Victorian Premier Dan Andrews wants casual and contract workers to have access to five days sick or carer's leave and is prepared to put up $245.6 million to test this out. Will employers see this as the thin edge of the wedge?

Peter Switzer is joined by Julia Lee of Burman Invest, Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities, and Adam Dawes from Shaw & Partners.

How is the Australian economy faring compared with the rest of the world this week?

Ukraine war update, Julian Assange denied appeal against US extradition, Australia and Netherlands initiate further legal proceedings against Russia for downing MH17 flight in 2014 + MORE.

Prominent stock market experts expect share prices to rebound later this year, but are they right?

For too long there has been a false notion that heart disease is typically only a disorder of males.

Let's take a look at the key economic developments over the past week.

Economic effects from the Ukraine war appear on Aussie price tags, potential peace talks continue between Russia and Ukraine, Aussie billionaires pool capital to help fund large scale solar project in the NT + MORE.

With the uncertainties of the current economic climate, a move to more defensive assets may seem strategic, though it could prove costly.