The Editorial Team

Rebecca Le May has been a journalist for more than 20 years, including 13 years as a reporter and bureau chief for AAP in Perth. She started out her career as a finance reporter, then moved into general news, covering politics and courts. Rebecca now has a hybrid role with NCA NewsWire, covering both finance and general, and contributing to sub-editing. Fun fact: She is a keen photographer and her favourite subject is her cat. She can also recite The Young Ones word for word.

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Australian Markets

Pedestrians are seen reflected on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) trading board in Sydney, Friday, January 3, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

ASX on three-day winning streak

The ASX gained ground for the third straight day, with heavyweights CSL and Commonwealth Bank among the big winners.

UpdatedNational

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 05: Covid-19 vaccines are prepared at the Counties Manukau Police station on May 05, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Vaccination rollout for New Zealand police staff started on 3 May 2021, with clinics operating at seven police stations across the country. While COVID-19 vaccines are not mandatory for all police staff, those working in managed isolation and quarantine facilities are required to be immunised against coronavirus to be able to perform their roles. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Huge boost to vaccine rollout

Certain general practices will have their allocated vaccine shipments doubled or tripled as the government moves to fix its stalled rollout program.

Mining

China and Australia flag together realtions textile cloth fabric texture

Fears China tensions may escalate

China could retaliate to Australia axing a major deal by targeting all-important iron ore exports, a leading economist warns.

UpdatedWA

file photo of a fire truck on the Great Ocean Road.

Bushfire threatening town now stationary

The threat to a regional town from an out-of-control and unpredictable bushfire has eased as it is no longer fast-moving.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 21, 2021: Signage at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is seen in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

ASX snaps two-day losing streak

The ASX rebounded from two straight days of losses, led by the big four banks, with one of them hitting an ‘outstanding’ milestone.

UpdatedAustralian Economy

LVIV, UKRAINE - 2021/03/04: A pump attendant puts a fuel pipe into a car for re-fueling at a gas station. (Photo by Mykola Tys/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Reasons behind ‘modest’ inflation rise

Prices rose modestly in the first three months of the year, most significantly at the fuel pump, but a temporary ‘blip’ is now expected.

UpdatedRetail

Coles Gatton will become one of the first supermarkets to offer rapid click and collect to Gatton shoppers. PHOTO: Supplied

Signs shoppers returning to old habits

One of the nation’s biggest supermarket chains says shopping habits are returning to normal after the chaos caused by the pandemic.

UpdatedAustralian Team

(FILES) This file photo taken on February 10, 2021 shows the Olympic Rings at the Odaiba waterfront in Tokyo. - Japan announced a new virus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other regions on April 23, 2021, as the country battles surging infections just three months before the Olympic opening ceremony. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Olympians to get early access to COVID jab

Australian athletes in the Olympics will be able to get COVID-19 jabs before the games, with ‘some’ who may beat vulnerable priority groups.

Australian Markets

ASX pulls back for second straight day

The ASX once again dipped as pandemic concerns hit travel stocks and tech stocks lagged, but acquisition action was an encouraging sign.

Innovation

Australian-made software that allows you to use augmented reality to superimpose furniture on your home living spaces so you see what it would look like is currently being eyed by retail giants. Baby and children’s furniture provider Boori is using StyleFit while Johnny’s Furniture is going live this week. Pictured are StyleFit co-founders Brendon Ha and Benjamin Gregory (with beard), who now hope to add two major Australian retailers to their client list. Supplied by StyleFit.

How to try furniture without leaving home

Retailers are adopting Aussie-made software that allows shoppers to test out furniture in their homes without stepping out the front door.

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