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Energy companies surge


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Barrenjoey deal


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Barrenjoey deal
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Texas shooting
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Afternoon Report | Iran conflict sends oil prices higher

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Tuesday 3 March 2026

Fighting in the Middle East widens with 12 countries, including the UK, drawn into the conflict, as oil prices surge. 
The February reporting season wraps up, and analysts say it was one of the strongest in recent years
Parliament returns to Canberra as Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers celebrate birthdays
Ampol may need to offload more than 50 service stations to push through a merger deal
Survivor, the reality TV show, celebrates 50 seasons

And today, the first interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: James Teodorini, Head of ANZ at Airwallex, on why having a ‘what next’ mindset can be your competitive advantage.

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Fighting in the Middle East widens with 12 countries, including the UK, drawn into the conflict, as oil prices surge.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The February reporting season wraps up, and analysts say it was one of the strongest in recent years</li>
<li aria-level="1">Parliament returns to Canberra as Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers celebrate birthdays</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ampol may need to offload more than 50 service stations to push through a merger deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Survivor, the reality TV show, celebrates 50 seasons</li>
</ul>
And today, the first interview in our Accelerator series with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>. Today&rsquo;s guest: James Teodorini, Head of ANZ at <a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>, on why having a &lsquo;what next&rsquo; mindset can be your competitive advantage.

Iran conflict widens as oil surges; profit season ends on a high; Survivor’s 50th season

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Australian employers are making progress on closing the gender pay gap, but there’s still a lot of work ahead. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency's new report shows half of employers are now recording a pay gap below 11.2 per cent. More organisations are within the target range but half still sit above it, and men remain almost twice as likely to occupy the highest paid roles.

Mary Wooldridge, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, joins Sean Aylmer to discuss what’s driving the improvement, and why narrowing the gap requires long-term cultural change, not just policy reform.

Australian employers are making progress on closing the gender pay gap, but there&rsquo;s still a lot of work ahead. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency's new report shows half of employers are now recording a pay gap below 11.2 per cent. More organisations are within the target range but half still sit above it, and men remain almost twice as likely to occupy the highest paid roles. Mary Wooldridge, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, joins Sean Aylmer to discuss what&rsquo;s driving the improvement, and why narrowing the gap requires long-term cultural change, not just policy reform.

Q+A: The gender pay gap is narrowing, but it's still too wide

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Monday 2 March 2026

Oil, gas and gold prices set to soar after US and Israel forces kill the leader of Iran. 
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne flatline
Anthony Albanese takes a hit to his popularity on the back of Angus Taylor’s rise
Woolworths wins some ground in the battle against Coles
Paramount Skydance set to buy Warner Bros Discovery

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Monday 2 March 2026
Oil, gas and gold prices set to soar after US and Israel forces kill the leader of Iran.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">House prices in Sydney and Melbourne flatline</li>
<li aria-level="1">Anthony Albanese takes a hit to his popularity on the back of Angus Taylor&rsquo;s rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">Woolworths wins some ground in the battle against Coles</li>
<li aria-level="1">Paramount Skydance set to buy Warner Bros Discovery</li>
</ul>
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Oil, gold set to surge after US strike; house prices flatline; PM take popularity hit

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