Accountants and financial advisers are are struggling with the demand for their services, and being challenged by the lack of supply coming through.

Adam Lang speaks with Jason Entwistle and Evan Morrison from HUB24, and Nick Perrett, CEO of Yarra Lane about how artificial intelligence can free up day-to-day work and give more time back for clients.

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This week:
- The RBA indicates the worst of the cost-of-living crisis is over.
- Business investment and productivity.
- RBA governor Michelle Bullock appears at the Economics Legislation Committee.

Sean Aylmer is joined by EY Chief Economist for Oceania Cherelle Murphy.

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There are big changes happening in radio right now:

• Seven West Media is merging with Southern Cross Media - owner of the Triple M and Hit networks
• ARN - owner of KIIS and Pure Gold networks - is changing CEOs.
• Nine has flagged the potential sale of its talk radio network, including 2GB and 3AW
• ABC radio is struggling in various markets, trying to regain the audience it once had

Michael Thompson, Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang discuss what's going to happen to radio, as the pace of change and dealmaking heats up.

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Small businesses in Australia are changing. For one thing, there’s 2.6 million of them, employing 5.4 million people and contributing $590 billion to our GDP.

But the reasons for starting a business are evolving, with more people looking for the autonomy and financial independence it gives them. Success looks different to every founder, but surprisingly, almost a third of all entrepreneurs don’t have an endgame in mind.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Angad Soin, Managing Director Australia & New Zealand, and Global Chief Strategy Officer at Xero about why it seems so few founders are thinking about their future, the risks of operating without a long-term strategy, and tactics for entrepreneurs to create an endgame that will turn their vision for success into a reality.

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The standoff between China and BHP over iron ore is an extreme reminder of how reliant we are on our relationship with China, our biggest trading partner.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Jun Bei Liu, co-founder and lead portfolio manager at investment firm Ten Cap, about BHP and other Australian stocks that have exposure to China.

This is general information only. Seek advice before making investment decisions.

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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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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 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.

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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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We all know the value of AI in automating tasks, speeding up processes, and even improving customer services through chatbots and the like.

But where to from here? AI can do a lot more than just automation, and for small businesses, it could be a game changer - as long as you know how to use it.

James Bergin, Executive General Manager of Technology Research and Advocacy at Xero, talks to Sean Aylmer about taking advantage of the evolution of AI.

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