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Australian shares close flat

The Australian share market closed flat ahead of Tuesday's federal budget and after the local currency dropped below parity with the US dollar. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner resource..

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Home loan approvals surge in March

The biggest jump in home loan approvals in four years has all but confirmed the housing sector is recovering after a difficult couple of years. The number of home loans taken out in March jumped by..

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Stockland cuts earnings guidance

Property developer Stockland says its earnings will drop because of the costs associated with changes to improve its long-term performance. Chief executive Mark Steinert said on Monday that he had ..

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BAE Systems to slash 100 positions

Defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems will slash 100 positions by year's end, primarily in South Australia. Chief executive David Allott says the job cuts are due to reduced governmen..

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Aurizon sale expected to draw interest

Aurizon's move to sell a stake in its formerly state-owned rail track infrastructure group is expected to attract strong interest and free up billions of dollars.Australia's largest rail freight compa..

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Gas price must be dealt with: Incitec

Explosives and fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot has urged Australian governments to deal with soaring local gas prices as it posted a fall in first half profit.As a heavy natural gas user, the global co..

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