Electricity prices, chemical cost increases and the price of shipping have affected the cost of paper – and the price increases could be fatal.

Chief executive Scott Meneilly hopes the chain can shake its image of being daggy and “way behind current times”.

John Mullen is currently the chairman of ASX-listed companies Qantas, Treasury Wine Estates and Brambles, raising concerns that he has become overloaded.

Investors are highly anticipating the release on Wednesday of CBA’s full-year results, which are widely seen as a bellwether for the health of the broader economy.

Timing is everything in the volatile world of resources. And as it stands, there’s probably not going to be enough copper produced over the next few decades to enable net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Financially troubled and scandal-ridden Seven West may be grabbing the headlines, but the Stokes family fortune is soaring to fresh heights at the $16 billion Seven Group Holdings.

The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.6% to 6880.7 on Monday, putting it within 4% of the record highs reached in February 2020. Materials, discretionary, and communication stocks pushed higher.

The backlash has been swift after a litany of troubling practices across cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer’s network was uncovered.

The Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy has flagged ongoing challenges making investments in future east coast gas drilling projects.

Proteomics International plans to start rolling out its groundbreaking, simple endometriosis blood test within months, aiming to revolutionise healthcare for the disease.