Stephen Butel is the portfolio manager of Platypus Asset Management Australian Equities Fund. The Sydney-based firm oversees about $5.5 billion in assets. The fund no longer has a position in BHP.

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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Thanks for joining today. Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja have guided Australia to a commanding position at the end of day one.

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Jannik Sinner cemented his current stranglehold on men's tennis as he sealed a second consecutive Australian Open title with victory against Alexander Zverev. The Italian world No 1 became just ...