SYDNEY, July 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to open flat as investors wait to see if Greece's Parliament will vote on whether to accept bailout measures imposed by European creditors.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 edged down slightly 0.1 percent, a 47.2-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 1.1 percent on Wednesday. New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index .NZ50 fell 0.07 percent to 5,801.600 in early trade.
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