Australian shares are lower at midday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.2% to 8681 at 12:50pm AEST, as weakness in healthcare and technology offsets strong gains in mining stocks. Eight of the 11 sectors are trading lower, with investors also awaiting the federal budget amid expectations of potential tax changes affecting investments. Brent crude remains above US$105 a barrel as uncertainty over a ceasefire between the US and Iran continues to suppor…
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