Australia has experienced its worst ever day for recorded COVID-19 cases as the Government prepares to outline the huge cost of the pandemic. 

Also today:

• The five tech stocks influencing the rise and fall of Wall Street
• Retail trade in Australia surges
• Homeowners rush to lock in fixed interest rates

Plus an interview with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn about the bank’s social responsibility, with additional comment from Dr Simon Wright, Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University