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Richard Scolyer to receive state funeral


King’s Birthday Honours List


Aussie dollar dips on renewed Middle East conflict


Trumps walks out of interview 


12 killed in Philippines earthquake

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Richard Scolyer to receive state funeral
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King&rsquo;s Birthday Honours List
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Aussie dollar dips on renewed Middle East conflict
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Trumps walks out of interview&nbsp;
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12 killed in Philippines earthquake
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Afternoon Report | Richard Scolyer to receive state funeral

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Tuesday 9 June 2026

Wall Street falls as questions arise around the sustainability of the tech boom. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former PM Julia Gillard hit out at critics of Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, over “Ditch the Witch” billboards
Nicotine consumption in Australia jumps 40 per cent on the back of illegal sales of cigarettes
New research gives an insight into property investors
AI is used to develop new vaccines

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Tuesday 9 June 2026
Wall Street falls as questions arise around the sustainability of the tech boom.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former PM Julia Gillard hit out at critics of Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, over &ldquo;Ditch the Witch&rdquo; billboards</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nicotine consumption in Australia jumps 40 per cent on the back of illegal sales of cigarettes</li>
<li aria-level="1">New research gives an insight into property investors</li>
<li aria-level="1">AI is used to develop new vaccines</li>
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Tech wobble hits Wall Street; nicotine consumption jumps 40pc; AI develops new vaccines

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Artificial intelligence is creating an explosion in data, and businesses are scrambling to work out how to store, manage and use it effectively.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jeff Park, ANZ Country Manager at Seagate Technology, about why data storage is becoming one of the most important parts of the AI economy. Jeff explains why businesses are suddenly rethinking the value of the information they’ve accumulated over decades, how data centres are evolving to cope with AI demand, and why “clean” and meaningful data matters more than ever.

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Artificial intelligence is creating an explosion in data, and businesses are scrambling to work out how to store, manage and use it effectively. Sean Aylmer speaks with Jeff Park, ANZ Country Manager at Seagate Technology, about why data storage is becoming one of the most important parts of the AI economy. Jeff explains why businesses are suddenly rethinking the value of the information they&rsquo;ve accumulated over decades, how data centres are evolving to cope with AI demand, and why &ldquo;clean&rdquo; and meaningful data matters more than ever. Seagate is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed

Q+A: AI is creating a data explosion — and most businesses aren’t ready

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Monday 8 June 2026

Some of the country’s biggest stocks are also among the worst performers, 11 months into the financial year. 
The corporate regulator launches a formal inquiry into KPMG over the use of a client’s confidential board papers
The battle for energy heats up
Australia’s incarceration rates soar
Sotheby’s is set to auction a 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex

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Monday 8 June 2026
Some of the country&rsquo;s biggest stocks are also among the worst performers, 11 months into the financial year.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The corporate regulator launches a formal inquiry into KPMG over the use of a client&rsquo;s confidential board papers</li>
<li aria-level="1">The battle for energy heats up</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia&rsquo;s incarceration rates soar</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sotheby&rsquo;s is set to auction a 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex</li>
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Big stocks perform poorly; KPMG under investigation; T-Rex up for auction

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