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Thematic funds are multiplying on the local exchange, with cyber security, defence and space products joining the boards, widening access while raising questions about durability, fees and concentration risk.

• July 21, 2026 06:10 PM AEST
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The local ETF market delivered a record year of launches, swelling the listed-fund menu toward a fresh milestone as low-cost diversified exposure moved from specialist tool to mainstream default for Australians.

• July 21, 2026 06:08 PM AEST
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A global index giant drew the largest share of local ETF flows over the first half and broadened its shelf with United States and global technology funds, underlining lasting appetite for low-cost diversified exposure.

• July 21, 2026 06:08 PM AEST
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Goodman Group has reaffirmed its earnings growth ambition as a swelling development pipeline pushes deeper into data centres, positioning the logistics landlord at the crossroads of industrial property and digital infrastructure.

• July 21, 2026 05:53 PM AEST
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Transurban has moved to enlarge a busy US express-lane corridor through a framework arrangement, deepening its North American footprint while leaning on steady traffic and inflation-linked tolls across its network.

• July 21, 2026 05:53 PM AEST
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Scentre Group has opened a new health and wellness precinct at a flagship Westfield centre, reshaping its malls around experiences and services to lift foot traffic and defend physical retail in a digital shopping era.

• July 21, 2026 05:53 PM AEST
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Commonwealth Bank shares extended gains over rivals even as a household spending slowdown tests its rich valuation. Trading on the loftiest multiple among the majors, the lender faces questions about how long its premium can last.

• July 21, 2026 05:47 PM AEST
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National Australia Bank has been the strongest of the majors over the past month, powered by its business-lending engine. Sharpening competition and a slowing economy now pose questions for how long the run can last.

• July 21, 2026 05:47 PM AEST
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ASX bank shares climbed as rate-cut hopes spurred a rotation into large, dividend-paying lenders. Westpac and ANZ rode the move, though a court ruling and compliance concerns kept some caution in the mix.

• July 21, 2026 05:47 PM AEST
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Rio Tinto returns to focus as asset balance, production reliability, commodity diversification, capital discipline and cash generation shape Australia’s increasingly selective metals and mining discussion today.

• July 21, 2026 05:46 PM AEST
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