Business Weekend

The collapse of developer Bathler exposes a slump in home buyer demand, Tamboran Resources release first gas from Shendoah South 2. Plus, Fox Sports will become Kayo Sports in a major rebrand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Banks revise economic forecasts after inflation expectations miss, Officeworks transformation costs offset bumper earnings. Plus, Ooshies collectables boost Woolworths sales growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government unveils financial reforms aimed at strengthening consumer protections, Australia's biggest poultry producer breaks its silence on the impact of avian flu. Plus, profit reporting season sends share prices sharply higher and lower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump invests $US400 into Sunrise Energy to develop its rare metal mining project in NSW, the CBA net interest margin is down to 2.5 per cent. Plus, Boral drives higher profit for SGH. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian tech start-up Atlassian defies the doubters, Australia's Census returns for the first time since COVID lockdowns. Plus, ResMed grows into one of Australia's biggest companies, now worth $45 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce opens up on decisions he made during the pandemic, house prices are expected to fall for the fourth consecutive month. Plus, Rio Tinto profit surges 47 per cent to US$6.7 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government's gas preservation policy forcing all exporters to reserve 20 per cent of their production for local use could cause exploration and new gas fields to dry up in the long term. Plus, the former ANZ CEO issues an economic warning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese unveils Labor's new AI policy, an Australian electric truck company lands a $45 million deal in the US. Plus, two newly listed ASX chief executives joins the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti-money laundering agency Austrac discusses the $19bn per year drug transactions, Anthony Albanese celebrates Indian uranium exports with counterpart Narendra Modi, while nuclear stays banned in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM defends housing tax changes after property prices fell by 0.3% in June, politicians call to stabilise migration rates as bridging visas surge in the last ten years. Plus, the US federal government forecast to lift rates in September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor cuts a deal with the Greens to pass changes to CGT and negative gearing through parliament, clearance rates are at the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Plus, some Australians are using AI to fill out their tax returns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government backtracks on its CGT and discretionary trust tax changes, the plan to reserve for domestic consumption 20% of east coast gas exporters' production could bring down prices. Plus, the RBA leaves cash rate on hold at 4.35%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after Space X listing, Wesfarmer's CEO says the federal Budget's CGT changes are "anti-inspirational". Plus, productivity plunges to its lowest level in three years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

hree KPMG executives stand down over the company's scandal of using client data for its own purposes, a unique Australian company has an ingenious way of converting diesel trucks into electric vehicles. Plus, the RBA defends rate decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Executive Michael Brennan of the economic think tank E61 discusses the controversial tax reform to parliament. Plus, can Australia's corporate sector grow fast enough to overcome the negative effects? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Chalmers defends Budget tax reform as it receives backlash from small businesses, auction clearance rates are under pressure as negative gearing is limited to new builds. Plus, Arovella undergoes a company board refresh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget debate opens a genuine policy choice in the Albanese Government, Opposition leader Angus Taylor outlines plans to index tax scales. Plus, Coles faces potential penalties after the Federal Court found it misled consumers over discounts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians doubt the government's capability of reigning in its freewheeling spending, the RBA lifts the cash rate 25BP to 4.35 per cent. Plus, entrepreneurs warn against CGT changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fuel prices ease as panic buying stops, RBA forecast to hike rates in May and warns of a stagflation nightmare. Plus, economic pressures likely to rise as the Middle East war is at risk of escalation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran becomes the next threat for western economies as the Strait of Hormuz is closed again, the International Monetary Fund warns of a global recession. Plus, the fuel crisis touches many different parts of the economy including pistachio farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.