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A mega takeover deal for Afterpay ignited technology shares and helped the ASX to a record high level.

Rio royalty bill could hit $400m

Australia's share market has equalled its best run of monthly gains as investors keep pushing to record levels.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss WA election spending and issues where the opposition could gain momentum.

The ABC's entire defence to the Christian Porter defamation case will not be publicly available after a judge agreed 27 pages should be removed from the court file.

Plea for lottery, passports as jab incentives

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses Bonissimo Coffee Roasters' new ownership.

Mining giants' soaring earnings from the iron ore trade have added to investor faith the share market gravy train will not end soon.

FMG assault safety audit

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses gold IPOs, and Northern Star moving up our list after a big acquisition.

A boom in inflation is no reason for investors to flee the Australian share market, which eased from a record level the day earlier.

Chevron on mat in WA over missed carbon capture target

There is no stopping the Australian share market after the indices hit record levels for the second consecutive day.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Katie McDonald discusses challenges facing developments in Dunsborough.

Fast-track quarantine options

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Matt McKenzie highlights WA tech success stories from this year's Incite Awards.

An all-time high for the Australian share market and record prices for some of its biggest companies proved major feats to start the trading week.

The Perth Casino Royal Commission resumes this week and for the first time will question people who oversaw Crown Resorts’ Western Australian operations.

WA’s low vaccination take-up rate

Investors have extended an ASX record as they look beyond the coronavirus lockdowns plaguing about half of Australia's population.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray examine the massive costs of the Olympic games.

Huge spike in Sydney investor interest in WA

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jesinta Burton discusses current legal action against GHD by the head contractors of the Forrestfield-Airport Link.

Investors have pushed shares to a record closing level on the ASX, helped by elevated commodity prices.

Investors would cheer BHP exit from fossil fuels

Investors have bounced back from lockdown gloom on the Aussie share market, but were warned the wide-ranging stay-at-home orders will dent national productivity.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray discusses the state's draft inaugural infrastructure strategy.

Lockdown losers as small businesses miss out on aid

On today's episode of At Close of Business, Katie McDonald discusses the fortnight in property news.

Australian shares ended lower for a second straight session as the growing uncertainty due to widening coronavirus lockdowns kept investors nervous.

MinRes faces twist in iron ore port wars

Australian shares ended lower amid a broader sell-off in Asian markets, as worries over the economic impact of lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne weighed on investor sentiment.