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The August update for Westpac’s leading index for Australia added more fuel on general expectations of strong growth recovery in 2010.

Commonwealth Bank suggests Oz housing affordability will decline in coming years as house prices will continue to rise.

The time for caution ended at the RBA’s monetary policy meeting this month, as the time for action had arrived. A review of the minutes of that meeting.

Oil Search’s surprise share placement is having an impact on stockbroker valuations for the stock.

Spot uranium continues to rise, inspired by problems at BHP’s Olympic Dam mine.

RBS Australia sees growth in Talent2 from the outsourcing division and a turnaround in recruitment operations.

Brokers see little further chance for outperformance by Harvey Norman.

Comparing the current crisis to past experiences doesn’t give us a road map, but it does point out some of the pitfalls that need to be avoided.

Weekly musings from your editor. The dynamic inside the Australian share market is changing. Investors better acknowledge and prepare.

The gold price is not enjoying any support from the Indian gift season.