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Good afternoon,

The Australian sharemarket extended its record run for a second day in a row, led by property, technology and energy stocks.

The former legal boss of Super Retail is seeking damages and an apology from the retailer, its chief executive and chairman, claiming her legal reputation has been tarnished, court documents reveal.

Backed by James Packer, developer Tim Price has secured approval for his five-storey apartment project, where units will start from $2.5m.

Perry Williams
Business editor
The markets


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