ASX 200's first quarterly fall in a year; Gina Rinehart lifts Liontown stake

ASX 200 has worst month in a year, down 3.5 per cent. Hancock Prospecting's Liontown stake at 12.36 per cent. Fresh barbs in battle to control pubs giant Endeavour. Core soars. BoQ flags $79m hit, 250 job cuts. 

A stronger Friday ahead of Australia’s long weekend break across most states. ASX is closed on Monday. Picture: Gaye Gerard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, September 29. The ASX 200 index closes 0.3 per cent higher at 7048.60 points, hitting a three-day high as miners rally.

The Aussie dollar is trading around US64.74c.