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News 27 Jul 2022

ASX gains 0.2pct after inflation hike

The Australian share market has rebounded from its morning losses to finish in the green after second-quarter inflation data came in slightly below expectations.

News 27 Jul 2022

Inflation could hit worst rate since 1990

Annual inflation data for the June quarter is expected to come in at 6.2 per cent but there's some concern it could be closer to seven per cent.

News 26 Jul 2022

Energy, mining gains help lift ASX 0.3pc

Strong gains for the energy and mining sectors have helped the Australian share market edge higher ahead of key inflation data.

Government 26 Jul 2022

PM calls for unity ahead of new parliament

Anthony Albanese says he wants to see a more unified and functional parliament, as MPs and senators gather for its official opening in Canberra.

News 25 Jul 2022

ASX flat ahead of inflation data, Fed hike

The local bourse has finished flat ahead of Australian inflation data and a pending hike in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve.

News 25 Jul 2022

Crown's Sydney casino to open next month

Crown says its Sydney casino at Barangaroo will open to the public in two weeks "with the highest levels of governance and compliance".

News 25 Jul 2022

Foot and mouth hysteria unhelpful: Watt

Australia's agriculture minister has criticised the opposition calling for borders with Indonesia to close, saying it is causing industry insecurity.

News 22 Jul 2022

No decision on WA urea plant: Plibersek

Tanya Plibersek has been forced to clarify the Albanese government's position on a controversial West Australian fertiliser plant.

News 22 Jul 2022

ASX finishes flat but up 2.8pc for week

The local share market treaded water on Friday but big gains on Monday and Wednesday mean its weekly performance is its best since mid-March.

News 21 Jul 2022

ASX gains 0.5pc as global sentiment lifts

The local share market has hit a six-week high, climbing 0.5 per cent to build on Wednesday's rally.

Agribusiness 21 Jul 2022

Border won't close: Agriculture minister

Australia will not slam shut its border to arrivals from Indonesia amid an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says.

Manufacturing 21 Jul 2022

Perdaman paused on rock art fears

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has reached an agreement for a 30-day halt to the development of a Burrup Peninsula fertiliser plant that Indigenous leaders claim could impact ancient rock art.

News 20 Jul 2022

ASX rallies 1.7pct on strong US earnings

The Australian share market has rallied for a second time this week on the back of a strong lead from Wall Street, as several leading US corporations reported better-than-expected earnings.

News 20 Jul 2022

New ministers urged to halt WA urea plant

Traditional owners in Western Australia have written to the Albanese government seeking to stop the progress of a contentious urea plant.

News 19 Jul 2022

ASX falls 0.6pc as BHP, CSL dip

The local share market has closed down 0.56 per cent, although the big banks and coalminers again turned in a strong performance.

News 19 Jul 2022

Speeches to give insight on RBA rate hike

Two speeches in two days will give the Reserve Bank of Australia an opportunity to demonstrate how hawkish it is feeling as rate hikes loom.

News 18 Jul 2022

Best day in three weeks for ASX, up 1.2pc

The big banks, miners and coalminers all gained ground as the market digested ANZ's $4.9 billion purchase of Suncorp Bank.

Financial Services 18 Jul 2022

ANZ stitches deal for Suncorp banking arm

The big-four lender has agreed to pay $4.9 billion for the banking operation as it seeks to shore up its Queensland business.

News 15 Jul 2022

ASX falls 0.7 pc as miners, banks fade

A drop in iron ore prices and two major US banks missing earnings estimates have taken their toll on the Australian share market.

Government 15 Jul 2022

National cabinet to meet on virus response

The prime minister has defended the government's decision to end COVID-19 isolation payments, ahead of a snap national cabinet meeting over rising case numbers.

News 14 Jul 2022

ASX moves higher on mining, energy

Australian shares have risen 0.4 per cent, with gains by iron ore miners, and coalminers outweighing losses for the big banks and property trusts.

News 14 Jul 2022

Porter's defamation spinoff appeal fails

An appeal by Christian Porter over the removal of his leading barrister in the now-settled defamation case against the ABC has been dismissed.

News 14 Jul 2022

Further unemployment rate fall predicted

The national unemployment rate is set to fall further to 3.8 per cent when new labour force figures are released on Thursday.

News 13 Jul 2022

ASX edges higher despite oil price plunge

The ASX has closed up 0.2 per cent, although energy companies were under pressure after Brent crude prices plunged to a four-month low.

Government 13 Jul 2022

Two-horse race in regional WA by-election

Western Australia's Liberal and National opposition partners will face off in a by-election for the state's largest electorate.

Government 13 Jul 2022

Pensions to keep pace with inflation rise

While the inflation challenge is expected to get worse before it gets better, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is awake to the pressure on pensioners.