The Australian share market clawed back to close flat when all the talk was surrounding the death of Osama Bin Laden, overshadowing early losses from a plunge in silver futures and a new high for the strong local currency.

The Australian share market clawed back to close flat when all the talk was surrounding the death of Osama Bin Laden, overshadowing early losses from a plunge in silver futures and a new high for the strong local currency.