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Archived media releases by release date

Archived media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Securities Exchange are listed below.

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Release Date Description Group Company Classification Location
2003
17 Feb 2003 Leighton Asia wins largest ever project – A$856 million reclamation project in Hong Kong
Leighton Asia, in joint venture with China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited and Van Oord ACZ, has secured an A$856 million (HK$3.8 billion) land reclamation project in Hong Kong for the Territory Development Department. Leighton Asia’s share is A$385 million (HK$1.7 billion). view > 		LAL Engineering and infrastructure Hong Kong
17 Feb 2003 Financial close achieved on $1.5 billion Western Sydney Orbital
The Abigroup Leighton Joint Venture has been officially appointed the design and construction contractor for the $1.5 billion Western Sydney Orbital, following financial close today between WestLink Motorway Limited consortium and the Roads and Traffic Authority. view > 		LCPL Engineering and infrastructure New South Wales
11 Feb 2003 Leighton reports half-year profit of $71m as construction upswing emerges
The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 6% increase in operating profit after tax and minorities to $71.0 million ($67.3 million last year) from a pre-tax profit of $107.8 million. view > 		LHL Financial Head Office
17 Jan 2003 RAG increases stake in Queensland Coal
RAG Australia Coal (RAGAC) has today taken full equity in the North Goonyella Underground Coal Mine after the company acquired Thiess Pty Ltd's 40 percent stake. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Queensland
15 Jan 2003 John Holland signs sale of business agreement for Transfield's construction business
Following last month’s MOU between John Holland and Transfield Construction Pty Ltd, John Holland Group Managing Director, Bill Wild, announced today the signing of the sale of business agreement for the acquisition of Transfield’s construction business. The sale completion date will be 31 January 2003. view > 		JH Financial Head Office
08 Jan 2003 Leighton Properties and Lend Lease Real Estate Partners acquire Telstra House, Sydney for $55 million
A joint venture between Leighton Properties Pty Limited and Lend Lease Real Estate Partners 1 Limited have exchanged contracts to purchase 233 Castlereagh Street, Sydney for $55 million with a deferred settlement to June 2003. view > 		LPPL Building and property New South Wales
2002
13 Dec 2002 Thiess receive letter of intent for WMC’s Mt Keith Operation in WA
Thiess Pty Ltd has been advised by WMC Resources Ltd of its intention to enter into an Alliance with Thiess for mining at Mt Keith Operation (MKO), an open-cut nickel mine in Western Australia. view > 		TPL Mining and resources Western Australia
12 Dec 2002 John Holland acquires Transfield’s construction business
John Holland’s Managing Director, Mr Bill Wild, announced today that the company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transfield Construction Pty Ltd for the acquisition of Transfield’s construction business in Australia and overseas. view > 		JH Financial Head Office
07 Nov 2002 Leighton reports $9.3 billion of work and major prospects
Attached is a copy of the Chairman’s address to be delivered to the shareholders of Leighton Holdings Limited at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held today, together with a copy of our Press Release. view > 		LHL Corporate New South Wales
07 Nov 2002 Leighton AGM Resolutions
We wish to advise that at the Annual General Meeting held today, all the resolutions set out in the attached Notice of Meeting were carried by a show of hands. view > 		LHL Corporate New South Wales
06 Nov 2002 Response to newspaper article regarding Transfield Constructions Pty Limited
As advised previously, the Leighton Group has stated its intention to expand by acquisition and has had discussion with a number of parties. view > 		LHL Corporate New South Wales
06 Nov 2002 John Holland to undertake due diligence and negotiations for the possible acquisition of Walter Construction Group
John Holland’s Chief Executive, Mr Bill Wild, announced today that the company had entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Walter Bau AG to undertake due diligence and negotiations with a view to acquiring the ongoing Australian operations of Walter Construction Group. The acquisition is also subject to appropriate regulatory approvals. view > 		JH Corporate New South Wales
28 Oct 2002 Westlink named preferred bidder for Western Sydney Orbital
The WestLink Motorway Limited consortium is delighted to have been awarded preferred bidder status for the $1.5 billion Western Sydney Orbital (WSO), the largest single road construction project ever awarded in New South Wales. view > 		LCPL Engineering and infrastructure New South Wales
18 Oct 2002 Leighton supports Nextgen restructure
Leighton Holdings today reaffirmed its commitment to Nextgen Networks and the recently announced restructuring of Nextgen’s funding. view > 		LHL Financial Head Office
17 Oct 2002 Leighton Contractors wins $170 million mining project in Western Australia
Leighton Contractors today announced that BHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded the company a new $170 million contract at its Yarrie-Nimingarra iron ore mining operation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Western Australia
16 Oct 2002 Aldoga announces joint venture with Leighton Contractors
The Aldoga aluminium project in Queensland took a significant step forward today with the signing of a joint venture agreement between Fluor Australia Pty Ltd and Leighton Contractors Pty Limited to form the Fluor-Leighton Aldoga Joint Venture. view > 		LCPL Mining and resources Queensland
30 Sep 2002 Leighton releases its 2002 Annual Report
Leighton Holdings Limited today released its Annual Report for the 2001/02 financial year. view > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
26 Sep 2002 Leighton Properties/Ariadne Secure Noosa Jewel
In what has been anticipated for some time, Leighton Properties and Ariadne have finalised the contract to purchase the Bayview Noosa property from Kettering Pty Ltd with settlement due mid next year. Construction of preliminary works is expected to commence next March and the resort should open by March 2005. view > 		LPPL Building and property Queensland
24 Sep 2002 Media Article Re: Indonesian Coal Mine
We refer to an article published on page 21 of The Australian Newspaper today entitled “Jakarta court grab for $55 million of Thiess assets”. view > 		TPL, LHL Corporate Head Office
30 Aug 2002 Leighton Contractors Wins $167 million Sydney Hilton Makeover Project
Leighton Contractors today announced that it has been awarded an A$167 million contract to undertake an extensive makeover on one of the city’s most established and well recognised hotels, The Hilton Sydney. view > 		LCPL Building and property New South Wales
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