* Prices up after Nigeria militants attack pipeline again * Huge U.S. gasoline, distillate stockbuild weigh
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Coca-Cola Amatil’s managing director says the worst is yet to come, and weaker companies will submit to the strong.
* Dollar edges down vs euro but still near post-Fed levels * Fed: no change on debt buying, deflation less of a threat
* Aussie bounces as weaker yen, higher stocks lift * Aussie yield curve in bear flattening as bond futuresfall
Bank of Queensland says there is no evidence of dishonest practices by the bank in connection with Storm Financial clients.
BHP Billiton may be preparing to offload its disastrous Ravensthorpe nickel project in Western Australia.
The Australian oil and gas industry says it could generate tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in royalties if it is allowed to expand.
Tasmania’s timber community is heartened by comments from the Federal Forestry Minister, indicating support for the Gunns proposed pulp mill.
Australian property firm FKP Property Group plans to raise $324m to strengthen its balance sheet, while reiterating its fiscal 2009 profit forecast.
The Federal Government’s moves to begin phasing out the coercive powers of the construction industry watchdog have been halted by the Senate.

