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3D Medical tech used in jaw surgery

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Shares in 3D Medical have soared on news its 3D-printed jaw joint had been successfully used in corrective surgery.

Shares open 12.4pts lower

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The Australian share market has opened lower.

$A up amid Greek debt talks

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The Australian dollar is slightly higher against a softer greenback as global focus remains on the stalemate over Greece's debt negotiations.

Shares close 72pts higher

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The Australian share market has closed higher, recovering its losses from Thursday.

Man crushed at Henderson workplace

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Workers in a light industrial area in Perth's south have been left shaken after a 35-year-old truck driver was crushed by his vehicle's loading ramp.

Shares open 49.2pts higher

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The Australian share market has opened higher.

Weaker dollar nudges oil prices higher

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Oil prices have risen modestly, lifted by a weaker dollar that makes dollar-priced crude less expensive.

Gold passes $1,200 an ounce

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Gold rose above $US1,200 an ounce on Thursday, its biggest increase in almost a month, as the US dollar slid the day after the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rates may rise more slowly than many had expected.

Nasdaq powers to new all-time high

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The Nasdaq has powered to a fresh record, easily topping the prior all-time high in a broad rally that withstood signs that a Greek debt default could be moving closer.

$A up on higher gold, iron ore prices

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The Australian dollar hit a one month high, buoyed by weakness in the US dollar and stronger gold and iron ore prices.

Shares close 70pts lower

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It is known on financial markets as witching hour, and it was blamed for a surprise 1.3 per cent fall in Australian shares on Thursday.

Cash Converters refunds $23m in loan fees

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More than 37,000 Cash Converters customers who claimed they were charged excessive interest on short-term loans will get refunds after a multi-million dollar class action was settled out of court.

Govt launches vision for Australia's north

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The federal government plans to use $800 million previously earmarked for Queensland infrastructure to develop Western Australia and Northern Territory projects as well.

Revelations 'harm' reputation of WA's CCC

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A damning report detailing corruption in the state authority tasked with prosecuting such misconduct is a reminder of the importance of oversight, an upper house MP says.

Truth about Link 'blocked': MacTiernan

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Member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan has accused the federal and Western Australian governments of trying to prevent scrutiny of the $1.6 billion Perth Freight Link.

Shares open 8.9pts lower

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The Australian share market has opened lower following falls in metals and oil prices overnight.

US oil prices dip on mixed inventories

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Oil prices in New York have dipped following a mixed US petroleum supply report that showed lower crude supplies but a rise in petrol stocks.

Gold gains after Fed statement

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Gold prices turned higher after the Federal Reserve said the US economy is likely to be strong enough to support an interest rate increase by the end of 2015.

US stocks rise as Fed keeps rate unchanged

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Wall Street stocks have risen after the US Federal Reserve kept its near-zero benchmark interest rate unchanged and Chair Janet Yellen pledged a methodical approach to raising rates.

$A up after US Fed meeting

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The Australian dollar is higher, buoyed by weakness in the US dollar which fell after the US Federal Reserve's meeting failed to spell out the timing of an interest rate hike.

Cash Converters to settle class action

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Cash Converters International is close to settling a class action launched by customers who claimed they were charged excessive levels of interest and fees on personal loans.

State dumps Serco prison transport contract

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Private security firm Serco has lost its contract with the state government to transport prisoners, midway through an inquiry into the service.

Shares close 59.6pts higher

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The Australian share market has closed one per cent higher, boosted mostly by the big four banks.

Beef, wine on menu under China trade deal

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Australia has formalised the most liberal trade deal China has with any country.

Maverick MP to lose WA Liberal endorsement

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Maverick Liberal backbencher Rob Johnson says "emperor" Colin Barnett can't dictate who the party endorses.

Masters under cloud as Woolies boss exits

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Woolworths's $3 billion bid to take Bunnings down a peg with its Masters hardware chain could come to an early end following the sudden resignation of the retailer's chief executive, Grant O'Brien.

Shares open 38.6pts higher

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The Australian share market is higher on strong leads from US and European markets, with the big banking stocks performing robustly in morning trade.

US oil prices rise ahead of supply report

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Oil prices in New York have moved higher, snapping a three-day losing streak ahead of a report on US petroleum supplies.

US stocks rise ahead of Fed announcement

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US stocks have snapped a two-day losing streak, finishing solidly higher ahead of a Federal Reserve policy announcement expected to shed light on the timing of interest rate hikes.

Gold prices dented by firm US dollar

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Gold prices have slipped as the US dollar firmed ahead of the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting

$A slightly up after mixed US data

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The Australian dollar is slightly higher, following the release of mixed US economic data.

Shares close 3pts lower

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The Australian share market has lost earlier gains to close in the red as two major global events hold investors back.