The Australian market maintained momentum to close higher on Thursday, boosted by a surge in gold mining stocks that offset losses for energy stocks like Whitehaven Coal and Oil Search. Catapult shares took a hit today after the sports analytics and wearable tech company released its half-year update. Sonic Healthcare rallied after releasing a trading update for the first four months of the 2022 financial year. Google Meet is enhancing its video-conference calling experience for users by adding immersive backgrounds to replicate live cafes or apartment foyer.