ASX hits new record; immigration overhaul; best and worst of ETFs; Spider-Man box office boom

Thursday 6 August 2026

The local share market hits a new record with miners and tech stocks the stars of the show. 

• Federal Labor delays an overhaul in its immigration policy
• Is Jetstar’s new policy to charge for overhead luggage a bad idea? 
• The best and the worst of ETFs in the last financial year
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets a box office record for its opening weekend

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