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Australian shares extended gains from the previous session as a lift in commodities prices and fund buying ahead of the year-end helped the market close firmly higher.

WA has been among the most significant beneficiaries of what is being dubbed the “pandemic baby boom”, recording the second strongest population growth in the country.

Consumer confidence has improved for a second consecutive week after a slump earlier in the month as a result of a large rise in interest rates.

Push for 20 weeks paid dads' leave

The benchmark ASX indices have rallied nearly two per cent by the close, with miners and financial stocks leading the charge.

The Bank for International Settlements has warned of the risk of stagflation as the global economy faces slower growth and high inflation.

Bloodbath looming for junior miners

The ASX200 rallied in the final hour of trading on Friday to finish up 0.8 per cent, and 1.6 per cent higher for the week.

Employment Minister Tony Burke denies the country is seeing a wage price spiral as policy makers seek to tackle inflation.

Lithium hopefuls in plunge to earth

The Australian share market has closed modestly higher despite losses by iron ore miners and oil producers on recession fears.

The reassessment of a proposed new bridge over the Helena River near Midland will represent a rare win for local traditional owners regarding heritage concerns.

Carbon credits for mine wastes on the agenda as BHP plots big sink

EXCLUSIVE: A petition has been started to rid the WA Liberal Party of "the clan".

The Australian share market has resumed its downward march after snapping a seven-session losing streak, closing down 0.2 per cent.

Regulator's handling of rapes in spotlight ahead of inquiry findings

The ASX has enjoyed its first winning day in the past eight sessions after bargain hunters swooped in to snap up bargains and some positive sentiment returned.

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has warned of the damage inflation can inflict on the economy and why it needs to be brought under control.

Skilled worker visa backlog hits 16,000

Hefty losses in energy and mining stocks have weighed heavily on the benchmark ASX indices.

EXCLUSIVE: An internal Liberal Party document calls out those trying to destroy the party ahead of a crucial meeting.

$119 flights to lure tourists

The ASX has dropped to a 19-month low after its sixth straight losing session and worst weekly performance since March 2020.

The ASX200 index fell to its lowest level since November 2020 at midday, dropping 2.1 per cent in morning trade as global markets continue their meltdown.

CCC head John McKechnie says the failure to acknowledge that many political donors are seeking policy outcomes is holding back true transparency.

Costly switch from coal

The Australian share market has been unable to sustain its morning gains, closing lower for its fifth straight session.

Western Australia's jobless rate relaxed marginally to 3.1 per cent in May, though national unemployment remains at nearly a 50-year low.

Tony Grist, Gavin Rezos and Stephen Langsford are prolific dealmakers - they share the lessons they've learned over three decades and explain what they look for in new investments.

Industry says Australian businesses are faced with workforce shortages supply chain disruptions and impacts of rising inflation.

‘Demonising' resources sector not part of sensible net zero goal: King

The local bourse has closed lower for the sixth session in the past seven as traders digest the possibility of a supersized US rate hike overnight.