Wall Street capped a strong first half of 2019 and a big rebound from May's downer, but investors heavily relied on five giant companies for their gains.

The three-storey building that houses Greek restaurant Tsindos sold at auction for $8.1 million on Thursday afternoon, more than a third over its reserve and on a yield of 1.29 per cent.

Two experts say the state government and its energy safety watchdog need to act urgently to prevent further deaths.

After the death of her two sons, Vanessa Robinson pleaded with the state government to warn the public on the dangers of open-flue gas heaters. Seven years later, another life was lost.

The push is for new Commonwealth legislation that provides a positive right to religious freedom - as opposed to a right to discriminate against non-believers.