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Thursday 25 February 2021

Woolworths announces a bumper profit and starts pulling away from its main rival, Coles. 

Also today:

• Wages last quarter jumped sharply, exactly what the government and Reserve Bank wanted.
• Property group Scentre takes a stand on tenants, after announcing a massive loss.
• And restrictions across the country are slowly being lifted.

Plus an interview with Jason Strong, Managing Director of Meat and Livestock Australia, about the red meat sector.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Jason Strong, Managing Director of Meat and Livestock Australia, about the the red meat industry - how much we consume domestically, how much we export, and what is being done within the industry on greenhouse gas emissions and welfare issues..  

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Wednesday 24 February 2021

Commodity prices soar on the back of confidence in the global growth outlook, creating a new market leader for the ASX. 

Also today:

• Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s hold on power in Canberra becomes slightly precarious after an MP resigns from the Liberal Party.
• Facebook backs down in its fight with the government and media.
• And how the environment is reshaping earnings season.

Plus an interview with Carlos Cacho, chief economist at Jarden Australia, about the state of the Australian economy. 

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Carlos Cacho, Chief Economist at Jarden Australia, about the Government's decision to increase JobSeeker, unemployment, inflation and a raft of other issues.

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Crown resorts will face a Victorian Royal Commission as the gaming company’s fortunes for from bad to worse. 

Also today:

• Bond yields soar, the Aussie dollar and oil prices rise and copper hits a nine-year high.
• Profit results from Ampol, NIB and Bluescope demonstrate the impact of the economic slowdown.
• And what Australians did to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plus an interview with Chris Brycki, from Stockspot, about exchange-traded funds. 

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Chris Brycki, founder and CEO of online investment advisor Stockspot.  Chris gives a crash course in ETFs - Exchange Traded Funds - including what's on offer, what to avoid, and how to manage foreign currency risk when investing overseas.

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Monday 22 February 2021

Regional Australia is set for a house price surge, as the cities struggle to keep pace.

Also today:

• The coronavirus vaccine program commences today after the Prime Minister received his shot on the weekend.
• Unemployment benefits set to stay permanently higher.
• And the number of school students in Australia hits a new benchmark.

Plus an interview with EY mergers and acquisitions partner Duncan Hogg about the group’s latest annual barometer of corporate activity.

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