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Australian share market closes higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, boosted by a 10 per cent rise in the shares of Woodside Petroleum, which announced a $520 million return to shareholders. The rush to buy Woodside sha..

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Alchemia in deal with AstraZeneca

Drug developer Alchemia could reap up to $240 million in milestone payments in a deal with global biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca to search for disease-treating molecules. Alchemia will provide ..

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Expect slow house price rises – RBA

Australia's transition to a low-inflation economy means slower increases in housing prices and more occasions when they are falling, according to a top central banker. The head of the Reserve Bank ..

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Newcrest axes jobs as sector faces cuts

Australia's mining sector is facing more job losses and a halt on investment after Newcrest Mining flagged cuts to its workforce.After last week's dramas when the gold price plummeted at record rates ..

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Precious metals close higher

Gold futures have continued to rebound from last week's historic sell-off, locking in a 1.8 per cent rise as futures investors and buyers of gold coins and bars continued to step into the market. T..

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US stocks bounce back

US stocks have moved higher amid mixed earnings reports, bouncing back after last week's losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 19.66 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 14,567.17. The broad-b..

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