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Wednesday 2 September 2026

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Sydney morning briefing

US strikes Iran as ASX set to slump

Morning, Sydney. A grey 17 degrees out there, but plenty to get into today.

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17C, Overcast

Top stories

  1. US launches major strikes against Iran for first time since late July

    The US has launched major strikes against Iran for the first time since late July, with explosions reported near the port city of Bandar Abbas and other locations. US President Donald Trump warned a bigger attack was 'waiting in the wings'.

    smh.com.au

  2. ASX set to slump as Wall Street falls on higher oil prices, yields

    The ASX is set to slump as Wall Street fell on higher oil prices and yields, following another round of US military strikes on Iran that stoked worries about stubbornly high inflation.

    smh.com.au

  3. Why this slice of land on Sydney Harbour might be harder to sell than expected

    Residents are fighting a proposal to sell off sections of prime Defence land on Sydney Harbour, which has come under fresh scrutiny due to hurdles that could confront a future buyer.

    smh.com.au

  4. Old rivalry laid bare as Ray Hadley gives evidence in Alan Jones trial

    Ray Hadley has given evidence in the Alan Jones trial, with Jones' legal team seeking to cast his former radio colleague as the central figure in a Shakespearean tragedy about treachery and revenge.

    smh.com.au

  5. ‘Absurd’: CBA slugged 13 years of fees for inactive card

    CBA has been slugged 13 years of fees for an inactive card, with staff unable to identify the bank as the merchant responsible for charging years of fees, including for a card that had been returned and destroyed.

    smh.com.au

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