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Aurizon plans to re-open coal rail

Aurizon expects to re-open its Blackwater rail route by the end of this week following Queensland's floods but the Moura line's opening to miners has been delayed until the end of February. Ex-trop..

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Australian shares close weaker

The Australian share market closed weaker, with investors unwilling to push the bourse to 5000 points without new good economic news. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ..

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Stocks to watch at close on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Monday: AQA - AQUILA RESOURCES LTD - down 12 cents at $3.00 Aquila Resources shares were more than four per cent lower after the ..

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Australian share market higher at noon

The Australian share market is trading slightly higher, boosted by positive overseas leads and higher prices for base metals. At 1200 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 5.8 p..

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Australian market opens higher

The Australian market has opened higher after positive overseas leads and gains for the mining giants. At 1024 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.6 points, or 0.26%, at 4,..

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Inflation remains contained

Inflation remains at a slow enough pace for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to again cut the cash rate but that's not expected to happen this month. The TD Securities/Melbourne Institute Monthl..

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