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Telstra’s outage has caused dismay and anger across the country. And as problems continue into a second day, questions are being asked about whether further regulations are needed. 

So what are the business costs of this chaos? And what could the impact be for Telstra’s bottom line?

And the latest rental data confirms a troubling tale for those looking for somewhere to live.

While the property conversation in Australia so often focuses on those looking to buy homes, what do the numbers tell us about those who aren't in that position?

Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Daniel Ziffer break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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The Telstra outage has caused disruption across the country - and highlighted just how dependent businesses and households have become on systems that are meant to work, seamlessly and constantly.

At the same time, AI is spreading fast through workplaces and the economy, promising productivity gains while raising harder questions about reliability, regulation, and the future of jobs. 

Carrington Clarke is joined by ABC National AI and Technology Reporter Cam Wilson, live from a Sydney forum on whether Australia has the right settings in place, to unpack what he is hearing.

You can read Cam's latest piece on AI and the job market here.

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A multi-billion-dollar broadcast deal is in the works for the NRL - and if it goes through (as it's expected to), it would become the biggest media rights deal in Australian history.

So what does the sheer amount of money on the table say about the state of Australia’s media industry? And with Nine, Foxtel and Stan all in the mix, who is actually going to foot the bill?

Carrington Clarke and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

You can check out Ian's piece on the NRL here. 

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With the financial year officially over, it's time to take stock of the Australian stock exchange, which saw a record number of Exchange Traded Funds added to its board last year.

So what explains this spike in ETFs on the ASX? And who is actually utilising them?

And while the value of Australian stocks did increase last financial year, the ASX lags far behind the gains of other global indexes.  

What's behind the growth overseas? And what explains the gap?

Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Correspondent David Taylor break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

Hear today's episode of fuelcast - our last one, at least for now - here! 

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With the 50 per cent fuel excise cut now over, it's a good time to take stock of where the energy crisis stands - from the price of Brent crude, to the still-fragile movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

So how do things now compare with where they were before the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February? Has the disruption in Hormuz permanently reshaped other critical shipping routes around the world? And how should we think about energy security from here?

Carrington Clarke and Alan Kohler help you stay on top of the numbers behind the ongoing energy crisis on Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily.

Fuelcast is taking a pause for now - but we will keep tracking the economic fallout from the war between the US, Israel and Iran on ABC Business Daily, in the same feed where Fuelcast lives - hit like and follow so you never miss an episode.

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The war between Iran, the US and Israel has forced the world to confront just how fragile energy supply still is. Even with a memorandum of understanding now in place, the Strait of Hormuz remains a live fault line - and the shock has again exposed how quickly fuel security can become an economic and political question.

Matt Halliday runs Ampol, one of Australia’s biggest fuel retailers and the owner of the Lytton refinery in Brisbane. He joins Alan Kohler to talk about what the conflict exposed about Australia’s fuel vulnerabilities, how Ampol managed through the disruption, and why refining, storage and supply have once again become strategic questions - not just commercial ones.

It is also a conversation about the transition already under way - electric vehicles, public charging, low-carbon fuels, and how a company built around petrol and diesel plans for a market that is slowly, unevenly, starting to shift.

And yes - Alan also asks the obvious question: does the chief executive of Ampol see an electric car in his own future?

Ampol chief executive Matt Halliday joins Alan Kohler to unpack it all on That's Business with Alan Kohler.

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We've heard a lot about negative gearing and investment properties recently, so if you own property, what will the changes mean for you?

In this episode Carrington Clarke and Emily Stewart get into the nitty-gritty of the new rules for investment properties: from indexation to negative gearing, grandfathering to offsetting. Listen in to hear what these changes mean for new build dwellings or the home you've had in the family for years. 

Be sure to check out Emily's ABC Newsletter, Your Money Explained. 

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Fresh financial disclosure documents gave the world a window into just how much money United States president Donald Trump has made during his first year back in the White House. And the numbers might shock you.

Is it right for a leader to be making such serious cash while in office - particularly when some of those riches came from Trump's controversial meme coin, despite a lot of private investors coming up short in the same deal?

And with the president's investments paying off - where does this leave those in Australia and around the world who might be thinking of investing in crypto and other options, like gold?

Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Lin Lin break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

Be sure to catch today's tax-time bonus episode, all about tax changes for shares, here!

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Do you own shares or ETFs? The proposed CGT changes could affect your investments.

In this episode Carrington Clarke and Emily Stewart explain CGT tax changes in store for Australians who own EFTs and direct shares. Listen in to hear how the system used to work, how the new system is set up, and when the switchover will go into effect. 

Be sure to check out Emily's ABC Newsletter, Your Money Explained. 

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The monthly property data we've been waiting for is here. And the numbers tell us that national property prices are, in fact, falling. 

Meanwhile, rents are rising at an extraordinary clip - what part does this play in the affordability picture?

And in the wake of a wave of scandals at the big four consulting firms, the government has proposed potential regulations to respond to an industry occupied by only a few big players.

So what sorts of things could change?

Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Steph Chalmers break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

Be sure to catch today's tax-time bonus episode - on the new $1,000 tax deduction - here! 

Got a burning business question?

We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected] and we'll attempt to answer it.