Employment Hero has grown into one of Australia’s biggest startup success stories, with software used by 350,000 businesses across 180 countries.

Sean Aylmer speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Thompson about how AI is reshaping hiring, HR and employment itself. Ben also explains why small businesses struggle with employment, how AI is changing the economics of work, and why Employment Hero is evolving beyond software into “employment as a service”.

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered one of the most consequential - and controversial - budgets in years, targeting capital gains tax, negative gearing and wealth-based tax concessions. 

Economist Stephen Koukoulas joins Sean Aylmer to unpack what the changes mean for investors, homeowners and the broader economy.

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This week the government hands down it's Federal Budget - with an eye on tax reform and spending cuts. Sean Aylmer is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Adam and Juliette Saly from auzbiz about how they got into media, and their best and worst experiences in their careers.

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Space is rapidly becoming a serious investment theme, driven by falling launch costs, the rise of satellite networks, and growing commercial demand. 

Sean Aylmer speaks with Betashares Senior Investment Strategist Cameron Gleeson about the companies shaping the new space economy, from Starlink and Rocket Lab to geospatial mapping and AI-powered satellite data businesses.

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With $242 billion in infrastructure spending on the table, there is a challenge in deciding where to allocate the funds. Sean Aylmer speaks with Adam Copp, CEO of Infrastructure Australia, about how projects are assessed, prioritised and funded, and why tough trade-offs are unavoidable.

They unpack the key pressures shaping decisions — from freight and ports to clean energy and data centres — and explain how long-term trends like population growth, climate change and AI are influencing where money flows. It’s a practical look at how governments make high-stakes investment calls, and what that means for the economy and investors.

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The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates again - but the bigger story is why it’s still worried about inflation.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, about what surprised her most from the RBA decision - and why another rate rise later this year is still on the table.

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Despite solid lending growth, particularly in business banking, NAB’s half year results yesterday came in a tad below analyst expectations. NAB CEO Andrew Irvine explains to Sean why the bank is preparing for uncertainty, even while key activity barometers remain strong.

Irvine also outlines the ‘devilishly difficult’ decision facing the Reserve Bank, the bigger structural issues shaping Australia’s future, and how artificial intelligence is already reshaping banking.

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This week the RBA meets - and is widely tipped to hike rates again. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about what it takes to be promoted at work - is it doing your job? Being seen? Speaking up? Networking? And what happens if the wrong person gets promoted into a role?

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