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Market flat as resources stocks fall

Resources stocks have weighed on the local sharemarket due to investor concerns about the Chinese economy and weaker commodities prices. The resources sector fell by around 1.1 per cent on Wednesda..

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BC Iron focuses on targets after profit

BC Iron says it's focused on achieving its growth targets after increasing net profit nine fold. The Pilbara iron ore producer has recorded a statutory net profit of $70.3 million for the six month..

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Home building sector still sluggish

The housing construction sector struggled to gain strength at the end of 2013, a sign that the recovery in non-mining investment is still sluggish. The amount of construction work done in Australia..

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Whitehaven narrows half year loss

A tough market for coal miners has led to Whitehaven Coal reporting an $11.6 million half year loss. The result in the six months to December 31 was an improvement on the $48.6 million loss the NSW..

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Flight Centre aims for further growth

Sales and profits at travel agency Flight Centre have taken off. The company said its evolution from travel agent to "travel retailer" had gained momentum as it lifted its first half profit by 20.7..

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