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  1. YouTube ad boycott could cost Google parent Alphabet $US750m

    This week Telstra joined a global advertiser boycott of YouTube because of ads that appear next to extremist content.

  2. Hazelwood powers down as locals call for 'jobs, not new pools' in transition

    As one of Australia's largest power stations is switched off, Latrobe Valley locals say new multi-million-dollar sports facilities being spruiked by government will not solve the problem of unemployment.

  3. Wall Street finishes higher, driven by financials

    Wall Street finishes higher, driven by strong gains in financial shares as US investors digested key economic data overnight.

  4. Britain unveils Great Repeal Bill plans to convert EU law

    The British Government sets out how it will handle the mammoth task of converting European Union laws into domestic legislation in preparation for its exit from the bloc, seeking to ease business uncertainty about life after Brexit.

  5. Bellamy's fails to meet Chinese regulators' deadline for registration

    Embattled infant milk formula company Bellamy's says its products will be barred from sale in China from the start of next year.

  6. Bowen Basin coal mines hopeful of reopening soon as rain eases

    Glencore and BHP Billiton are hopeful of soon reopening coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin, shut due to heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.

  7. BoQ first half profit slides 6pc

    Bank of Queensland reports a 6 per cent slide in first-half profit to $161 million as the effects of strong competition for both loans and deposits bite.

  8. Online scammers posing as settlement agents target home buyers

    A father and son buying a property south of Perth uncover an email scam that could have cost them $200,000, with authorities saying it is the first time they have seen fraudsters posing as settlement agents.

  9. Solomon Lew confirms 10.8pc stake in Myer

    Billionaire businessman Solomon Lew's Premier Investments confirms it was behind the $100 million raid on Myer shares earlier this week that saw share prices surge.

Features

  1. The fine art of diversity

    While diversity might be a buzzword, eradicating biases in the workplace and making employees from diverse backgrounds feel comfortable are still challenges.

  2. The Brexit divorce bill

    Britain hopes it will be able to exit the European Union at little cost, but the EU is warning Brexit could result in an $85 billion divorce settlement.

  3. What's behind Myer raid?

    Mystery still surrounds Solomon Lew's $100 million purchase of Myer shares, with analysts speculating it may be part of a larger plan for the struggling department store.

  4. Hazelwood explained

    The Hazelwood power station, which provides almost a quarter of Victoria's electricity, is in the process of closing. But how do you actually close down a power plant and what will it do to electricity prices?

  5. Sacked workers go it alone

    A growing number of West Australians left unemployed after being made redundant are taking their job into their own hands.

  6. Solar boom forecast

    Large-scale solar looks to be on the cusp of an Australian boom. The country has had a record-breaking year in the construction of major solar projects, and the trend is predicted to continue.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Fri Mar 31 2017 07:04:00 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
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5931.80
5896.20
2175.70
9319.80
6917.10
22614.10
836.30
9822.00
5320.60
9714.80
1636.40
8612.40
2396.40

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