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The federal government has announced it will adopt a host of Senate committee recommendations aimed at improving mutual and cooperative firms’ ability to raise capital.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned a former Perth-based financial adviser from providing financial services for 10 years, while an ex-Commonwealth Bank financial planne

Fortescue Metals Group has appointed Mark Barnaba as the company’s new co-deputy chair, alongside Sharon Warburton.

Ardent Leisure chief executive Simon Kelly will step down after only six months in the job in the latest of many changes to the embattled theme park-leisure centre operator's leadership group and b

The Australian market has opened lower, with most sectors in the red following a flat US lead, but local shares remain above the psychologically important 6,000 point mark.

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The Australian share market is at its highest level in almost 10 years, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closing 1 per cent higher today and the Western Australia-focused BN30 index jumping 1.8 per cent to a new high.

The central bank has left interest rates unchanged for a 15th consecutive month, amid expectations inflation will stay low for some time.

The Australian share market is trading solidly higher at lunchtime, with upbeat overnight sentiment lifting the local markets to near 10-year highs and the S&P/ASX200 to twice breach the key 6,

Turnbull announces citizenship rules for MPs

The Australian share market has finished the session in negative territory, with declines in the big banks and the materials sector offsetting a day of strong gains for local oil stocks.

The Australian share market has started the week flat despite positive leads from commodity and international share markets. 

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The Australian share market has closed at its highest level since April, 2015, with broad gains led by mining, energy and industrial stocks.

The Australian market has opened slightly higher after a mainly positive lead from US markets, with gains from most of the big mining and energy stocks outweighing a mixed performance among the major banks.

MPs warned to fess up or pay up

The share market's rise to its highest level in nearly a decade has stalled as investors sold off National Australia Bank shares despite the bank's profit growth.

The Australian share market is barely holding on to gains in early trade after National Australia Bank results dampen investor sentiment despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

Roy Hill delivers for Rinehart

Gains in all but one sector of the share market have lifted the All Ordinaries index above 6,000 points for the first time since the GFC.

The Australian share market has opened higher with the All Ordinaries index breaking through the 6,000 mark for the first time since before the global financial crisis.

Iron ore market doesn’t warrant extra supply: Fortescue

The share market has faded in afternoon trading to close lower, due to weakness among the big banks and miners. 

Australian stocks have made a positive start despite an overnight retreat on Wall St after news President Donald Trump's promised tax cuts may take longer to eventuate.

South32 seeks guidance on tilt at Rio Tinto coal assets

The share market has closed higher on a day of broad-based gains led by energy companies, banks and industrial stocks.

The Australian share market has started the week stronger after solid technology earnings helped lift Wall Street higher.

Experts run ruler over pipeline to Eastern States

The share market has fallen on fears the Turnbull government could lose its one-seat majority following the High Court's ruling disqualifying Barnaby Joyce from parliament because of his dual-citizenship.

The Australian share market is trading higher in early trade after a higher close on Wall Street overnight, but gains are likely to be capped ahead of a key high court decision on the legality of t

Eagles kick off AFL at stadiumWest Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett last night hailed the AFL decision to award the Eagles the first ever game for premiership point

The Australian dollar is sharply down against its US counterpart which has gained following the European Central Bank's tapering announcement.