** Shares of Ventia Services Group VNT.AX rise as much as
2.3% to A$3.060, hitting their highest level since July 21
** Stock on track for best day since Nov. 30, if gains hold
** Infrastructure services provider wins contract extension
with Telstra Group TLS.AX for telecommunication asset and
equipment relocation, among others
** Co adds agreement is expected to deliver revenue of about
A$340 mln ($223.8 mln) over the next 12 months
** Stock has risen 24.1% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.5193 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru)
((Shivangi.Lahiri@thomsonreuters.com;))