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Whitehaven wins court bid for coal mine

Whitehaven Coal says it will start building its controversial Maules Creek coal mine within weeks after an environmental group failed to convince a court to block the project. The $767 million prop..

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Ross Asset liquidators hunt for money

The liquidators of Ross Asset Management (RAM) are in talks with three former investors over about $NZ3.8 million ($A3.55 million) of payments they received in the two years leading up to the group's ..

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Gallagher Group expands in Australia

Gallagher Group, the privately held agricultural equipment firm, will exit its 12 per cent stake in rival Tru-Test Corp as a condition of buying Australian firm Country Electronics. The Australian ..

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Aussie stocks open higher

The Australian stock market has opened higher, with gains in financial and energy stocks offsetting weakness among gold miners. CommSec market analyst Juliana Roadley said it was likely to be a qui..

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US can pay bills until March: Treasury

The United States will run out of money to pay its bills by early March if Congress does not raise the nation's borrowing limit, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says. In a letter to Congress, Lew urge..

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Telstra sells HK business for $2b

Telstra shares have hit their highest level in almost nine years after selling its stake in Hong Kong mobile business CSL for around $2 billion.The Australian telco, along with fellow owner New World ..

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US stocks mostly lower as market pauses

US stocks have closed mostly lower a day after a record-setting surge spurred by the Federal Reserve easing stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 11.11 points (0.07 per cent) to 16,17..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Dec 19: ANZ - ANZ BANKING CORPORATION - up 22 cents, or 0.7 per cent, at $30.70 ANZ's chairman John Morschel says the bank is increa..

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US stocks edge higher amid wait for Fed

US stocks have opened slightly higher ahead of the conclusion of a crucial US Federal Reserve policy meeting that could scale back the central bank's aggressive bond-buying program. Five minutes in..

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Fed decides to taper US stimulus

The Federal Reserve has announced it will start tapering its massive stimulus program in January, giving a vote of confidence in the recovery of the US economy and job market.The Fed will buy $US75 bi..

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Dow, S&P 500 surge to new records

US stocks have surged to new records after the US Federal Reserve modestly scaled back its bond-buying program in a much-anticipated decision.The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 292.71 (1.84 per c..

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Property investors reap mining rewards

Property investors continue to reap rewards from the resources industry, with mining towns accounting for the top ten rental yields in the country. An RP Data survey shows some of the highest renta..

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Gonski to be new ANZ chairman

The architect of the Gillard government's school funding reforms, David Gonski, has been appointed as the next chairman of ANZ. Mr Gonski will join the ANZ board in February 2014 and replace curren..

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UGL wins Gorgon maintenance contract

Australian engineering group UGL has been awarded a five-year contract to maintain energy giant Chevron's Western Australia gas assets. UGL will undertake mechanical and electrical work on Chevron'..

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Ten chases ratings on the shiny floor

Sport, reality shows and "shiny floor" TV will be Ten Network's big guns as it fights its way back into ratings contention, chief executive Hamish McLennan says.Mr McLennan has vowed there will be no ..

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Aussie shares close slightly higher

The Australian share market has finished slightly higher as defensive stocks performed well after the release of the government's budget update. Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said investor..

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Saputo sweetens cheese takeover offer

Canadian dairy giant Saputo has again sweetened its takeover bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB), after the involvement of the Takeovers Panel. Saputo has raised its offer due to concerns f..

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Aussie shares trading higher

Australian stocks are trading higher following gains on US and European markets overnight. Morgan's private client adviser Alistair McCorquodale said the move higher offset Monday's losses. "We'..

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