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 1. ASX shrugs off Iran tensions
 2. Super funds strong return
 3. CBA’s NZ bank fined
 4. Northern Star rejects calls to sell
 5. Riots, protests in Northern Ireland

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Afternoon Report | ASX shrugs off Iran strikes

Wednesday 10 June 2026

Consumer sentiment hits 50-year lows while business confidence also takes a hit, as one major bank now predicts the next move in interest rates is down. 

 * Apple credits Australia’s social media ban as inspiration for new safety features on iPhones
 * The federal Liberal party flirts with One Nation
 * An iconic Aussie retailer is set to close
 * Football’s World Cup is two days away, as politics threatens to overshadow the sport

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NAB forecasts interest rates to fall; iconic retailer collapses; World Cup politics

As the end of financial year approaches, many Australians are thinking about tax planning - but philanthropy is increasingly becoming part of the conversation too.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Judith Fiander, CEO of Australian Philanthropic Services, about why more Australians are using charitable giving as part of long-term financial planning. Judith explains how philanthropic structures work, why many wealthy Australians may be missing major tax opportunities, and why younger generations are placing much greater emphasis on purpose and values when it comes to money.

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Q+A: Why more Australians are turning philanthropy into a financial strategy

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 1. ASX down 0.2pc
 2. oOh!Media takeover bid
 3. One Nation tackles student visas
 4. US Apache helicopter crashes
 5. Apple unveils Siri upgrade

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Afternoon Report | ASX recovers after brutal start

Tuesday 9 June 2026

Wall Street falls as questions arise around the sustainability of the tech boom. 

 * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former PM Julia Gillard hit out at critics of Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, over “Ditch the Witch” billboards
 * Nicotine consumption in Australia jumps 40 per cent on the back of illegal sales of cigarettes
 * New research gives an insight into property investors
 * AI is used to develop new vaccines

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Tech wobble hits Wall Street; nicotine consumption jumps 40pc; AI develops new vaccines

Artificial intelligence is creating an explosion in data, and businesses are scrambling to work out how to store, manage and use it effectively.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jeff Park, ANZ Country Manager at Seagate Technology, about why data storage is becoming one of the most important parts of the AI economy. Jeff explains why businesses are suddenly rethinking the value of the information they’ve accumulated over decades, how data centres are evolving to cope with AI demand, and why “clean” and meaningful data matters more than ever.

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Q+A: AI is creating a data explosion — and most businesses aren’t ready

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 1. Richard Scolyer to receive state funeral

 2. King’s Birthday Honours List

 3. Aussie dollar dips on renewed Middle East conflict

 4. Trumps walks out of interview 

 5. 12 killed in Philippines earthquake

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Afternoon Report | Richard Scolyer to receive state funeral

Monday 8 June 2026

Some of the country’s biggest stocks are also among the worst performers, 11 months into the financial year. 

 * The corporate regulator launches a formal inquiry into KPMG over the use of a client’s confidential board papers
 * The battle for energy heats up
 * Australia’s incarceration rates soar
 * Sotheby’s is set to auction a 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex

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Big stocks perform poorly; KPMG under investigation; T-Rex up for auction

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1781093499912575&usg=AOvVaw0WlLszE2NEulB9-VgLD8kA] to look at the week ahead for the economy, after last week's softer-than-expected GDP figures.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 8 June 2026

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There's been a real spike in EV ownership lately, and not just because of the soaring cost of petrol and diesel. There are also some significant tax incentives - and while the federal government is planning to wind these back over the next few years, for now they're still in place. Join Canna Campbell [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sugarmammatv/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1781093499912575&usg=AOvVaw1o582TLnZxE1lMn5z4YDJ8] - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1781093499912575&usg=AOvVaw0q3ehGOc7lEK3bfjQkpyqf]'s Michael Thompson [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/michaelthompsonauthor/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1781093499912575&usg=AOvVaw1yHBjzBJxEDz7f_bDBOLHa] as they look at the costs and benefits of using a novated lease for a new electric vehicle.

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