealand’s only inter-city fibre optic network provider for $108 million. Read more
10:15AM (AEST): Japan expands scope for military action

Changes to Japan's pacifist constitution allowing for 'collective self-defence' likely to inflame tensions with China and South Korea. Read more
10:00AM (AEST): Swiss-China free trade deal debuts

First such accord between China and a mainland European economy. Read more
10:00AM (AEST): 'DragonFly' hackers compromise energy targets: Symantec

US security firm uncovers a malware campaign, similar to Stuxnet, used by a group of Russian cyberattackers to hit energy corporations in the US and Europe. Read more
10:00AM (AEST): Telcos to make 1800 numbers free from mobiles

New ACMA guidelines also include '13-Friendly' plans to improve access for consumers. Read more
8:15AM (AEST): Asciano cautions on $1bn freight hub

The viability of a planned $1bn freight hub in southwestern Sydney called into question. Read more
7:00AM (AEST): Australand recommends Frasers bid

Directors unanimously back $2.6 billion offer from Singaporean-listed developer. Read more
6:45AM (AEST): Oil prices dip on profit taking, Iraq

World oil prices have slipped on profit taking and easing concerns about the Iraq crisis. Read more
5:45AM (AEST): Gore warned on Palmer deal

Al Gore's advisers cautioned former vice-president against deal with Clive Palmer: report. Read more
2:30AM (AEST): US car sales surpass expectations

GM and Chrysler have reported higher US sales in June, while rival Ford suffered decline. Read more
2:15AM (AEST): BoE reveals eurozone crisis warning

In 2011 the UK central bank cautioned on high risk of more bank bailouts. Read more
2:00AM (AEST): US says China's currency undervalued

US Treasury Secretary says China's currency needs to 'appreciate more' ahead of Beijing talks. Read more
1:15AM (AEST): US manufacturing expands in June

US manufacturing grew in June for the 13th straight month, expansion pace slowed. Read more
1:15AM (AEST): Twitter names new CFO

Former Goldman Sachs exec Anthony Nato to take key role at microblogging site. Read more
12:00AM (AEST): US pressure on banks 'blackmail': Putin

Russian president says BNP Paribas fine linked to French-Russian warship deal. Read more
12:00AM (AEST): US home prices rose more slowly in May

Property prices up 8.8 per cent on last year, pace of gains steadily fading. Read more