Push to Bust Up Coles and Woolworths Poses Economic Risk

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Gains across all sectors push equity benchmark close to record high, Sydney maritime union boss held after protest, Australian Grand Prix F1 could become largest in the world, business leaders frustrated by political interference, small-cap funds seek to rival big tech

Gains across all 11 of the sharemarket’s sectors have helped push the equity benchmark back within just 25 points of this month’s record high. The Sydney boss of the maritime union was held following a protest against an Israeli shipping company; the Australian Grand Prix F1 could become the largest in the world. Frustrated by political interference, business leaders want major parties to rule out a Greens bill this week to bust up Coles and Woolworths .

Small-cap funds hunt for ‘miniature seven’ to rival big tech The Small Ordinaries is edging ahead of its large-cap rival, spurring hopes such stocks can lure back large investors. Here’s where the fund managers are investing

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