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Australian stocks hit a five year high

The Australian share market has hit a five year high, with investors inspired by China's economic growth.Positive economic data out of China, strong Australian consumer sentiment and the likelihood of..

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Patties Foods boss resigns

The managing director of the company that makes Four'n'Twenty pies has resigned.Greg Bourke ended five years as managing director of Patties Foods on Wednesday, but no reason was given for his resigna..

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Oil Search’s PNG LNG project on track

Oil and gas producer Oil Search plans to deliver first sales of gas from its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea in the second half of 2014. The commissioning phase of the proje..

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Personal loans rise by 7% in July

Personal finance loans were up seven per cent in July, official figures show. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday said personal finance commitments, seasonally-adjusted, rose to ..

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Australian shares continue to rise

Australian stocks are continuing to rise as the Obama administration looks to pursue a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict. The local market strengthened in morning trade after an overnight ..

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Consumer confidence at three-year high

Consumer confidence has soared to an almost three-year high, propelled by record low interest rates and the election of a coalition government.The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentime..

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US stocks rise

US stocks rose on better Chinese economic data and easing concerns about Syria, despite a fall in Apple shares following the launch of two new iPhones.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 127.94 (0..

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