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Retailers slip after wage ruling


Dwelling approvals drop


Call to overhaul copyright law


Corporate news wrap: Atlas Arteria, Nine, Collins Foods


US discussing nuclear expansion

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Retailers slip after wage ruling
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Dwelling approvals drop
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Call to overhaul copyright law
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Corporate news wrap: Atlas Arteria, Nine, Collins Foods
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US discussing nuclear expansion
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Afternoon Report | Retailers slip after wage ruling

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Wednesday 3 June 2026

Almost three million workers will receive a pay rise of at least 4.75 per cent, but economists warn the increase could lead to higher interest rates. 
An activist investor takes on Australia’s biggest gold stock
Kmart vs IKEA in homewares
Insurers report a doubling of requests for EV coverage
The kiwi footballer whose Instagram account went from less than 5,000 followers to 3.5 million in two days

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Wednesday 3 June 2026
Almost three million workers will receive a pay rise of at least 4.75 per cent, but economists warn the increase could lead to higher interest rates.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">An activist investor takes on Australia&rsquo;s biggest gold stock</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kmart vs IKEA in homewares</li>
<li aria-level="1">Insurers report a doubling of requests for EV coverage</li>
<li aria-level="1">The kiwi footballer whose Instagram account went from less than 5,000 followers to 3.5 million in two days</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://survey.humaniti.com/wix/p666026743219.aspx">We&rsquo;re running a short survey to hear from you</a>, with the team at Fonto. It only takes a few minutes, and you can be in the running to win a $3,000 Luxury Escapes voucher.
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - should you get an EV on a lease? Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

3m workers get 4.75pc pay rise; Kmart takes on IKEA; 3.5m Insta followers in 48 hours

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Generative AI is making fake video and audio harder than ever to detect, raising one of the defining questions of the AI era: how do we know what’s real?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Finbar O’Hanlon, founder and Chief Innovation Officer of ASX-listed Ion Video, about new technology designed to verify whether video is genuinely human-created.... and why the future of AI video may involve fully personalised news, education and entertainment streams built in real time.

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Generative AI is making fake video and audio harder than ever to detect, raising one of the defining questions of the AI era: how do we know what&rsquo;s real? Sean Aylmer speaks with Finbar O&rsquo;Hanlon, founder and Chief Innovation Officer of ASX-listed Ion Video, about new technology designed to verify whether video is genuinely human-created.... and why the future of AI video may involve fully personalised news, education and entertainment streams built in real time. Ion Video is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed

Q+A: The technology helping prove what’s real in the AI era

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Tuesday 2 June 2026

Local tech stocks surged yesterday, but the sector remains the worst performer on the ASX, in sharp contrast to many other global markets. 
Broadcasters battle to win the rights to the National Rugby League
Australian universities drop down global rankings
A poll says One Nation is now the most popular political party in the country
How Ford Motors pivoted away from cars and triggered a surge in its share price 

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Tuesday 2 June 2026
Local tech stocks surged yesterday, but the sector remains the worst performer on the ASX, in sharp contrast to many other global markets.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Broadcasters battle to win the rights to the National Rugby League</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australian universities drop down global rankings</li>
<li aria-level="1">A poll says One Nation is now the most popular political party in the country</li>
<li aria-level="1">How Ford Motors pivoted away from cars and triggered a surge in its share price&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what are you actually working for? Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Tech stocks surge; battle for NRL rights; Aussie unis drop down rankings

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