Thursday 5th August 2021 

The local share market ends above 7,500 points for the first time ever, as investors ignore the surge in COVID cases around the country. 

Also today:
Five states report community transmitted cases of coronavirus in one day. 
Retail sales fall, and there’s worse to come.
And former Aussie Post boss Christine Holgate gets a $1 million payout.

Thursday 5th August 2021&nbsp;
The local share market ends above 7,500 points for the first time ever, as investors ignore the surge in COVID cases around the country.&nbsp;
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Five states report community transmitted cases of coronavirus in one day.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Retail sales fall, and there&rsquo;s worse to come.</li>
<li aria-level="1">And former Aussie Post boss Christine Holgate gets a $1 million payout.</li>
</ul>

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ASX breaks record, Gina’s mega dividend, AusPost saga $1m payout

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Afternoon Report | ASX hits six-week low

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Wednesday 9 September 2026

Business conditions and consumer sentiment fall, as the RBA warns it may lift rates again. 
The federal government declares a ‘global reckoning is coming for big tech’
A major shakeup for Australian cricket, with the green light given to private investors 
The US’s trade war with Canada escalates
Why Gen Z is refusing to network

 

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Wednesday 9 September 2026
Business conditions and consumer sentiment fall, as the RBA warns it may lift rates again.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government declares a &lsquo;global reckoning is coming for big tech&rsquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">A major shakeup for Australian cricket, with the green light given to private investors&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US&rsquo;s trade war with Canada escalates</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why Gen Z is refusing to network</li>
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Business, consumers feel squeeze; big tech’s ‘global reckoning’; cricket shake-up

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Australia is facing what could be an exceptionally intense El Niño, and the consequences could extend well beyond hotter weather and bushfire risk. Food production, electricity supply, insurance, construction and supply chains could all be affected.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Graeme Riddell, Climate and Sustainability Consulting Leader, Asia Pacific at Marsh, about how extreme weather flows through the economy, what it could mean for household costs, and the “zero regrets” moves businesses should be making now.

Australia is facing what could be an exceptionally intense El Ni&ntilde;o, and the consequences could extend well beyond hotter weather and bushfire risk. Food production, electricity supply, insurance, construction and supply chains could all be affected. Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Graeme Riddell, Climate and Sustainability Consulting Leader, Asia Pacific at Marsh, about how extreme weather flows through the economy, what it could mean for household costs, and the &ldquo;zero regrets&rdquo; moves businesses should be making now.

Q+A: What an extreme El Niño could cost Australia

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ASX breaks record, Gina’s mega dividend, AusPost saga $1m payout

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