CSL $7bn write-down; PM defends CGT changes; Beer is back

CSL $7bn write-down; PM defends CGT changes; Beer is back

Author: Fear and Greed May 11, 2026 Duration: 17:04

Tuesday 12 May 2026

CSL has shocked investors by writing down the value of its assets by $7 billion, one of the largest in Australian corporate history.

  • PM defends CGT changes
  • oOh!Media in bidding war
  • Super El Nino on the way
  • Beer drinking is back

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