At closing bell, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 advanced 43.18 points, or 0.58%, to 7,460.21. The broader All Ordinaries added 36.57 points, or 0.47%, to 7,759.78.
The top performing stocks in this index were CHALICE MINING and AUB GROUP , up 6.37% and 5.17% respectively. The bottom performing stocks in this index were REDBUBBLE and WASHINGTON H SOUL PATTINSON, down 6.9% and 5.3% respectively.
The New South Wales government eased restrictions in the country's largest state for vaccinated citizens, ending a night curfew in Sydney, while officials said some curbs on travel and outdoor exercise in Melbourne would be eased when the state of Victoria hits 70% first-dose coverage targets on Friday.
ECONOMIC NEWS: Australia Employment Falls Sharply In August- Australian employment dropped by 146,300 in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday, following the addition of 2,200 jobs in July. 68,000 full-time jobs were lost last month, while 78,200 part-time jobs were lost. The unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 4.5%, down from 4.6% in the previous month. The participation rate slipped to 65.2%, down from 66% a month earlier.
CURRENCY NEWS: The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7321, still off levels above $0.735 that were seen earlier this week.
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