The question is whether we're capable of absorbing all the bad news delivered to us without unconsciously deciding the world is much worse than it actually is.

Australia's dollar dropped to a six-year low on signs of sluggish consumer spending and after iron ore prices slid the most in two months.

Germany and the rest of the euro region are bracing for more Greek political upheaval followed by tortuous negotiations, even if the country votes for more austerity in Sunday's referendum.

Anglo American's coal mines in the Hunter Valley produced the coal that was turned back from Chinese ports earlier this year, say Chinese sources.

Adani's cunning stunt on a vote with traditional owners backfired.

• Indian miner Adani hires Labor and Liberal staffers to make its case

Australia should be far more worried about a Chinese stock market crash than Greece exiting the eurozone, but we would remain relatively unscathed from both events, economists say.