Sean Aylmer

That continued from the recent sessions.

So BHP, Rayo Tinto, Fortescue Metals were all down.

Tech stocks were sold off early, although some did recover during the day.

Some of those, I mean, defensive companies, Telstra, Woolies and Coal, CSL, they all did pretty well.

Wesfarmers also did pretty well.

Big banks were mixed.

Yeah, or anything that suggests that I'm more insightful than you are.

Something like that, Michael.

No.

And given One Nation's prominence at the moment, the Libs would be mad not to.

Let's be honest.

What, they're going to give preferences to the Greens?

I don't think so.

Also yesterday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended besieged Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen, saying she's the best person to lead the state.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said that foreign students have no intention to study

and have every intention to abuse the system.

Rather broad comment.

She said they should be required to return home if they drop out of courses.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Miles are in Germany holding talks with the government of that country.

Wong and her German counterpart issued a statement calling on all parties in the Middle East conflict to find a diplomatic solution.