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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Industrials Shares

Shares flying after billions in new Defence contracts announced

| Cameron England

Major contracts for Defence spending have been awarded, sending one stock more than 10% higher.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 stock rises 4% on $2.7 billion defence contract

| Laura Stewart

Ventia Services shares have soared 43% for the year to date.

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ETFs

8% yield! Is VHY ETF a no-brainer buy today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The VHY ETF offers a trailing annual dividend yield of 8.3%, about 2.5x the ASX 200 average today.

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Resources Shares

This gold producer is up 40% in a month but says there's a record year ahead

| Cameron England

Kingsgate is forecasting a strong year of production from its mine in Thailand.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie predicts 17% and 26% upside for these ASX All Ords professional services stocks

| Cameron England

Strong building pipelines will keep Australia's service providers busy over the coming year.

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium stocks rebounding today after Wednesday's bloodbath

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares are engineering a rebound on Thursday.

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Earnings Results

Meridian Energy shares: August 2025 operating results lift sales

| Laura Stewart

Meridian Energy shares are down 3% at the time of writing.

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Communication Shares

Down 36%! What just happened to this ASX 200 communications share?

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX 200 communications share just lost a third of its total market capitalisation. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

2 dividend shares that have paid consistent income for multiple decades

| Samantha Menzies

These shares offer consistent passive income.

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Share Market News

Brickworks shareholders approve merger with Soul Patts: Key results and next steps

| Laura Stewart

What happens to Brickworks and Soul Patts shares now?

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Broker Notes

Index changes could create a buying opportunity

| Cameron England

These likely index changes could turn a profit for the canny trader.

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy shares sinking today on Honeymoon uranium project woes

| Bernd Struben

Boss Energy shares remain the most shorted on the ASX this week.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX biotech chair scoops up more stock

| Cameron England

The chair of this biotech leader has bought up more stock ahead of another expected solid year of growth.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie says these 2 ASX All Ords retail stocks could rise 20% and 36%

| Laura Stewart

Those looking to capitalise on rate cuts should take a closer look as these 2 opportunities.

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Share Market News

When is ASX AGM season, and what to expect this year?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what you need to know about AGM season.

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Superannuation

How the right superannuation portfolio mix from 45 can reshape your retirement

| Leigh Gant

A smarter portfolio mix now could turn average super into extraordinary wealth by retirement.

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Retail Shares

Should I buy ASX retail stocks before the Christmas season?

| Aaron Bell

Here’s the pros and cons of targeting these shares before Christmas. 

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Bank Shares

Why these brokers are very bullish on this ASX bank share

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why it’s time to be bullish on this bank.

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Share Market News

This Australian stock could be the hidden gem of the decade

| Leigh Gant

A loyal client base and record project wins are fuelling momentum for this ASX small-cap growth story.

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Dividend Investing

Broker says these ASX dividend shares are buys with 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These shares offer larger than average payouts and are rated as buys by Bell Potter.

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Dividend Investing

10% yield! Are New Hope shares a no-brainer ASX dividend stock to buy today?

| Aaron Bell

Lets see how much passive income this dividend stock could bring. 

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ETFs

What does the surging Aussie dollar mean for non-hedged ASX ETFs?

| Aaron Bell

The Australian dollar has gained on major currencies this week.

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Share Market News

Here's why the ASX 200 could keep climbing higher in 2025

| Samantha Menzies

What is ahead for the remainder of the calendar year?

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could be strong buy and hold picks

| James Mickleboro

Here are three funds that could do the business over the next decade and beyond.

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Best Shares

ASX stock picks from Australia's top fund managers

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts still reckon there are buys out there.

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Resources Shares

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2030 for Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

Is the outlook bright for Fortescue’s profitability?

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Broker Notes

Guess which dirt cheap ASX 200 stock could rise 50%+

| James Mickleboro

Although the market may be close to a record high, that doesn't mean that all ASX 200 stocks are expensive.…

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Opinions

Here are the 3 Australian stocks I'd tell a new investor to buy ASAP

| Tristan Harrison

I am very optimistic about the return potential of these stocks.

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How to invest

If I invest $500 a month into ASX shares, what would I have in 10 years?

| James Mickleboro

Let's do the maths so you don't have to.

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Materials Shares

Guess which popular ASX 200 mining stock could crash 30%

| James Mickleboro

Do you own this miner that could be in danger of sinking deep into the red?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names more of the best ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares make the list this month and why the broker is bullish on them.

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How to invest

$20,000 in savings? Here's a strategy for trying to turn that into $12,000 a year in passive income

| James Mickleboro

This is an easy way to turn the share market into your own personal ATM.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) a buy for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Can a diversified fund be a good choice for payouts?

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs to invest in global tech from Australia

| James Mickleboro

Want to invest in tech? Here are three ways to do it.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares finally reversed their losses today.

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International Stock News

Tesla just offered Elon Musk $1 trillion. Here's what it could mean for the company.

| Stefon Walters

The world's richest person could find himself much, much richer if he achieves the board's proposed long-term goals.

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Dividend Investing

A hefty 3.5% dividend yield and 10% underpriced to fair value, is it time for me to buy this ASX passive income gem?

| Sebastian Bowen

Some stocks are expensive right now, but there are still bargains to be found.

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International Stock News

This artificial intelligence (AI) stock could be the Nvidia of quantum computing

| Adam Spatacco

Nvidia has largely dominated the artificial intelligence (AI) narrative over the last few years thanks to its combination of leading…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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