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Get the latest ASX share market news, stock tips, and expert commentary from The Motley Fool Australia. From ASX 200 movers to emerging small caps, our team covers the shares making headlines every day — and helps you make sense of what it means for your portfolio.

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Superannuation

How much superannuation do I need to earn $1,000 per week in passive income?

| Cameron England

Is your superannuation on track?

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Technology Shares

Xero vs Life360: Which ASX tech share has more upside?

| Laura Stewart

Xero and Life360 are both struggling on the ASX, but one looks to have more potential right now. Here’s my…

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Technology Shares

DroneShield shares crashed 52%. This new weapon could flip the script

| Marc Van Dinther

Market wants evidence, not promises. RfRecon orders could deliver just that.

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Real Estate Shares

5 buy-rated shares in the ASX real estate sector to consider

| Cameron England

Strong occupancy rates have some real estate companies looking solid.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares are climbing higher again! Time to buy?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out where brokers think the share price will travel to next.

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Healthcare Shares

Can CSL shares hit $200? 3 things that need to go right

| Marc Van Dinther

CSL needs to prove its earnings engine is accelerating again, not merely stabilising.

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Resources Shares

Whitehaven Coal vs New Hope: Which ASX coal share offers better value today?

| Laura Stewart

Whitehaven Coal and New Hope go head-to-head: which ASX coal stock offers better value, income, and momentum for Australian investors…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a wild, but positive, Wednesday for investors.

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data vs Megaport: Which ASX tech share has more upside?

| Laura Stewart

I compare Dicker Data and Megaport shares for dividends, value and upside — here's which ASX tech stock I'd back…

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 turns higher after a rocky start. Is a recovery on the table?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX 200 is finding its feet after a volatile session.

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Materials Shares

PLS shares have surged 85% in a year. So why are short sellers circling?

| Aaron Teboneras

Could the bears be getting ahead of themselves?

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Opinions

ANZ shares have climbed 13% in a year. Is there still room to run?

| Aaron Teboneras

Is ANZ worth buying at the current share price?

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Broker Notes

Viva Energy, Codan, AMP shares reach 52-week highs: How much higher can they go?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what brokers expect next.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $5,000 worth of New Hope and BHP shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've already earned!

| Bernd Struben

A $5,000 investment in New Hope and BHP shares five years ago would have returned a surprising amount of passive…

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Technology Shares

Down 5% today to a 7-year low: What is going on with Xero shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Are brokers still bullish that the ASX tech stock can rebound?

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Bank Shares

Is NAB one of the best ASX dividend shares to buy?

| Grace Alvino

I run through the numbers to see what income investors could receive at today’s share price.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3 top Betashares ETFs for beginners to buy

| Grace Alvino

Starting with ETFs can remove a lot of the work from choosing your first investments.

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Dividend Investing

Fortescue vs Commonwealth Bank: Which is best for passive income?

| Laura Stewart

Which is better for passive income: Fortescue’s big mining yield or CBA’s banking dependability? My verdict based on the latest…

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Broker Notes

Where to invest as interest rates charge higher

| Cameron England

A hike next week is all but locked in.

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Technology Shares

Should I invest $5,000 into WiseTech and Xero shares?

| Grace Alvino

I take a closer look at whether these two ASX tech shares deserve a $5,000 investment today.

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Financial Shares

Hub24 shares have crashed 35%. What's actually going on?

| Marc Van Dinther

This is not a broken growth story, just a market recalibrating expectations.

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Broker Notes

Buy, sell, hold: AMP, Wesfarmers, Woodside shares

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what brokers tip next for these ASX 200 shares.

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AI Stocks

2 of the best ASX artificial intelligence shares to buy

| Grace Alvino

These two businesses give investors very different ways to gain exposure to growing AI infrastructure demand.

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Opinions

Bank of Queensland shares hit a 52-week low in June. Are they cheap today?

| Aaron Teboneras

BOQ shares have rebounded, but is there still value?

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Gold

$10,000 invested in Evolution Mining and Northern Star shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how the three-year returns from Evolution Mining and Northern Star shares stack up.

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Gold

This ASX gold stock could jump more than 200%: Broker

| Cameron England

A recent project update looks promising, Morgans says.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX share crashing 8% on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

A positive earnings outlook hasn't stopped the selling.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

The Vanguard ETFs I'd buy first if I were starting again

| Marc Van Dinther

Paired together, they're about as sensible a starting point as it gets.

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Bank Shares

Should I buy CBA shares before the end of September?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what the experts tip next for CBA shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are Myer shares rocketing 9% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into Myer shares on Wednesday. But why?

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Financial Shares

ACCC blocks Insurance Australia Group's RAC Insurance acquisition

| Laura Stewart

The ACCC has blocked IAG's takeover of RAC Insurance.

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Growth Shares

Down over 50%: 2 ASX shares to buy for global growth

| Marc Van Dinther

Both companies are building global momentum. Patient investors should watch.

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Industrials Shares

Ventia wins $110 million WA contract extension

| Laura Stewart

Ventia Services has landed a $110 million contract extension in WA, strengthening its pipeline and revenue outlook through June 2028.

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Technology Shares

Electro Optic Systems vs Droneshield: Which ASX defence share wins?

| Laura Stewart

Electro Optic Systems and Droneshield go head to head—see which ASX defence tech stock I favour right now.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Woolworths share price a buy in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors put Woolworths shares in the shopping basket?

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Superannuation

Why I'd invest $50,000 of superannuation into these 3 top ASX ETFs

| Bernd Struben

A superannuation investment in these ASX ETFs provides broad diversity and potential market beating returns.

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Healthcare Shares

Telix Pharmaceuticals vs Ramsay Healthcare: Which ASX healthcare stock made investors richer in 2026?

| Samantha Menzies

And find out which has the strongest upside ahead.

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Broker Notes

RBC Capital Markets thinks Tabcorp shares could go how high?

| Cameron England

These shares are looking like a good bet.

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Bank Shares

How many ANZ shares do I need to buy for $9,000 of passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on strong passive income?

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Communication Shares

Tuas FY26 results: revenue climbs, subscriber base expands

| Laura Stewart

Tuas' FY26 earnings saw a 24% revenue increase and strong subscriber growth as the company invests in network expansion.

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