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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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Share Market News

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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Iress Ltd shares race higher on improved cost management

| Tom Richardson

Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) shares got a wriggle on today.

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Share Fallers

IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) shares sink lower despite stellar profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price has sunk lower despite delivering a strong profit result. Should you buy the…

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Share Fallers

Why Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) just posted a $7.3 million loss

| Carin Pickworth

Struggling entertainment and media company Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) today announced an underlying profit loss.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are one of three that top brokers have tipped as sells. Here's what you…

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Share Gainers

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are soaring after it reported bumper profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price is up 12% in morning trade after delivering bumper profit growth again...

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Share Gainers

Why I think Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) will run to $20

| Brendon Lau

Consumer financing company Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) has gone into a trading halt to raise capital as it…

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Record Lows

Results: iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) shares plunge 39% lower

| James Mickleboro

The iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) share price has been smashed and is down to an all-time low following the release…

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How Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd just posted records sales and dividends

| Tom Richardson

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) offers investors a decent mix of balance sheet strength, yield, value and growth.

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Results in: Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) delivers record profits

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price has pushed higher after reporting a record profit in FY 2018...

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This exciting small cap just grew profit by 20%

| Tristan Harrison

Supply Network Limited (ASX: SNL) just grew profit by 20%.

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Why WiseTech Global Limited shares soared and why I think it's still a buy 

| Matthew Reynolds

The WiseTech Global Limited (ASX:WTC) share price hit a record high this morning.

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4 common mistakes millennials make stock market investing 

| Jacob Ballard

Is leaving your cash in the bank or investing in shares more risky?

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Share Gainers

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) shares storm higher on strong result

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price rose 11% on Wednesday after delivering a strong full-year result. Should you invest?

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Newcrest Mining Limited lifts profit amid record production at PNG mine

| Steve Holland

Another year of record production at a PNG mine sees Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) increase profits.

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) will be on…

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Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) sells Quadrant Energy stake for US$170 million

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) sells Quadrant Energy stake to Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) for US$170 million.

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Share Gainers

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) delivers more impressive growth

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price edged higher after delivering more impressive growth in FY 2018...

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 10 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Gainers

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares rocket higher on bumper profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price rocketed higher on Wednesday...

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3 top results you might have missed on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) result is one of three that you might have missed on Wednesday. Here's what…

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52-Week Highs

Why shares in Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) have jumped to a 5-year high

| Brendon Lau

It's not only the jump in revenue and profits that is sending the share price of Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR)…

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Share Fallers

Why a special dividend couldn't save the Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX:ABC) share price today

| Brendon Lau

Paying a special dividend isn’t enough to win you friends in this market as Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX: ABC) just…

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Share Gainers

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Is this why the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) stormed higher on Wednesday?

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Share Fallers

Why Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) share price has been smashed on Wednesday despite reporting bumper profit growth. Is this why?

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Why these 4 ASX shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is one of four rocketing higher today. Here's why...

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Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) reports profit down 75%, is it a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) has just reported that profit was down 75%.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Should you buy this small cap share after today's profit result?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) shares after today's mixed results release?

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares are one of three that top brokers have tipped as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Why Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) is bucking the market downtrend today

| Brendon Lau

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) is proving to be a bit of a safe haven to the market…

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Should you buy shares in Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) for its $71 billion development pipeline?

| Kevin Gandiya

Global infrastructure builder and developer Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) released its FY 2018 results today. Are its shares worth buying?

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Share Fallers

Is it too late to buy the shares of this mid cap growth star?

| James Mickleboro

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) share price has slipped lower today after releasing a solid full-year result. Are its shares…

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Share Gainers

Why one of the best performing stocks may be running out of puff despite its profit surge

| Brendon Lau

This stock is the second best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index after it posted a big jump…

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Share Fallers

Politics forces Credit Suisse to downgrade this outperforming S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock

| Brendon Lau

The problems afflicting AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) could soon haunt this other unrelated…

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Share Fallers

Results: Are Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) shares a must buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price has edged lower on Wednesday following the release of its full-year results. Should you…

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Share Market News

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) confirms merger talks with Vodafone Australia

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price will be on watch after it confirmed merger talks with Vodafone Australia...

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Results in: A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) delivers massive profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price will be on watch today after the infant formula and dairy company…

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) will be on watch…

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Results just in: Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) shares lose ground

| Sean O'Neill

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price fell 1% to $1.12 after the company published its annual results to the…

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3 strong profit results you might have missed today

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) result is one of three you might have missed today…

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