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Aussie shares close higher

Australian shares rose more than one per cent after US data topped market expectations and a debt deal from Europe boosted hopes for the global economy. European leaders on Friday agreed to enforce..

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Whitehaven, Aston merge

Whitehaven Coal will buy billionaire Nathan Tinkler's Aston Resources to form Australia's largest independent coal company worth $5.1 billion. The takeover, which values Aston at about $2.25 billio..

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Sinopec ups APLNG stake

China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec) has paid about $1 billion to increase its stake in the Australia Pacific liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. It has also agreed to buy another 3.3 million tonnes..

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Home loans value declines

Home loans by value fell in October and remained flat over the year, suggesting the housing sector remains stagnant. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said on Monday that total housing fina..

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Peter Macourt to leave News

News Ltd chief operating officer Peter Macourt is leaving the media company at the end of the year. Mr Macourt had been responsible for overall management of News Ltd's complex and diverse operatio..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

(Reissues to correct day reference in first par) SYDNEY, Dec 12 AAP - Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday: AGK - AGL ENERGY LTD - down 17 cents at $14.42 Hunter Valley ..

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