Sunshine Coast morning briefing

Sunshine Coast, Tues 14C and clear: ASX edges up, Manu returns

Good morning, Sunshine Coast. A clear 14 degrees to start your Tuesday, so here's what's happening before you head out.

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14C, Clear

ASX set to edge up, Wall Street weighed down by tech stocks
The ASX is set to edge up as US stocks drift ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events.
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How a personal pitch from the PNG prime minister helped seal Manu’s NRL return
Former Kiwi international Manu will join the Chiefs on a two-year contract from 2028, with a personal pitch from the PNG prime minister helping seal the NRL return. He has also been offered to clubs on a short-term deal for the back half of next season.
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Big pharma’s next $10 billion gamble: Ozempic for your brain
Big pharma is pursuing its next $10 billion gamble with a new class of drugs being used to treat rare neurological disorders that may allow people to function without sleep.
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Shein was fast fashion’s next big thing. Now it’s fighting for a second act
Online retailer Shein, once fast fashion's next big thing, is struggling to find new ways to grow in the US and Europe ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering.
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The bayside council, a missing recording, and closed-door vote notes
This week's Queensland public sector column, Public Circus, returns to the Redlands, tunes into an informative watchdog hearing, and catches news of plum gigs.
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