Friday 27th August 2021 

Qantas announces a $2.35 billion loss but hopes to be flying overseas again by the end of the year. 

Also today:

• NSW records more than 1,000 COVID cases in a single day, but Premier Berejiklian still announces easing of restrictions.
• Woolworths struggles keeping shelves stocked as COVID bites.
• And business investment picks up but the economy may still be heading for a double dip recession.