Tuesday 17th August 2021 

NSW fears reaching 1,000 COVID cases a day, Victoria introduces a night-time curfew, the ACT extends its lockdown. The war against COVID shows few signs of abating. 

Also today:
Defence forces rush to Afghanistan to help evacuate Australian citizens.
 BHP is in talks to transform its business away from fossil fuels.
And a slew of earnings results from JB HiFi to BlueScope Steel.

Tuesday 17th August 2021&nbsp;
NSW fears reaching 1,000 COVID cases a day, Victoria introduces a night-time curfew, the ACT extends its lockdown. The war against COVID shows few signs of abating.&nbsp;
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Defence forces rush to Afghanistan to help evacuate Australian citizens.</li>
<li aria-level="1">&nbsp;BHP is in talks to transform its business away from fossil fuels.</li>
<li aria-level="1">And a slew of earnings results from JB HiFi to BlueScope Steel.</li>
</ul>

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ASX up 1.6pc


Reports of ceasefire agreement


KPMG Chief Exec quits


Tony Abbott new Liberal Council president


Blue Origin rocket explodes

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KPMG Chief Exec quits
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Tony Abbott new Liberal Council president
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Friday 29 May 2026

The federal government launches its biggest ever legal action over the manufacture of forever chemicals. 
The US and Israel strike in the Middle East, sending the ASX tumbling
Ferrari launches its first ever electric vehicle, to howls of protests 
Business investment surges on the back of data centres
Gina Rinehart once again named Australia’s richest person

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Friday 29 May 2026
The federal government launches its biggest ever legal action over the manufacture of forever chemicals.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The US and Israel strike in the Middle East, sending the ASX tumbling</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ferrari launches its first ever electric vehicle, to howls of protests&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Business investment surges on the back of data centres</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gina Rinehart once again named Australia&rsquo;s richest person</li>
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Fed govt sues 3M for $2b; Ferrari EV launch a flop; Rinehart richest Australian

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Sydney Airport rejects $30b bid, BHP’s green future, Afghanistan in chaos

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