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More than 94 per cent of Atlas Iron shareholders have voted in favour of the company's proposed $180 million capital raising, which is designed to ensure its longer-term viability.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart wants employees at her Roy Hill iron ore project in Western Australia to accept pay cuts so job losses can be avoided.

3D Medical has won a contract to produce more prosthetic jaws, following the recent successful implant of a custom-made 3D-printed titanium jaw joint in a patient.

The federal government is set to launch a major shape-up of the life insurance industry, a sector the corporate supervisor believes is dogged by bad advice and high commissions.

The Australian share market has opened lower as cautious traders await news from Greece.

Gold prices fell for the fourth straight session to a two-week low as traders awaited news on Greece's negotiations with its international lenders to avoid default.

US stocks followed European equity markets lower, dropping sharply on signs of fresh tension during talks between Greece and its international creditors aimed at preventing a Greek debt default.

Oil prices have fallen as the weekly US industry report showed domestic output still high and commercial fuel inventories generous.

The Australian dollar is lower after the attention of global markets remained on Greece and its long-running debt negotiations, which stalled again overnight.

The Australian share market has closed slightly better than flat as a rise in overseas markets reflected optimism about a bail-out deal for debt-ridden Greece.

Treasurer Joe Hockey believes joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will provide massive new opportunities for Australia.

Shares in Myer have risen on news the troubled department store chain has refinanced its $600 million debt arrangements.

Atlas Iron is confident of operating through another iron ore price rout after locking in forward sales above its break-even costs.

The Australian share market is mostly flat after US stocks only had a slight rise while traders waited for the outcome of the Greek debt negotiations.

Gold prices have eased as the euro slid sharply against the US dollar, and as stock markets rallied on hopes that Greece would reach a deal with its creditors to stave off default.

Oil prices have climbed lifted by expectations of a further decline in US inventories and positive data in the eurozone that could signal stronger demand.

US stocks scored modest gains amid positive US and eurozone data as investors kept a wait-and-see attitude on Greece's potential debt deal.

The Australian dollar has nudged lower against a firmer greenback following the release of positive US housing data and comments from the US Federal Reserve.

Australian shares notched up a third consecutive day of gains on global optimism about the Greek government striking a debt bailout deal to avoid leaving the eurozone.

The state government has stopped funding the only part of its shark hazard mitigation strategy that makes sense, the state opposition and Greens say.

Federal Labor has agreed to back what it once labelled Tony Abbott's bowser bandit tax by reversing its opposition to indexation of the fuel excise.

Alcoa has been directed to improve its asbestos management procedures after workers were potentially exposed to it at two refineries in Western Australia.

The Australian share market is higher after overseas markets gained ground of the back of optimism that Greece won't default on its debt obligations.

The Nasdaq has ploughed to a fresh record as US stock markets followed European equity markets higher on increased optimism for a deal that could avert a Greek default.

Oil prices have risen modestly as dealers focus on hopes for a Greek bailout deal and a possible return of Iranian supplies to an oversupplied global market.

The Australian dollar is weaker after some upbeat US economic data and as the focus for global markets stayed on Greece's debt talks.

Gold prices fell more than one per cent as global equities jumped on possible signs of progress in Greek debt talks, which curbed safe-haven demand for the metal.

The Australian market recovered from early falls to start the week with small gains, raising hopes that the recent sell-off might have ended.

Shares in 3D Medical have soared on news its 3D-printed jaw joint had been successfully used in corrective surgery.

The Australian share market has opened lower.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher against a softer greenback as global focus remains on the stalemate over Greece's debt negotiations.

The Australian share market has closed higher, recovering its losses from Thursday.