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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, with the big banks and global miner BHP Billiton weighing on the broader market. At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was eight ..

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Business confidence lifts in June

Australian firms have shrugged off the sharp slide in consumer sentiment since the federal budget, with business confidence increasing in the past month. The closely-watched National Australia Bank..

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Altona shareholders in $80m windfall

Shares in copper miner Altona have soared by about 30 per cent on news of an $80 million windfall for shareholders. The news came as Altona announced it is selling its Finish operations and explora..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, July 8: ALL - ARISTOCRAT LEISURE - in a trading halt, last traded at $5.39 Poker machine maker Aristocrat Leisure has snared a US gam..

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