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Wednesday 2 September 2026

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Brisbane morning briefing

US strikes on Iran rattle markets as ASX set to slump

Morning, Brisbane. A crisp 11 degrees and clear out there, so here's Wednesday's brief over your coffee.

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  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 Bandar Abbas and other sites as President Trump warned a bigger attack was 'waiting in the wings'.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

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

    Stocks fell and oil prices continued to climb after another round of US military strikes on Iran, with the ASX set to slump as Wall Street fell on higher oil prices and yields.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

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

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

    brisbanetimes.com.au

  4. Locals pleaded for a dangerous crossing to be fixed. This isn’t what they had in mind

    Locals who pleaded for a dangerous crossing to be fixed after a young teenager was hit by a car say the council's plan to fix it makes no sense.

    brisbanetimes.com.au

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