Friday 9 May 2025

The Liberal Party battles over its new leader, the Green loses its leader and the leader of Labor, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, gets ready to swear in a new Cabinet. 

And more, including:

 * ANZ posts a flat profit
 * Qantas is confident its order of new Boeing planes will arrive on time, notwithstanding the fears over global tariffs
 * Woodside’s board faces angry shareholders 
 * Donald Trump’s big trade deal announcement

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Leadership battles for Libs, Greens; ANZ posts flat profit; Qantas confident on new planes

The tie-up between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia was supposed to increase competition, and reduce airfares for travellers. But as we enter the northern summer, and demand increases for flights to Europe, that hasn’t exactly happened yet. On the other hand - flights to the US are suddenly a lot more affordable.

Aviation commentator Geoffrey Thomas is founder and editor-in-chief of 42 Thousand Feet [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://42kft.com&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1747143041995716&usg=AOvVaw1CsOEMfoP6iSgIZ7aPHQgt], and talks to Sean Aylmer about airfares, Qantas, Virgin, and which of the world's airlines are leading the way on going green.

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Interview: Why airfares are 'chaotic' as we enter the northern summer

This is the Fear and Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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 flat

 2. Pro Medicus win

 3. Transurban cuts

 4. Orica jumps

 5. Toyota trouble

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Afternoon Report | Confession season continues

How do companies decide when to do a share buyback? Why would they do that instead of paying or increasing a dividend?

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Thursday 8 May 2025

National Australia Bank announces a solid half year profit and tips several cuts in interest rates. 

And more, including:

 * Former Opposition Leader Peter Dutton opts for a graceful silence about the weekend election. 
 * A law firm is fined after forcing a junior lawyer to work 24 hours straight. 
 * Tabcorp gains approval to launch live betting on its app – which has the potential to be a game changer for the group. 
 * India and Pakistan attack each other.

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NAB says rates will tumble; Dutton’s return to Canberra; law firm’s 24 hour workday

The world seems like a very divided and dangerous place right now. India and Pakistan, Gaza, Ukraine, trade wars and more. 

But China and the US are set to meet soon, and this week Canadian PM Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump.

Dr Charles Miller is a Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. He talks to Sean Aylmer about the state of the conflict and diplomacy, and the role of the US as the global peacemaker.

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Interview: The world is full of conflict. Should the US step in?

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 1. ASX rises

 2. US-China talks

 3. Macquarie fined

 4. JB HiFi slips

 5. Trump & Carney

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Afternoon Report | Global hopes

What exactly is stagflation? And why is it so bad?

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Wednesday 7 May 2025

Big company bosses push Australia’s strong position in the global economy, highlighting big opportunities for the country. 

And more, including:

 * Netflix’s revenue in Australia surges, but the tax it pays remains miniscule.
 * More bad economic news from the consumer sector. 
 * 7,000 builders and subcontractors go under in three years.
 * Donald Trump wants to re-open Alcatraz as a prison.

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Big biz boosts Australia; Netflix avoids local taxes; consumer, building sectors struggle

While the votes in many seats are still being counted, the result - at least for the Liberal party - couldn’t be more clear: the party is in serious trouble.

Labor went from behind in the polls, to a chance of securing minority government, to winning a majority so significant that Anthony Albanese could well be the Prime Minister for another six years.

So how does the Liberal party regroup when they’ve lost so many seats - and their leader - and how does the Labor party make the most of a huge mandate from Australian voters?

Sean Aylmer speaks to Charles Croucher, Chief Political Editor for 9News.

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Interview: What happens to the Liberals now?

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