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Australian share market closes lower

The Australian share market has closed lower following the release of disappointing US jobs figures. CommSec market analyst Steven Daghlian said it was the sixth session in seven trading sessions t..

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Theiss wins $135m iron ore contract

Leighton subsidiary Thiess has won a $135 million contract from Western Desert Resources to lead the mining operations at the Roper Bar iron ore mine in the Northern Territory. The contract starts ..

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Stocks to watch at noon on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday: AIO - ASCIANO - up 1.5 cents, or 0.27 per cent, at $5.635 WHC - WHITEHAVEN COAL - down 4.00 cents, or 2.16 per cent, at $1.815..

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Telstra offloads Sensis for $450m

Telstra has sold off its shrinking directories business Sensis as it builds up a multi-billion-dollar stockpile of cash to fund investment and, possibly, higher returns for shareholders. The telco ..

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Australian market set to open flat

The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mostly higher following a surprisingly weak US jobs report. At 0645 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contrac..

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