Markets retreat as AI bubble and Iran strike hit ASX

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1. ASX set to retreat as Wall Street slides; Oil prices climb after US strike on Iranian sites

   The ASX is set to retreat as Wall Street slides, with the price of oil rising after the US launched its first military action in a month against Iran.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

2. AI threatens to unleash global market downturn, top central banker warns

   Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned that a severe downturn in global stock markets could follow if the artificial intelligence bubble bursts.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

3. Missing woman, Clontarf

   Police are seeking public assistance to locate Kristine Sandall, a 52-year-old woman reported missing from Clontarf yesterday morning. She was last seen around 9pm on 30 August at a Moonga Street property.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

4. Transport success at Brisbane 2032 won’t hinge on buses or trains: FIFA planner

   A FIFA transport planner says Brisbane 2032's real test will be seamless real-time data that serves the city for decades to come, rather than just adding extra buses or trains.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

5. Courtney alleges she was raped by a classmate when she was six years old. Now she’s taking action

   Thousands of concerning child-on-child incidents of a sexual nature have been reported by state primary and secondary schools in recent years.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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