David Chapman

It may not have been the best ski season on the slopes so far but why travel a couple of hours when you can have some winter activities right here at home.

Since 2000, money supply and debt have fueled economic and market growth, raising questions about sustainability. Weak June job data hinted at underlying economic slowdown despite positive framing. Markets rose showing topping patterns and fragility. Falling oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and a gold rebound add uncertainty, suggesting markets may be nearing a turning point.

Money makes the world go around. And certainly since 2000 we've had an explosion of money. Debt and money supply have all increased sharply.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a stolen caravan from the Koondrook State Forest campground on Friday, June 26.

Detailed photos of Bendigo's past on show for pedestrians in CBD.

Markets remained calm as US-Iran tensions fluctuated between conflict and negotiations, keeping oil volatile but supported. CES Energy Solutions benefited from steadier oil prices and strong financial results. Stocks gained slightly, oil rose, and gold slipped. Canada's stronger-than-expected jobs data boosted sentiment, while markets await a catalyst to break the current summer lull.

“If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.”

Two people have died after a collision between a truck and a car at Heathcote. Login or signup to continue reading

“Too often, governments are quick to use excessive force and even pervert the course of justice to keep oil and gas flowing, forests logged, wild rivers dammed and minerals extracted.

Oil surged sharply, a trend supporting waste management and energy infrastructure firms like Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp., which reported higher EBITDA, discretionary free cash flow, and pays dividends. Geopolitical tensions extend beyond Iran-US to Yemen-Saudi Arabia and Russia-Ukraine. Stocks are faltering, with August-September typically weak, while gold, silver, and miners show accumulation and seasonal strength.