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Australian shares rise as RBA governor warns inflation risks materialising

Australian shares climbed on Friday , buoyed by mining stocks riding stronger commodity prices, while the central bank governor warned inflation risks were materialising and traders held onto bets of further tightening later this month. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.3% to 8760.6 points as of 0002 GMT, extending gains to a third session.

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