Australia stocks flat, but higher for the week By: MarketWatch March 16, 2012 at 01:18 AM EDT Australian shares close flat as weakness for miners offset gains in the banking sector, but the bourse finishes the week firmly in the black. Read More >> Related Stocks: Australia and New Zealand Bank ADR Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR Fortescue Ltd ADR Natl Australia Bank ADR Oil Search Ltd ADR Origin Energy Ltd Ad Rio Tinto Plc ADR Woodside Energy Group Ltd