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  1. Mortgages dip below 3pc for the first time as lenders slash fixed rates ahead of RBA cut

    Mortgage repayments are set to become cheaper for many Australian borrowers, as lenders rush to cut their rates ahead of next Tuesday's widely anticipated Reserve Bank decision.

  2. Why are we paying so much more for electricity? A 600-page report has some answers

    The NEM has just celebrated its 20th anniversary and, while it has done a good job, it is now in need of a major overhaul to keep the lights on, a major new report warns.

  3. Trump imposes 5pc trade tariff on Mexican imports over 'illegal immigration problem'

    President Donald Trump says the United States will impose a 5 per cent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico from June 10 and they will increase until the "illegal immigration problem is remedied".

  4. Wall St recovers even as China accuses Trump of 'naked economic terrorism'

    US stocks managed to close higher for the first time all week, despite conflicting signals from the US and China about how their trade dispute is progressing.

  5. Adani one step away from construction after bird protection plan approved

    Adani needs just one more environmental approval before it can start building one of the country's biggest coal mines after the Queensland Government approves a crucial plan to protect an endangered bird.

  6. James Packer sells half of his stake in Crown Resorts for $1.76b

    Billionaire James Packer sells almost half his stake in Crown Resorts for $1.76 billion to Macau-based entertainment company Melco Resorts and Entertainment.

  7. US company selling Australians' personal data for just $US60, and you could be one of them

    Our personal data isn't staying with the companies that collect it — it is being bought, sold and shared in ways most of have no idea about.

  8. Qld Government pledges millions to aid sale of cash-strapped sugar mills to foreign owners

    The sale of one of Australia's largest and last remaining grower-owned sugar milling companies has moved a step closer, with the State Government committing $14 million towards securing a foreign investor in Mackay Sugar.

Features

  1. Rich getting richer

    Australia's richest 200 people can afford a toast, with their wealth growing more than 20 per cent over the past year alone.

  2. Fact check: Working poor

    Greens MP Adam Bandt says that one in four of Australia's poor are in full-time employment. Is he correct?

  3. 'A giant elevator'

    As Sydney joins the list of cities across the globe embracing a world of driverless trains, are governments adequately prepared for an automated revolution?

  4. Faces of ID fraud

    Identity fraud victims want an overhaul of NSW drivers licence regulations, to stop imposters from stealing other peoples' identities.

  5. Retailers' sneaky tricks

    The consumer watchdog has accused Kogan of using misleading discounts to lure customers, but it happens more than you think.

  6. Aussie growers in China

    Three Australian farmers show how success can be achieved with the Chinese market.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Fri May 31 2019 16:11:30 GMT+1000 (AEST))
Index Opening Closing Change
6489.2 6491.8 0%
6392.1 6396.9 0.1%
2479 2482.3 0.1%
10877 10725.3 -1.4%
6152.7 6139.6 -0.2%
31951.6 32222.8 0.8%
1363.5 1317.9 -3.3%
13121.7 13220.6 0.8%
6422.2 6462.9 0.6%
11100.2 11067.8 -0.3%
1290.6 1294 0.3%
8022.8 8018.7 -0.1%
2824.8 2816.7 -0.3%

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