Miners have led the Australian share market higher after the federal budget included billions in tax credits for the critical minerals industry.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 on Wednesday finished up 33.8 points, or 0.35 per cent, to a one-week high of 7,753.7, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 25.2 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 8,020.9.
The Australian dollar was buying 66.42 US cents, from 66.05 US cents at Tuesday's ASX close.