The Australian share market has closed modestly lower as investors await Australian inflation data, a US decision on interest rates and US economic figures.
The federal government's future submarine project will be assembled in South Australia under French company DCNS, although there's still hope for Western Australian industry to win contracts.
The Australian share market closed higher for a fourth consecutive day, thanks to gains in resource giants BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroleum, plus retailers Wesfarmers and Woolworths.
PHOTO ESSAY: On March 19 2016, photographers and documentary makers gathered in cities around the world for the 24HourProject, to document and share in real time the ‘human condition’ of their city.