Severe solar storms are estimated to affect Earth every 150 years, and they pose a threat to power grids and other infrastructure. Scientists are building new models and working with industries to avoid a worst-case scenario. Illustration: Michael Tabb

Prominent Jewish-Australian business identity and tax lawyer Mark Leibler has revealed he is gravely concerned about the fate of his five Israel-based grandsons.

It was another positive session for the Australian share market on Wednesday as fears fade that the US Federal Reserve may have further rate hikes up its sleeve and hopes of a fresh round of stimulus from Beijing.

The ASX 200 ended the day up on Wednesday by 0.68 per cent. According to Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood, the market has extended its positive run, ending up for the fifth day in a row. The key sectors which moved ahead were the tech sector, consumer discretionary stocks and industrial sto...

In the end, an early exit for Richard Goyder was inevitable.