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Rates on hold, cut still possible; ASIC warns on private credit; Maldives bans smoking

04 Nov 2025

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Wednesday 5 November 2025 The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, with little clear direction about whether there’ll be any more rate cu...

Q+A: Why this economist thinks a rate hike is on the cards

04 Nov 2025

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Yesterday the RBA left interest rates on hold, with many economists still tipping another cut next year.But as Warren Hogan - Managing Director of EQ ...

Afternoon Report | RBA decision; Half Yours wins Melbourne Cup

04 Nov 2025

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Economy slows as RBA meets; Westpac profit falls; hardest working jobs

03 Nov 2025

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Tuesday 4 November 2025 The Reserve Bank board meets as signs emerge of a slowdown in the economy, notwithstanding inflation is still too high.  ...

Q+A: Of the tech giants, these two impressed most

03 Nov 2025

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The Wall Street tech giants are surging following earnings announcements in recent days. The Magnificent 7 – Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, A...

Afternoon Report | ASX up; Trump’s Halloween party criticised

03 Nov 2025

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House prices accelerate; Coalition’s climate crisis; Buffett’s $US382 cash pile

02 Nov 2025

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Monday 3 November 2025 House prices rise at their fastest pace in more than two years.  Wall Street’s tech titans surge as their dominance...

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 3 Nov 2025

02 Nov 2025

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The RBA board meets today and tomorrow, with hopes of an interest rate cut dashed by last week's shock inflation figures. But there's plenty more comi...

Q+A: Sean worked at the AFR. Here's how companies use the media.

01 Nov 2025

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 This week, shares in Domino's shot up after a report that Bain considering a bid for the struggling pizza company. Domino's denied the report - ...

The Weekend Edition | 1-2 Nov 2025

31 Oct 2025

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An inflation shock, the US & Chinese presidents meet, James Hardie's chair dumped, and WiseTech raided. It's been a massive week for business news...

Afternoon Report | Gold miners rally

31 Oct 2025

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James Hardie chair dumped; Trump accelerates nuclear testing; Nvidia hits $US5 trillion

30 Oct 2025

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Friday 31 October 2025 Shareholders dramatically oust the chair of James Hardie over its controversial $14 billion merger with a US building materials...

Q+A: Why the IMAX boss isn't too worried about Trump's film tariffs

30 Oct 2025

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IMAX is more than just very, very big screens. It's a film production company, providing everything from cameras to the post-production services to so...

Afternoon Report | ASX hits two week low

30 Oct 2025

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Q+A: How tech is changing the legal industry in Australia

30 Oct 2025

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This week, Fear & Greed partnered with legal tech group Clio at its Innovate Legal 2025 conference. The summit focused on practical innovation in ...

Inflation hits rate cut hopes; Apple, Microsoft pass $US4tr; social media’s creative bans

29 Oct 2025

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Thursday 30 October 2025 Hot inflation dashes hopes of an interest rate cut on Melbourne Cup Day next week.  Woolworths sales disappoint, though...

Q+A: How $4.3 trillion in super boosts our 'arsenal of influence'

29 Oct 2025

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Australia's super sector has grown to a whopping $4.3 trillion. And with that comes a significant amount of 'soft power', according to the NSW Treasur...

Afternoon Report | ASX drops as inflation jumps

29 Oct 2025

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WiseTech offices raided; Domino’s takeover speculation; Gates’ climate change rethink

28 Oct 2025

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Wednesday 29 October 2025 The corporate regulator and the AFP raid WiseTech Global’s headquarters investigating claims of insider trading. Domi...

Q+A: Aldi & Costco make their move as Coles & Woolies flounder

28 Oct 2025

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Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have still got a long way to go to rebuild trust with the Australian public, according to new research. And as...

Afternoon Report | Big swings for CSL, WiseTech, Domino’s

28 Oct 2025

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ACCC sues Microsoft over pricing, test case for young workers, red crab creep begins

27 Oct 2025

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Tuesday 28 October 2025 The competition watchdog sues Microsoft, claiming it misled millions of customers into paying more for subscriptions to Office...

Q+A: Three small caps this investor likes

27 Oct 2025

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Small cap stocks have rebounded this year. So is 2025 the year of small caps (at last?)Andrew Mitchell, co-founder of Ophir Asset Management, talks to...

Afternoon Report | ASX up, auctions ease

27 Oct 2025

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Small biz outlook improves; super balances jump; Louvre suspects arrested

26 Oct 2025

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Monday 27 October 2025 Economic conditions for small businesses are improving, but insolvency levels remain near record high levels.  Government...

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 27 Oct 2025

26 Oct 2025

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This week it's all about the September quarter inflation figures, which will likely be the deciding factor for the RBA on interest rates. Plus, the US...

Q+A: Sean worked from France for 6 weeks. Did it work?

25 Oct 2025

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Remote working was a necessity during the pandemic, and since then, more people have embraced either working from home, or a hybrid arrangement. But w...

The Weekend Edition | 25-26 Oct 2025

24 Oct 2025

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Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese sign a deal in the White House, Australia's housing market soars to new heights, gold takes a tumble, and AI's gamec...

Afternoon Report | ASX dips for the day but up for the week

24 Oct 2025

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BHP’s US-China balancing act, RBA downplays mining boom, Aldi sales surge

23 Oct 2025

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Friday 24 October 2025 BHP treads a very fine line between selling iron ore to Beijing and working with the Trump White House.  The Reserve Bank...

Interview: What this investor likes about Mexico & Indonesia

23 Oct 2025

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Matt Williams is the senior investment director at Aberdeen Investments, based out of the UK. He oversees emerging market equity funds… and bel...

Afternoon Report | Oil prices spike after sanctions

23 Oct 2025

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Gold prices tumble; house prices soar; ChatGPT takes on Google in browser-land

22 Oct 2025

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Thursday 23 October 2025 Gold prices have their biggest tumble in 12 years, potentially hurting retail investors who have piled into the precious meta...

Interview: House prices rising at their fastest pace in four years

22 Oct 2025

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House prices in Australia’s capital cities are rising at their fastest pace in nearly four years, according to Domain’s September Quarter ...

Afternoon Report | Gold slump pulls ASX down

22 Oct 2025

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ASX hits high on Trump-Albo deal; energy transition speeds up; $1m property markets

21 Oct 2025

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The ASX hits a new record high on the back of the Anthony Albanese - Donald Trump $13 billion deal on rare earths and critical minerals.  The en...

Q+A: Investors beware as gold & equities surge together

21 Oct 2025

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It seems almost every day we’re talking about a new record for the price of gold - traditionally, a safe haven asset when markets fall or invest...

Afternoon Report | ASX hits high after US deal

21 Oct 2025

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Albo-Trump meeting; major outage hits websites; space debris lands in WA

20 Oct 2025

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Tuesday 21 October 2025 Today, the US and Australia sign a rare earths deal following the overnight meeting of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US ...

Q+A: AI founder on creativity, jobs and the 'third industrial revolution"

20 Oct 2025

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There's no denying it: the AI revolution is well and truly here. But how does one of the sector's original founders see it evolving? And what does it ...

Afternoon Report | Miners slump

20 Oct 2025

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China and AUKUS top Albo-Trump meeting; crackdown on tobacco sales; Aust gets richer

19 Oct 2025

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Monday 20 October 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set to meet US President Donald Trump with China, critical minerals and AUKUS at the top of the...

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 Oct 2025

19 Oct 2025

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This week we hear more from the RBA as well as key data out of China. But what should we be making of last week's surprise jump in unemployment - and ...

Q+A: How to handle a toxic colleague

18 Oct 2025

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Picture this: you've got a colleague who's talking about you behind your back. Maybe they've stolen a client from you, or going out of their way to ma...

The Weekend Edition | 18-19 Oct 2025

17 Oct 2025

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An unemployment surprise, the surging price of gold, a super tax backflip, and CEOs in the spotlight. Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to h...

Afternoon Report | ASX slips; Trump & Putin speak

17 Oct 2025

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Unemployment surges; Macquarie’s $60b deal; chocolate prices to fall

16 Oct 2025

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Friday 17 October 2025 Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5 per cent, increasing the chance of a rate cut next month.  Macquarie Gro...

Q+A: How does the VIX index measure fear?

16 Oct 2025

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This week, Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX index, topped 20 for the first time since April. So what does that mean? What is the VIX index, how...

Afternoon Report | ASX jumps on unemployment shock

16 Oct 2025

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Economy speed limit tumbles; petrol and diesel shortage warning; green boom under Trump

15 Oct 2025

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Thursday 16 October 2025 The Australian economy’s speed limit – the rate it can grow without causing inflation – has fallen to two p...

Q+A: An investor's guide to Aussie banks

15 Oct 2025

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There’s a lot happening in the world of banking right now. Just this week, Commonwealth Bank has held its AGM, where it was revealed Matt Comyn ...

Afternoon Report | ASX jumps, new gold record

15 Oct 2025

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Gold, silver, iron ore surge; RBA cautious on rate cuts; Taylor Swift’s record breaking week

14 Oct 2025

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Wednesday 15 October 2025 Today, several key commodities are on a run, with surges in the prices of gold, silver, iron ore, rare earths and uranium.&n...

Q+A: What does the next year hold for the economy?

14 Oct 2025

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The Australian economy is at an interesting point right now. House prices are rising, consumers are more confident, and inflation seems to be largely ...

Afternoon Report | Miners pull ASX higher

14 Oct 2025

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Superannuation backflip; Hamas releases hostages; ANZ’s strategic shift

13 Oct 2025

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Tuesday 14 October 2025 The federal government backflips on superannuation, watering down plans to increase taxes on balances above $3 million.  ...

Q+A: Investing in property using super

13 Oct 2025

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Australians love property, so it's no surprise that it's a key area of interest for self-managed super funds. Adam Lang speaks with Gary Cox, GM ...

Afternoon Report | ASX falls, super tax backflip

13 Oct 2025

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RBA happy with economy, Qantas says 5.7m records stolen, Bitcoin record sell-off

12 Oct 2025

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Monday 13 October 2025 Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock gives the economy a tick of approval ahead of crucial labour force figures this week.&nbs...

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 13 October 2025

12 Oct 2025

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Sean Aylmer is joined by EY Chief Economist for Oceania Cherelle Murphy for a look at the week ahead in the economy, with a focus on the labour force ...

Q+A: Is there a stockmarket bubble?

11 Oct 2025

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The last seven days has been quite incredible in asset markets. We have Wall Street and the ASX200 trading near a record level, gold and Bitcoin and e...

The Weekend Edition | 11-12 October 2025

10 Oct 2025

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Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge Natalie MacDonald picking a winner in a fi...

Afternoon Report | Miners’ week on the ASX

10 Oct 2025

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ALP mull super changes; Gaza peace deal; Aussie unis climb rankings

09 Oct 2025

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Friday 10 October 2025 The federal government considers changing key policies, including higher taxation of high superannuation balances. And more, in...

Q+A: How far can the equity market run?

09 Oct 2025

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Equities are on a tear. The local market is trading near record highs. So too Wall Street.  But is there too much froth in the market? Will the m...

Afternoon Report | ASX jumps

09 Oct 2025

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QANTAS cyber-attack, Optus causes problems for govt, Tesla’s cheaper EVs

08 Oct 2025

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Thursday 9 October 2025 QANTAS is among nearly 40 global companies hit by a major cyber-attack.  Gold pushes through $US4,000 an ounce Bad news ...

Q+A: How supermarkets can support the circular economy

08 Oct 2025

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Coles is doing pretty well in the battle of the grocery giants - but that doesn't tell the whole story. Behind the scenes, there's an enormous amount ...

Afternoon Report | Markets, gold and Dolly

08 Oct 2025

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Albo under fire over triple-zero, sentiment tumbles, Bitcoin looks like a safe haven

07 Oct 2025

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Wednesday 8 October 2025 Federal parliament is back in session, and the government is under fire over triple-zero outages.  Consumer sentiment f...

Q+A: What's the outlook for the housing market?

07 Oct 2025

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House prices are on the rise with government incentives, lower interest rates, rising real incomes and a pick up in consumer sentiment all helping the...

Afternoon Report | ASX down; Gold shines

07 Oct 2025

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Gold soars to record; PM calls for calmer debate; NRL beats AFL in TV battle

06 Oct 2025

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Tuesday 7 October 2025 The gold price has hit a new record, just shy of $US4,000 an ounce, as the shutdown of the US federal government triggers a run...

Q+A: How accountants and financial advisors are using AI

06 Oct 2025

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Accountants and financial advisers are are struggling with the demand for their services, and being challenged by the lack of supply coming through. A...

Afternoon Report | Gold surges

06 Oct 2025

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House prices to jump 7pc; Bitcoin hits new high; Snowy2.0 costs blow-out

05 Oct 2025

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Monday 6 October 2025 House prices are on a tear, with three rate cuts this year pushing prices higher and experts tipping more price increases in com...

Q+A: The Week Ahead

05 Oct 2025

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This week:- The RBA indicates the worst of the cost-of-living crisis is over.- Business investment and productivity.- RBA governor Michelle Bullock ap...

Q+A: What's going to happen to radio?

04 Oct 2025

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There are big changes happening in radio right now: Seven West Media is merging with Southern Cross Media - owner of the Triple M and Hit networks AR...

The Weekend Edition | 4-5 October 2025

03 Oct 2025

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House prices, interest rates, companies not paying tax, and a massive week for Donald Trump. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the t...

Afternoon Report | ASX closes up, Tesla’s share price falls

03 Oct 2025

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Miners pay $49b in tax; RBA says cost-of-living crisis is over; PNG-Australia treaty signed

02 Oct 2025

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Friday 3 October 2025 The big miners pay most in corporate tax but a bunch of companies, including Optus, Virgin Australia and CSL, have paid zero.&nb...

Q+A: Why aren’t entrepreneurs planning for their future?

02 Oct 2025

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Small businesses in Australia are changing. For one thing, there’s 2.6 million of them, employing 5.4 million people and contributing $590 billi...

Afternoon Report | ASX rallies, CBA outage

02 Oct 2025

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China suspends iron ore buying; car dealer goes global; house prices tipped to jump

01 Oct 2025

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Thursday 2 October 2025 China puts a temporary ban on BHP’s iron ore exports, triggering fears of shortfalls for the Big Australian’s earn...

Q+A: BHP, A2 Milk in stocks to watch for China exposure

01 Oct 2025

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The standoff between China and BHP over iron ore is an extreme reminder of how reliant we are on our relationship with China, our biggest trading part...

Afternoon Report | US govt shuts down

01 Oct 2025

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RBA warns on inflation; Albanese welcomes Middle East plan; mega merger in media

30 Sep 2025

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Wednesday 1 October 2025 The Reserve Bank is getting a little more worried about inflation, as it leaves rates on hold.  Prime Minister Anthony ...

Q+A: Why business can't rely on government to fix everything

30 Sep 2025

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We’ve heard a lot lately about Australia’s productivity crisis, and why reform is needed to boost our economic growth. But the solution do...

Afternoon Report | Rates on hold

30 Sep 2025

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Budget deficit shrinks, Optus crisis after another outage, world’s highest bridge opens

29 Sep 2025

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Tuesday 30 September 2025 The federal budget deficit comes in much lower than forecast.  And more, including: Optus suffers another triple-zero ...

Q+A: SMSFs surge past $1.05 trillion in record-breaking year

29 Sep 2025

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In FY25, approximately 42,000 new Self-Managed Super Funds were established in Australia, with the total assets of the sector passing $1.05 trillion.A...

Afternoon Report | ASX climbs almost 1pc

29 Sep 2025

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Aussie health stocks tumble; PM rules out referendums; hottest jobs in market

28 Sep 2025

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Monday 29 September 2025 Australia’s healthcare companies are in turmoil, with US tariffs the latest in a long line of challenges for the worst ...

Q+A: The Week Ahead

28 Sep 2025

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This week:- The RBA meets, with rates expected to be on hold.- Building approvals - are we getting housing supply up?- Monthly house price data from C...

Q+A: Why do we trust Bunnings so much?

27 Sep 2025

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The latest Roy Morgan Trust Survey has Bunnings at the top of the most-trusted list. But once again, Woolworths and Coles are our most distrusted comp...

The Weekend Edition | 27-28 September 2025

26 Sep 2025

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Inflation, interest rates and a huge week for the PM on the global stage. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories...

Afternoon Report | US whacks 100% tariff on pharma

26 Sep 2025

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Albo at UN pushes climate change; Premier misconduct claim; Macquarie $321m payment

25 Sep 2025

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Friday 26 September 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pushes for Australia to be part of the UN Security Council and emphasises the need for climat...

Q+A: How SMEs can harness the evolution of AI

25 Sep 2025

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We all know the value of AI in automating tasks, speeding up processes, and even improving customer services through chatbots and the like.But where t...

Afternoon Report | Copper boosts big miners

25 Sep 2025

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