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

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

ASX eases again after strong run

The ASX fell for the second consecutive day after a negative overnight lead from Wall Street over COVID concerns.

Mining

The gift that keeps on giving for BHP

Iron ore mines in Western Australia are the gift that keeps on giving for BHP, which has achieved record nine-month production.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos April 5, 2021: Royal Adelaide Hospital, where a patient infected with the mutant South African strain of COVID-19 has been hospitalised in a critical condition, health authorities have confirmed. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dean Martin

Hospitalisations as SA virus cases spike

Three COVID cases are in hospital in SA while the number of active cases has surged to 18 – the first spike since the Parafield cluster.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 14, 2021: A digital board at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is seen in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

ASX snaps record-breaking rally

The Australian sharemarket has snapped its record-breaking run to close substantially lower after slumping in afternoon trade.

Retail

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Online shopping boom ‘permanent’

Australia’s biggest purely online furniture and homewares retailer says the COVID-19 shopping frenzy is here to stay, pointing to US trends.

Other Industries

James Packer at the NSW Casino inquiry on Thursday

Packer spared royal commission grilling

The reclusive billionaire has not been called to give evidence at the Crown Resorts royal commission in Perth, but that could change.

Mining

Protesters are seen during a rally outside the Rio Tinto office in Perth, Tuesday, June 9, 2020.. Rio Tinto recently detonated explosives in an area of the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara, destroying two ancient deep-time rock shelters, much to the distress of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

Miner’s iron ore output dips but price soars

A decade-high iron ore price will offset a dip in Rio Tinto’s prized Pilbara production as the cave blast debacle continues to weigh on the CEO’s mind.

Health Problems

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 2nd February 2021: View of Royal Perth Hospital's COVID Clinic with staff in scrubs and masks. The opening of suburban drive through Clinics has alleviated the burden of hundreds of queuing people since 31st January when the COVID Lockdown #2 was first announced. NCA NewsWire/Philip Gostelow

Shock blunders at hospital with virus case

A hospital has recorded two mistakes while caring for a positive coronavirus case, sparking claims about ‘gaping holes’ in dealing with infected patients.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 15, 2021: General coverage of the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney as the ASX hits 12 month highs and Bitcoin breaks new records. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone

Market ‘within touching distance’ of milestone

The ASX has racked up five straight days of gains, the All Ordinaries Index has hit an all-time high and the S&P/ASX200 is closing in on its record.

Real Estate

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos April 9, 2021: Generic housing stock images in Wishart, Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass

What’s driving eye-watering house prices

A pressing deadline and a last-minute rush have stoked the nation’s ‘gangbusters’ housing market. Sales have soared in one state in particular.

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