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RBA commodities index steady in March

Australia's export commodity prices were little changed in March. The Reserve Bank of Australia's index of commodity prices rose 0.2 per cent in the month in foreign currency terms to be down by 16..

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Australian shares close firmer

The Australian share market closed slightly higher due to strength among financial stocks. The gains came as the Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at three per cent, equal to its lowest ..

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Stocks to watch at close on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Tuesday: BBG - BILLABONG - last traded at 73 cents Shares in Billabong have been placed in a trading halt amid speculation two potent..

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Paperlinx gets another new chairman

Embattled paper, sign and display supplier PaperlinX has appointed barrister Robert Kaye as its second chairman in six months. Mr Kaye, who joined the Paperlinx board as a non executive director in..

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One more rate cut to come but not yet

The good news is the economy is getting better. But the bad news is the central bank's interest rate cutting cycle is coming to an end. All 13 economists surveyed by AAP say the Reserve Bank of Aus..

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Billabong takeover talks continue

Shares in Billabong have been placed in a trading halt amid speculation two potential suitors will lower their takeover offers for the troubled surfwear retailer.Billabong says although it had expecte..

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