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Stocks to watch at close on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Tuesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - down 15 cents at $35.67 Standard & Poor's says BHP's weaker than expected cash flow generation ..

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Australian shares close weaker

The Australian share market finished lower due to falls in the resources sector. Options Xpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said Australian shares largely followed the Shanghai composite index lower..

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Ten blasts key planks in media reforms

Ten Network has slammed key parts of the federal government's planned media industry reforms.Ten boss Hamish McLennan has criticised the government's push to introduce a public interest test for major..

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Retail Food Group chairman to retire

The chairman of food franchise operator Retail Food Group, Bruce Hancox, will retire from the board at the end of April. Queensland businessman Colin Archer, who has served on the board as an indep..

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Pharmaxis appoints new chief executive

Biotechnology firm Pharmaxis has appointed Gary Phillips as chief executive to replace Dr Alan Robertson who is stepping down. Mr Phillips has been Pharmaxis' chief operating officer for the past f..

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Whitehaven wins mine approval again

Whitehaven Coal is not making any money due to poor coal prices but has won approval to expand or build a new mine for the second time in four weeks.Whitehaven, in which former billionaire Nathan Tink..

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Australian market set to open higher

The Australian market is set to open modestly higher on Tuesday, as Wall Street rose to another record high. At 0659 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract was up five points..

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