81.   Australian insurance company National Mutual Holdings Ltd. reported a higher than expected profit on Tuesday amid continuing expansion into Asia.

82.   Ausjan Mining, a locally-registered Australian company, has applied for a mining lease to exploit that mineral, he said.

83.   Australian companies expect they will continue to fight bleak economic conditions during the second half of the year, a private sector survey said Tuesday.

84.   Australian companies are also involved in gold mining and low cost housing projects in Egypt.

85.   Australian companies seeking to expand in Asia are identifying acquisition targets, with some major purchases possible in later this year, according to U.S. brokerage giant Merrill Lynch.

86.   Australian companies seeking to expand in Asia are identifying acquisition targets, with some major purchases possible later this year, according to U.S. brokerage giant Merrill Lynch.

87.   Australian companies, particularly retailers, traditionally hire many casual workers to cope with pre-Christmas activity.

88.   Australian companies involved included Honeywell Ltd. and Hawker De Havilland, Antara said.

89.   Australian companies leading efforts to transform the way people and cargo are moved on the high seas.

90.   Boeing Co. has bought The Preston Group, an Australian company specializing in software that simulates air traffic and airport use.