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Oz Minerals reveals weaker numbers

The patience of Oz Minerals shareholders continues to be tested, with the company revealing a sharp quarterly jump in production costs and development of its new copper-gold project. The miner will..

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Stockland starts search for new boss

Stockland Group is on the hunt for a new boss after Matthew Quinn announced he was stepping down after 11 years at the global property developer's helm. Just three months after telling Stockland's ..

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Australian shares lower at midday

The Australian sharemarket has continued to lose ground following the release of weaker-than-expected inflation figures. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.7 ..

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Weak CPI means RBA could cut

An inflation reading just below market expectations could prompt a cash rate cut from the central bank, but probably not at its next meeting, economists say. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.5..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, July 25 ALS - ALESCO CORPORATION LTD - down two cents at $2.01 DLX - DULUXGROUP LTD - down three cents at $2.97 Building product..

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Aussie shares close marginally higher

The Australian sharemarket closed slightly higher, in a major turnaround from the day before, as cautious investors were encouraged by better Chinese manufacturing data. At the close on Tuesday, th..

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TPG makes second bid for Billabong

Troubled surfwear retailer Billabong could join the list of Aussie companies falling into foreign hands after it received a second takeover bid from US private equity firm TPG. Billabong received t..

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RBA rate cuts may be on hold for now

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that any more cuts to the cash rate may not be forthcoming for the time being. RBA governor Glenn Stevens said that monetary policy settings were c..

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We should build on our luck: RBA

Australia is in a good position to avoid the global financial crisis and should continue to use its "lucky" position to shield against further economic shocks, the central bank governor says. Austr..

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Alesco books $13.9 million annual loss

Building products supplier Alesco Corporation predicts the tough times in the housing market will continue for the near term as it fends off a takeover offer from DuluxGroup. Alesco on Tuesday repo..

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Aussie shares flat at noon

The Australian sharemarket was down at noon as cautious investors awaited Chinese data and a speech by the Reserve Bank of Australia chief. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ind..

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Stocks to watch early on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Tuesday, July 24, 2012: ALS - ALESCO CORPORATION LTD - down one cent, or 0.49 per cent, at $2.03 DLX - DULUXGROUP LTD - down five cents,..

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Petsec forecasts heavy loss

Petsec Energy is the latest producer to be belted by plunging gas prices, with the company forecasting a first half loss of up to $US6 million ($A5.81 million). The average gas equivalent sales pri..

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Woolworths sales up despite price war

Woolworths has lifted annual sales by 4.7 per cent to $56.7 billion, despite the supermarket giant's price war with Coles exacerbating tough retail conditions. Woolworth's key Australian food and l..

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PPI rise shouldn’t prevent rate cuts

A rise in Australia's June quarter producer price index could mean Wednesday's inflation data will be stronger, but it should not prevent more interest rate cuts by the central bank, economists say. ..

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