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Aussie stocks close lower

Australian stocks have closed down one per cent as the big miners and other resources-linked companies led the broader market lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended down 45.9 points, or 1...

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Flinders Mines shares slip

Shares in Flinders Mines were sold off when its trading halt was lifted, after court action continued to hold up the iron ore explorer's $554 million takeover by a Russian steel maker. Flinders sha..

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Consumer confidence slips

Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in eight months, a survey shows. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell by 1.6 per cent to 94.5 index points in April, from..

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Jargon a barrier to super

If there's one thing worse than complicated paperwork, it's complicated jargon, especially when it comes to superannuation. A recent survey released by Virgin Super found that although many Austral..

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Stocks to watch Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Wednesday: AUN - AUSTAR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS LTD - up four cents at $1.52 CMJ - CONSOLIDATED MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD - steady at $3.05 NW..

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