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Origin Energy posts earnings lift despite rise in costs

Source: Lateline Business
Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:19 AEST
Expires: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:19 AEST

The takeover target, Origin Energy has posted a 20 per cent lift in underlying earnings, despite a steep rise in costs. The result might not be enough to ward off an approach from the UK based BG Energy.

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