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ASX drops 1.1pc on conflict, iron ore


SpaceX IPO details revealed


Snowy Hydro may miss deadline


Corporate wrap: Treasury Wine, ASX Ltd, Alinta Energy


John Laws auction raises $4.6m

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ASX drops 1.1pc on conflict, iron ore
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SpaceX IPO details revealed
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Snowy Hydro may miss deadline
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Corporate wrap: Treasury Wine, ASX Ltd, Alinta Energy
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John Laws auction raises $4.6m
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Afternoon Report | ASX drops 1.1pc on conflict, iron ore

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Australians now have more than $4 trillion invested in superannuation, but many people have little idea where their retirement savings are actually invested. A new report from Mindful Investing argues there’s a growing gap between what Australians say they want from ethical investing and what many super funds actually hold in their portfolios.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Barry Coates, CEO of Mindful Investing, about why transparency remains such a major issue in superannuation, why index investing may be contributing to the problem, and whether younger Australians could eventually force change across the sector.

This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.


Mindful Investing is working with BlueChip Communication, a supporter of Fear & Greed.

Australians now have more than $4 trillion invested in superannuation, but many people have little idea where their retirement savings are actually invested. A new report from Mindful Investing argues there&rsquo;s a growing gap between what Australians say they want from ethical investing and what many super funds actually hold in their portfolios. Sean Aylmer speaks with Barry Coates, CEO of Mindful Investing, about why transparency remains such a major issue in superannuation, why index investing may be contributing to the problem, and whether younger Australians could eventually force change across the sector. This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions. Mindful Investing is working with BlueChip Communication, a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: The ethical investing gap inside Australia’s super funds

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Thursday 4 June 2026

The Australian economy slows as interest rates and fuel costs bite. 
Electrified vehicles comprised almost 50 per cent of all new vehicles sold last month 
Bitcoin tumbles as global investors head towards US tech stocks
Luxury brands Hermes and Chanel defy the spending downturn in Australia
Elon Musk’s SpaceX ready for IPO liftoff

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Thursday 4 June 2026
The Australian economy slows as interest rates and fuel costs bite.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Electrified vehicles comprised almost 50 per cent of all new vehicles sold last month&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bitcoin tumbles as global investors head towards US tech stocks</li>
<li aria-level="1">Luxury brands Hermes and Chanel defy the spending downturn in Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX ready for IPO liftoff</li>
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Economy heading for recession?; Bitcoin stumbles; SpaceX IPO liftoff

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Australia’s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, and the real weakness may only just be beginning.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist - Australia, New Zealand & Global Commodities at HSBC, about why rising interest rates, falling confidence, weakening house prices and the Middle East conflict could push Australia into a genuine downturn - and why the Reserve Bank may be unable to cut rates quickly even if the economy weakens sharply.

Australia&rsquo;s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, and the real weakness may only just be beginning. Sean Aylmer speaks with Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist - Australia, New Zealand &amp; Global Commodities at HSBC, about why rising interest rates, falling confidence, weakening house prices and the Middle East conflict could push Australia into a genuine downturn - and&nbsp;why the Reserve Bank may be unable to cut rates quickly even if the economy weakens sharply.

Q+A: Is Australia already sliding into an economic downturn?

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