Australia shares end 0.5 pct lower; up 15 pct in 2012
* S&P/ASX down 0.5 pct, U.S. fiscal cliff weighs * Benchmark up 15 pct in 2012, the best since 2009 * BHP, Rio down 0.8 pct * Fairfax, Sundance rally (Updates to closing levels, adds comments) SYDNEY, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Monday, trading in low volumes in a ...
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