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  1. Italian PM to stand down after referendum defeat

    Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi signals he will resign after suffering a crushing defeat in a referendum on constitutional reform.

  2. Employers 'short-changing' workers by withholding super

    About a third of Australian workers are being ripped off by rogue employers who are holding back some or all of their superannuation entitlements, a new report says, suggesting the average worker was short-changed almost $1,500 in 2013-14.

  3. No change at RBA while the economy may have shrunk

    The big questions for the week are whether Australia's famed multi-speed economy has found another gear — namely reverse — and whether the Reserve Bank will move out of neutral.

  4. Adani coal mine rail line and camp approved while protesters gather in Melbourne

    The $22-billion Carmichael coal and rail project secures Queensland Government approval for a permanent rail line and a temporary construction camp, as hundreds protest against the mine in Melbourne.

  5. CFMEU sceptical on ABCC subcontractor protections

    The CFMEU says it has little confidence in proposed arrangements to protect payments to subcontractors under a renewed Australian Building and Construction Commission.

  6. China lodges protest after Trump call with Taiwan President

    China lodges a diplomatic protest after US President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, but blames the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own for the "petty" move.

  7. Treasurers endorse new housing investment incentives

    Australia's treasurers agree to develop a new way to encourage investment in affordable rental and community housing, but the Government is resisting calls to change tax concessions.

  8. Oil prices continue rise as OPEC, Russia agree to cut production

    Oil prices continue their rise after oil producers cartel OPEC and Russia agreed to cut production at a meeting in Vienna yesterday.

Features

  1. 2017 another difficult year

    Another anguished treasurer faces the prospect of a mid-year downgrade to his economic forecasts. Perhaps it's time to revisit resources taxes and negative gearing.

  2. Xmas party survival guide

    Work Christmas parties can be awkward at best, permanently scarring at worst. Take Deirdre Fidge's advice and be prepared for this year's festivities.

  3. Climate changing wine

    For Australia's wine producers, climate change is not a thing of the future but an issue to be dealt with right now.

  4. OPEC's nifty wrangling

    Given the fraught political nature of "Big Oil" and low expectations of an outcome, the agreement hammered out by OPEC is quite a nifty bit of diplomatic wrangling.

  5. Shares explained simply

    Thought about share investing, but not sure where to start? Here are the basics, including the pitfalls and upsides, of jumping into the market.

  6. Australia's economic risks

    Some leading analysts are warning 2017 could be a tough year for Australia's economy as the housing boom peaks while the mining bust has a couple more years to run.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Mon Dec 05 2016 16:11:00 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
Index Opening Closing Change
5502.60 5458.00 -0.8%
5444.00 5400.40 -0.8%
2077.40 2039.70 -1.8%
9026.90 8942.50 -0.9%
6240.40 6168.20 -1.2%
19501.70 19104.80 -2%
767.40 758.10 -1.2%
9561.40 9585.30 0.2%
5027.60 4961.50 -1.3%
8572.10 8456.80 -1.3%
1741.60 1725.40 -0.9%
7264.70 7495.50 3.2%
2289.70 2263.50 -1.1%

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