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BOQ and Bendigo Bank merger rumours, Rio Tinto’s lost radioactive capsule found and Santos gets green light for Mount Tabor
Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) and Bendigo Bank (ASX: BEN) are reportedly in early merger discussions with the deal rumoured to be worth over $10 billion. The exit of BOQ’s chief executive officer George Frazis in November has sparked rumours of a merger with Bendigo Bank and BOQ is said to have stalled its search […]
Qantas workers threaten strike, Chalice Mining breakthrough at Julimar and Incitec appoints CFO for fertiliser business
Australia’s largest domestic and international airline Qantas (ASX: QAN) is facing troubled times ahead as 1,000 of its staff prepare to potentially go on strike in the midst of failed negotiations over a 12% pay rise. Engineers from Qantas, Jetstar and Network Aviation are set to vote on strike action next week, with two options […]
Big four banks on notice after Bank of Queensland snaps up ME Bank for $1.3b
Australia’s cosy banking system will undergo the biggest change in many years with the announcement that Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) is buying ME Bank for $1.325 billion. That deal will effectively double the size of BOQ’s retail bank and leave it knocking on the door of the big four banks, having leapfrogged past Bendigo […]