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The Australian share market has closed marginally higher after a choppy day in which better than expected jobs numbers caused the local bourse to lose some of its midday gains.

The Australian share market has lifted in early trade thanks to a positive start for the heavyweight financial sector and energy stocks.

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The Australian share market has closed lower, dragged down by the mining giants and health care stocks.

The National Stock Exchange (NSX) will raise up to $10 million via a share placement, with the funds set go towards establishing a Perth office.

The Australian share market has dipped in early trade, with the mining giants more than offsetting a positive open for the financial and energy sectors.

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Australian shares have closed higher, with the banking and health care sectors offsetting a dour day for energy and telecom stocks.

Australian petrol prices have hit a five-month high with school holidays underway and families preparing to head off for the Easter long weekend.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has reported a 14 per cent drop in quarterly iron ore shipments and cut its 2019 shipments estimate on disruption caused by a tropical cyclone which hit its export terminal in Western Australia last month.

The Australian sharemarket has edged lower at the open, dragged lower by energy stocks after a global oil price rally came to a halt.

Eastern Goldfields 2.0 plan

The Australian sharemarket has started the week flat, with volumes light as many traders took the week off as the Easter school holidays commenced nationwide.

Australian shares are subdued at the dawn of a new trading week, with gains for energy companies and the big banks offset by a flat mining sector and losses for health care stocks.

The PM sets dates for debate

Australian shares have closed higher with most sectors gaining amid a broad rally.

Australian shares have opened higher, with the big four banks bouncing back from losses of the previous day.

Leaders agree to first-ever WA debate

Australian shares have fallen, dragged down by share prices falls by the major miners and the big four banks amid dovish comments by US and European central banks.

Australian shares have fallen as the mining and banking sectors led losses at the start of trade.

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The Australian share market has finished flat after a session in which the big banks gained and the miners lost ground, a reversal of recent patterns.

Australian shares have opened lower, with energy and mining recording the steepest losses amid concerns about a slowdown in global growth.

Curtin gets millions to spark up battery centre

Australian shares have closed flat, with US casino operator Wynn Resorts' $10 billion takeover offer for Crown Resorts providing most of the day's excitement.

Deloitte is expanding its Perth change management services, acquiring two new partners and 22 staff from The Terrace Initiative.

Australian shares have opened marginally lower, with falls from the big banks offsetting a positive energy sector.

TAB Sale rocked by industry ire

Australian shares have started the week on a positive note as investors hope for a US-China trade deal, with miners, the energy sector and health care posting the most gains.

Australian shares have climbed higher at the start of trade, led by the healthcare and energy sectors.

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The Australian sharemarket has slumped lower for a second straight day, leaving it flat for the week.