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Australian share market closes lower

Investor nervousness has weighed on the local market as the deadline approaches to resolve the US political deadlock over the debt ceiling. US politicians have until Friday (Australian time) to rea..

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Bluescope to buy an Arrium business

BlueScope Steel will buy Arrium's OneSteel sheet and coil business for around $23 million. The steel manufacturer said the agreement included processing and distribution businesses in Sydney, Brisb..

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First home buyers priced out

The proportion of first home buyers taking out loans fell to a nine year low in August. First home buyers made up 13.7 per cent of all home loans approved in August, down from 14.7 in July, figures..

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CPA takeover offer turned down

Commonwealth Property Office Fund (CPA) has turned down a $2.3 billion takeover offer from office and industrial properties group Dexus. Dexus and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board last week..

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Home loans drop after months of gains

Home loan approvals have fallen for the first time this year, but economists expect the housing sector to strengthen in the months to come.The number of home loans approved in August fell 3.9 per cent..

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First home buyers behind weak approvals

Historically high levels of investor activity are keeping first home buyers out of the housing market, resulting in a fall in home loan approvals.The number of home loans approved in August fell 3.9 p..

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iSelect CEO resigns

The chief executive of iSelect has quit after disagreement with the board, less than four months after the company floated on the Australian share market.Matt McCann, who had served as chief executive..

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