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Banks push Australian shares higher, corporate earnings in focus
Aug 12 - Australian shares rose for a second straight session on Monday, helped by gains in heavyweight banks, as traders focused on full-year earnings reports from blue-chip firms including Commonwealth Bank of Australia and CSL due later in the week. The …