Wednesday 19 August 2026

Copper becomes the driving force for BHP and healthcare giant CSL claims it is back in the game.

• The federal government does deals to push through its gambling, NDIS and widow tax legislation
• Three different takeover bids were made yesterday in the manufacturing, mining and financial services sectors
• Commonwealth Bank expands its loyalty points beyond credit cards
• A badly stuffed fox head, which turned out to be a Tasmanian Tiger, sells at auction for $118,000

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