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Australia's share market had a third consecutive week of gains as investors look to inflation data and a debate on whether a rate rise may be brought forward.

International travel restarting in Australia's two most populous states has been dangled as an incentive for vaccination laggards to pick up the pace.

Lib hopes go west as voters desert PM

Company leaders put a positive spin on tricky times but investors were not always persuaded on a busy day of annual meetings and quarterly updates.

Australian supermarket giants Woolworths Group and Coles have announced plans to implement mandatory vaccination policies for their staff.

Wesfarmers boss says mandatory jab policy will boost rollout

Investors have pushed the Australian share market to a 30-day high and the Aussie dollar to 75 US cents as the September worries of stalling growth fade.

Flight Centre is counting on a rebound in demand for travel to help it achieve a return to monthly profitability within the current financial year.

Homes to go up 8% next year

Rising bond yields have helped flatten the Australian share market as the Reserve Bank continued its standoff with investors over when rates will go up.

Mercedes car dealers are taking legal action against Mercedes-Benz to fight a new business model they say could decimate their industry.

BHP processing breakthrough extends iron ore mine life

Investors had a winning start to the week on the Australian share market despite concerns about China and an energy shortage.

Crisis as WA in need of 55,000 workers

The reopening trade gathered pace on the Australian share market after NSW scrapped quarantine and Qantas fast-tracked overseas flights.

Senior Morrison government ministers are confident the Liberals will strike a deal with the Nationals to get a target of net zero emissions by 2050 over the line.

Mental health invoices spark $71k legal action

The first rise of the week for Australian shares has coincided with a rise in unemployment as experts warn the economy will take time to recover from lockdowns.

Palmer’s Singapore option after High Court failure

Australian shares are on a three-day slide as soaring energy prices make life more difficult for people trying to resume regular activity after the pandemic peak.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg believes there is a case to review the operations of the independent Reserve Bank of Australia.

Net zero to be bonanza for minerals

Market giant CSL has helped offset losses on the Australian share market after revealing it is starting to collect more plasma for its therapies despite the pandemic.

Business confidence has surged on the hope that roadmaps out of COVID-19 lockdowns will allow economic activity to rebound in coming months.

No site for green FMG plant in WA

Leaders of Australia's biggest companies will forecast their fortunes in a post-lockdown economy after a listless start to the week on the ASX.

Low jab rates a growth risk

A first week of gains in the past five on the ASX has investors feeling better, although there's wariness of China's highly leveraged economy.

Wesfarmers ramps up API battle with strategic stake

Investors are poised to stop a four week losing run on the Australian share market as they return to buying bank stocks.

First shot to rein in housing risk

Shares have had a mid-session collapse on the Australian market after New Zealand's central bank hiked rates due to rising prices.