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 Standard & Poors 500 Woodside Energy Group Ltd