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Aussie small businesses are desperate for payroll tax reform and relief. Matthew Addison the chair of COSBOA joins James to discuss their pre-budget push advocating for SMEs.

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In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, the National Anti-Scam Centre has released its scams statistics, showing an increase in romance scams. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe on the tactics scammers use to build trust and steal money.

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El Jannah CEO Brett Houldin on the charcoal chicken powerhouse's extraordinary growth 

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The Albanese Government is considering a significant change to Capital Gains Tax which has the potential to be political dynamite. Independent Economist Saul Eslake gives his insight, plus Money News listeners tee off. 
 

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Wheels Magazine editor Trent Nikolic on the government pouring another $60 million into discounting electric vehicle loans.

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Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool joins James Willis to discuss the fallout of the RBA decision to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%.

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Tony Sycamore from IG Group joins us to recap the markets. 

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Elio D'Amato from Enviroinvest joins us to recap the markets.

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Your weekend catch-up is here. Money Week rounds up the best of the week from the Money News team.

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James Willis challenges Insurance Council CEO Andrew Hall: Why is your insurance bill exploding? The truth behind the $3.5B crisis.

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US President Donald Trump has unveiled his flagship policy giving every American child born between 2025 and 2028 $1,000 it’s called a “Trump Account”. James Willis gives you all the details. 

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Belinda Dennett CEO of Data Centres Australia explains the rush to build AI data centres in Australia. 

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Tony Sycamore from IG Australia joins us to recap the markets today. 

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AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver tackles the 3.8% CPI spike and what it means for rates. 

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Economist Chris Richardson breaks down the $57b black hole in the federal budget. 

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Arms Rosenberg from Minotaur Capital Management joins us to recap the markets today. 

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Rob Pirina joins us to tell the story of taking Glenorie Bakery from a family business to an award winning multi-brand operation. 

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Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan says Chris Bowen will miss his target to generate 82% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 by a mile. 

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Long-time business figure Graham Bradley is being honoured today as an Officer of the Order of Australia, Graham shares his vision for "radical decomplication," explaining how cutting through complex red tape can unlock the true potential of Australian enterprise.

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Aidan Morrison, Director of Energy Research at the Centre for Independent Studies, joins us to explain why government failures and the end of bill relief mean your power prices won't be coming down anytime soon.

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Your weekend catch-up is here. Money Week rounds up the best of the week from the Money News team.

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To talk all things gold, Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets at ABC Refinery, joins James to talk how gold investors behave when gold prices get this high and what new investors in gold should be looking out for.

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A lot of bosses are being swamped by what some are calling “machine-gun” applications with candidates using AI to draft their CVs and cover letters. Zoe Sullivan, Head of People & Culture at Co-Group, joins James to reveal this epidemic.

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Alice Stolz, Property Editor at Domain, joins James for a wrap on the nation's property market.

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More than 2 million people have used Air Tasker to get a job done for them, CEO and Co-Founder of Airtaker, Tim Fung, explains how Air Tasker operates and has flourished in Australia's gig economy.

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Jonathan Armitage joins James for a recap of super in 2025 and an outlook in 2026.

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Don O'Rorke joins James Willis to discuss Consolidated Properties' Group's pipeline of $3 billion in property development in Australia.

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Christian Flopfer, CEO and Founder of OzTables, tells his story of success turning timber waste into beautiful, long lasting furniture

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Australian shares are slipping for a second day, as Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland stir up trade tensions and spook investors. 

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Ted O'Brien, Shadow Treasurer, reacts to the IMF calling out Australia for 'drawn-out persistance' in inflaction.

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Stuart Bocking, CEO of Coal Australia, discusses Origin's decision to extend Eraring Power Station.

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Denita Wawn, Master Builders Association CEO, reveals important solutions to lift housing supply and ease prices. 

But how much will this help an Albanese Government target of 1.2 million new homes over the next 5 years?

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Elio D'Amato, Executive Director of EnviroInvest, predicts how the markets will respond to Donald Trump’s Greenland takeover threat, and reveals why China has affected our local milk market.

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Shane Oliver, AMP Chief Economist joins James Willis to discuss why a hike in interest rates by the RBA next month is still on the cards.

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The ASX 200 finished up just the 3 points today, with a fall for Woodside dragging down the Energy sector, despite a pick up in the oil price.

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Australians spend an estimated $1 billion on unwanted gifts every year. In this episode, Tom Storey explores a shift toward "purposeful generosity" with Jodi Kennedy from Equity Trustees. They discuss why 96% of Australians are now donating to charity, the rise of charitable funds as an alternative to the $50 Kris Kringle, and how to make your Christmas budget go further by giving back. Is it time to ditch the commercialization of the holidays for a more meaningful impact?

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US unemployment has jumped to 4.6%, fueled by government layoffs and sector-specific weakness. Tom Storey and VanEck’s Cameron McCormack discuss whether this bad news is actually "good news" for those hoping for Fed rate cuts. They explore the rise of "dovish" Fed Chair frontrunner Kevin Hassett, his aggressive 1% inflation target, and the game-changing news that the Nasdaq is moving to 23-hour trading. Is the era of the 9-to-5 market officially over for Australian investors?

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Despite a $32 billion tax windfall, the government’s mid-year update shows no surplus in sight. Tom Storey and Deloitte’s Pradeep Philip break down the massive spending blowouts, rising interest on debt, and why a surplus remains elusive until 2035. Is this "responsible management" or a budget on the brink?

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Host: Tom Storey

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The government has updated the budge, with savings & increased tax receipts helping to boost the bottom line, but still leaving deficits in place for the next decade.

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The ASX started the day well, but fell off to close lower, as Commbank and NAB delivered rate hike expectations for 2026.

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A bad start to the week on the markets was confirmed after several commodity prices took a tumble over the weekend.

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Host: Tom Storey

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The US Federal Reserve has cut its federal funds rate for the third time in a row, but not without some conjecture from board members about what should really be happening with rates.

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Host: Tom Storey

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As global markets await a rate cut decision by the US Fed, traders piled into silver once again, sending the metal price to a new high.

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The market slid ahead of a big Reserve Bank meeting on Tuesday

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The race has been won for the 2025 best TV channel – but why are two stations claiming the crown?

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A lift in copper prices helped the big miners – justifying why BHP was so hopeful of adding Anglo-American to its assets.

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