Wednesday 1 October 2025

The Reserve Bank is getting a little more worried about inflation, as it leaves rates on hold. 

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins global leaders in welcoming Donald Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East. 
• Seven West Media to merge with radio group Southern Cross Media. 
• Australia’s housing market heats up in September.
• Optus’ owner blames staff for network outages.
• The White House slaps 100 per cent tariffs on foreign made films.

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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 doesn't just fall on the shoulders of government - it's up to business as well.

Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, speaks to Sean Aylmer about the role of business in improving productivity. They also look at why the Optus crisis shows the importance of having a social licence to operate.

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. RBA holds as inflation risks rise

2. ASX down 0.1pc

3. Star wins fifth lender waiver

4. Trump-Netanyahu Gaza plan presses Hamas

5. Kidman–Urban split

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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 outage ahead of a meeting between its owner and the government. 
• Home loan wars heat up
• The world’s highest bridge, more than 600 metres high, opens to traffic. 
• The medical regulator warns against buying Melatonin online.

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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.

Adam Lang speaks to Tim Steele, Chief Executive of Class, and Meg Heffron, Managing Director of Heffron, after the release of the Annual Benchmark Report at Class Ignite 2025. They discuss record growth in SMSFs, increasing participation from younger Australians, and the resilience of the sector despite regulatory headwinds.

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. ASX up 0.9pc

2. Budget deficit

3. Optus crisis deepens

4. Albanese at UK Labour conference

5. US church attack

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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 performing sector on the ASX. 

And more, including:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rules out any more referendums. 
• Qantas lifts the bar on management performance hurdles. 
• The hottest jobs in the market.
• America goes crazy for drive-through coffee.

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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 Cotality
- Household spending for August - we've seen some green shoots. Can they continue?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!

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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 companies. How do the supermarket giants regain our trust?

Michael Thompson, Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang discuss our most trusted and distrusted brands, and why trust is so important to a company.


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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 of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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