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Commodity falls drive stocks lower

Commodity price falls have driven local stocks lower despite the release of positive jobs numbers. The local market remained weak on Thursday as continuing uncertainly in Washington caused commodit..

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Progress in talks on new Sydney road

Toll roads operator Transurban says it has made good progress in its talks with the NSW government on a $2.65 billion tunnel proposal for Sydney's north. The proposed project would be a tolled moto..

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US shutdown hurts Aussie mining stocks

Australian shares are weaker as continuing uncertainly in Washington causes commodity price falls, impacting local mining stocks. Gold, copper and oil prices fell as the lingering partial US govern..

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Australian jobless rate 5.6% in Sept

Manpower recruited for the federal election and a fall in the number of people looking for work has seen the unemployment rate drop to a four-month low. The unemployment rate fell to 5.6 per cent i..

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