Australian stocks have opened higher, with gains among the big miners helping defy a weak lead from offshore markets.
17/05/2012 - 09:00
Stocks open higher
17/05/2012 - 09:00
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Australian stocks have opened higher, with gains among the big miners helping defy a weak lead from offshore markets.