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The Motley Fool will keep you up to date with all the latest Australian share market news. Get news, commentary and perspectives on the Australian and International stock markets today.

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Share Market News

How much could a $300,000 ASX share portfolio pay in dividends?

| Grace Alvino

This is what a thoughtfully built ASX portfolio could generate in dividends, before factoring in franking credits.

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Bye bye CBA: BHP is back as the ASX 200's biggest stock

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big day for the ASX 200.

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Opinions

Here are my top Aussie stocks to buy for 2026

| Tristan Harrison

These Aussie stocks are some of the best ideas around.

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Shares vs. property: Which delivered the best capital growth in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare the capital growth of ASX 200 shares to Australia's metro and regional property markets.

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Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

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How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

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As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Capital Raising

How these IPOs fared 1 week later

| Tristan Harrison

This is how the latest shares listing on the ASX performed.

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Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) awarded part of $1 billion Metro Tunnel works

| Motley Fool Staff

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) expects $400 million revenue from the contract as part of the Metro Tunnel Project.

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How to profit from the tourism industry

| Tristan Harrison

The tourism industry is one of the few sectors with strong tailwinds.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday.

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Here's why I think the best time to start investing is now

| Kevin Gandiya

With shares such as the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) up over 1,700%, is now still a good time…

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Why Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) sold its shares in Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) 

| Kevin Gandiya

Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) has announced that its CEO Andrew Burnes and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) have sold down…

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2 shares that every investor should own

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 shares should be in every investor’s portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) share price is one of four starting the week on a high. Here's why...

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Rhinomed Ltd (ASX:RNO) share price is one of three starting the week on a high at the small end…

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These are the most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares are being targeted by short sellers this…

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Capital Raising

Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest IPOs for the upcoming week.

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) will be on…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares as one of three to buy next week...

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares added to leading broker's conviction buy list

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares have been added to a top broker's conviction buy list. Should you snap up shares?

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Australian household debt hits record high, what should you do?

| Tristan Harrison

The Australian household debt keeps climbing.

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Share Fallers

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price falls as it's swept up in criminal probe

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) is dragged into the red during lunch time trade as its…

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Share Gainers

Why infant formula hopeful Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) share price exploded higher today. But should it have sunk lower instead?

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Share Market News

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) pays the penalty for misleading customers

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has underperformed today after an update from the ACCC...

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FBR Ltd (ASX:FBR) share price up 9% on completion of first Hadrian X robot

| Motley Fool Staff

FBR Ltd (ASX:FBR) share price up 9% after announcing the fully operational build completion of Hadrian X construction robot.

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Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) signs agreement for new Netherlands pathway college

| Motley Fool Staff

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) continues Netherlands expansion by signing a pathway college agreement.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

These 3 small cap ASX shares are on the rise on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Tawana Resources N.L. (ASX:TAW) share price is one of three on the rise at the small end of the…

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Crypto company DigitalX Ltd (ASX:DCC) smashed on ICO legal action

| James Mickleboro

The DigitalX Ltd (ASX:DCC) share price has been smashed on Friday after the crypto company was hit with legal action...

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3 shares for a beginner's portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares would work well for a beginner’s portfolio.

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Insiders have been buying these 3 ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying the shares of Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) and two others this week. Here's what you need…

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Why these ASX shares are in trading halts

| James Mickleboro

Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd (ASX:BLA) shares are one of three in trading halts today. Here's why...

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that brokers think are in the buy zone today. Here's why...

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on Friday. Here's…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Thursday.

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Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) profits to be hit with $235 million provisions

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch tomorrow after it advised that its profits would be…

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Will there be several more Australian mortgage interest hikes due to the US Fed?

| Tristan Harrison

The US Fed could be sending Australian mortgages higher.

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Should you buy these popular retail shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) and two other popular retail shares?

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Why Morgans is tipping more double-digit gains for REA Group Limited (ASX:REA)

| Brendon Lau

Fresh concerns about our property market isn’t enough to turn Morgans off REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) with the broker…

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2 shares I'd buy for my kids

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 shares would be great first investments for children.

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Leading broker names 2 shares to buy and 2 to sell

| Tristan Harrison

This broker believes you should buy and sell these shares.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price is one of four pushing higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price is rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price has rocketed higher today after management released its long-term growth plans at its…

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