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Thursday 30 June 2022

Retail sales exceed expectations, even as consumers are hit with higher prices. 

Also today:

• The death of a neobank
• Anthony Albanese steps up on world stage at NATO
• And bombshell allegations about President Donald Trump and the January 6 protests

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Leading a modern company is not an easy job - for instance, there’s a greater focus on ESG factors than ever before, and for some companies this requires a significant shift in thinking.

Then there’s the challenge associated with a business as it grows - the changes to company culture through acquisition or just scaling up.

Dee Fitzgerald, Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates, talks to Adam Lang about the environmental, social and governance issues affecting boards, executives and investors.

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Wednesday 29 June 2022

Australia’s population is growing, it’s more diverse and less religious

Also today:

• Winter COVID spike arrives, with renewed calls for boosters
• World leaders label a Russian missile strike a war crime
• The death of a billionaire who made his fortune out of sunglasses

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Brewdog is an international success story - a Scottish craft brewery that's spread throughout the world.

So why did it choose Brisbane for its Australian base? 

Brewdog's Head of Australian Operations Calvin McDonald talks about the boom in craft beer, and why Brisbane factors so heavily in Brewdog's export plans.


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Tuesday 28 June 2022

The local share market surges following a massive boost from Wall Street

Also today:

• The shocking truth behind the gender pay gap
• Anthony Albanese’s Solomon Islands phone call
• And the big money on offer for the new wave of social media stars

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With an unemployment rate of just 3.9%, and a shortage of workers across a whole range of sectors, there’s a lot of pressure on wages to rise. But do employee expectations exceed what employers are willing to pay?

Kristian Kolding is the Head of Consulting at BIS Oxford Economics, and was part of the panel of experts who discussed the key findings from the HAYS Salary Guide FY22/2023. He talks to Adam Lang about salaries across a range of sectors, and whether now's a good time to ask for a payrise.

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Monday 27 June 2022

Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of significantly higher inflation, as the Prime Minister jets off to Europe.

• The auction market cools even further, with a flurry of properties pulled over 
• Higher airfares on their way
• Corporate America stands up for women’s rights following the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

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