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Retailer Rivers will be closed down after a sale of the chain was "not able to be achieved", while the ASX has snapped a three-day streak to close lower on Thursday.

The Australian share market has lost earlier gains to close lower, ahead of key jobs data out tomorrow, along with US inflation numbers.

More people than ever before are picking up multiple jobs as the high cost of living pushes Australians to take on extra work, but the tax office warns people not to get caught out and know their obligations.

The Australian share market has ended the day lower after losing earlier gains. ANZ has shifted its rate cut forecast forward from May to February. Star Entertainment's share price plummeted with analysts warning it was at risk of collapse. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

The Aussie share market closes lower on Thursday after a boost to retail sales for November. Shares in Australian lithium producer Arcadium leap after acquisition given go-ahead, and Star tumbles. 

The Aussie share market closes lower on Thursday after a boost to retail sales for November. Shares in Australian lithium producer Arcadium leap after acquisition given go-ahead, and Star tumbles. 

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The Australian share market closed lower after a shock improvement in the unemployment rate is seen to strengthen the case for interest rates to remain on hold. Meanwhile, Qantas engineers plan a 24 hour strike Friday.

Close to 200,000 households are either already breaching their mortgage contracts, or risk doing so, as the surging cost of home insurance forces many to dump their policies.

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