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Thursday 12th August 2021 

Commonwealth Bank unveils a whopping share buyback, and a big profit. But are things about to get tougher?

Also today:

• Victoria’s lockdown is extended while NSW’s COVID cases remain very high
• One of Australia’s biggest insurers has a go … at itself
• And why digital funerals are in fashion

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Harley, co-founder of OwnHome - an Australian company giving tenants the option to buy the property they're living in.

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Wednesday 11th August 2021 

The gloves come off between the federal and NSW governments over the best way to handle the COVID wave, which just keeps getting worse.

Also today:

• Business sentiment tumbles in the face of lockdowns along the east coast.
• A gaming addict sues Crown Resorts for encouraging him to gamble.
• And the building boom does wonders for James Hardies’ bottom line and share price.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Kate Pounder, CEO of the Tech Council of Australia, on the organisation's launch day. Atlassian, Afterpay, Canva, Airtasker and other industry leaders have formed the new peak body with some ambitious goals. 

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Tuesday 10th August 2021 

The United Nations says the world is heating faster than expected putting billions of people at risk and Australia has been hit harder than most.

Also today:

• The Moderna vaccination gets the green light as the spread of the virus continues.
• Suncorp kicks off earnings season with a special dividend and buybacks, auguring well for the rest of the financial sector.
• And a massive cost blowout for the West Gate Tunnel in Melbourne

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Megan Motto, CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia, about the latest Board Diversity Index. There's been a rise in the number of women on ASX300 boards but there's still a long way to go.

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Monday 9th August 2021 

The Reserve Bank wants to more closely regulate the payments system as tech giants like Afterpay, Google and Apple move into the space. 

Also today:

• Iron ore prices tumble, but coal prices surge.
• COVID cases in NSW soar over the weekend, with the State Premier aiming for a 50 per cent vaccination rate.
• And just how much has the economy slowed?

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