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Aussie shares end 1% firmer

Australian shares gained more than one per cent as markets focused on Italy and stronger commodity prices prompted local investors to buy mining stocks. At 1615 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 i..

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Viridian thorn in CRS’s side

CSR conceded its takeover of Viridian may have been a dud after the struggling glass division dragged down first half earnings at the building products maker. Viridian Glass posted a $6.9 million f..

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Consumer confidence rising

Consumers are looking more confident after last week's interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), a survey finds. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment increase..

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Optus releases NBN pricing

Optus has released the cost of its internet plans to be delivered over the national broadband network (NBN). The decision to go public with its cost offerings comes despite the telco having not yet..

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Stocks to watch Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Wednesday: CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - up 36 cents at $49.68 Commonwealth Bank is warning its funding costs could rise as a r..

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