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Australian shares end flat

Australian shares clawed back lost ground to end flat after the largest monthly fall in consumer confidence since 2008 dragged down markets. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentim..

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Fletcher Jones stores closing

One third of Fletcher Jones stores will close and 61 staff will lose their jobs as its administrator cuts costs in an attempt to sell the business. Administrator Cor Cordis said 15 of Fletcher Jone..

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Bega Cheese, Tatura merge

Shareholders of Tatura Milk Industries have approved a merger with Bega Cheese. Under the scheme approved on Wednesday, Tatura Milk redeemable preference shareholders will receive two Bega Cheese s..

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Consumer confidence falls

Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since August, despite two consecutive interest rate cuts by the central bank, a private survey has found. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Index of..

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APA bids for Hastings fund

Gas pipeline owner APA Group has made a $1.8 billion takeover offer for Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (HDF), an investment fund with gas pipeline assets. APA Group already owns 20.7 per cent ..

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Telstra appoints Penn as CFO

Former AXA Asia Pacific chief executive Andrew Penn has been appointed chief financial officer at Telstra. Mr Penn replaces outgoing Telstra CFO John Stanhope, who leaves the telco at the end of De..

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Stocks to watch Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: WBC - WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION - down 46 cents to $20.83 Westpac will hold its annual general meeting in Sydney on Wednesday. ..

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Stocks mixed in US, Europe

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks edged higher Tuesday after the previous day's big declines. Strong participation from buyers at a bond sale backing Europe's bailou..

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