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Earnings results boost Aussie shares

The Australian share market closed sharply higher after a string of strong earnings results, with Wesfarmers and AMP among the best performers. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX20..

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iiNet eyes NBN network for growth

As trucks arrive in towns across Australia to roll out the $37 billion national broadband network (NBN), the iiNet sales team won't be far behind. Australia's number three telecommunications provid..

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Brambles chasing growth overseas

Global pallet and container business Brambles has lifted annual profit by more than 20 per cent and expanded its overseas markets in the face of weak global conditions. However its shares ended onl..

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Stocks to watch early on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, August 16 ALS - ALESCO CORPORATION LTD - up 8.5 cents at $2.00 DLX - DULUXGROUP LTD - up five cents at $3.38 Takeover target Ales..

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