Tuesday 10 March 2026

The local share market wipes out $90 billion as oil prices head towards $US120 a barrel.

 * Iron ore stockpiles in China threaten the big miners and the federal budget bottom line
 * Porn sites in Australia block local users on the back of new age verification laws
 * Commonwealth Bank reports two mortgage brokers and several accountants to police over what could be a $1 billion fraud
 * How the world is becoming much more health conscious, when it comes to alcohol

Plus the third interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex [https://www.airwallex.com/]. Today’s guest: Justin Hales, founder and CEO of Camplify, on taking an Australian success story global.

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ASX wipeout as oil surges; adult sites block Aussies; Gen Z rejects booze

The local share market tumbled almost 3% as tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher, and investors started worrying about the impact on global growth.

Sean Aylmer speaks with AMP’s Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy, Dr Shane Oliver, about why oil shocks still matter for markets, how long this volatility might last, and whether investors should be worried about a deeper sell-off.

This is general information only. You should seek advice tailored to you before making investment decisions.

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Q+A: Oil shock rattles markets - should investors panic?

This is the Fear & 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 sinks on oil fears

 2. Airlines expand refunds

 3. Iran soccer team safety fears

 4. Boomers’ wealth hits $6 trillion

 5. Ex-rapper wins Nepal election

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Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles

Monday 9 March 2026

The local share market is set to tumble after the price of oil pushes above $US92 a barrel. 

 * Some petrol wholesalers begin rationing supplies to service stations
 * Australia Post managed to deliver more than 3,000 parcels a minute during the Christmas rush
 * A strong week for auctions
 * How the boom in date centres created a boom in “man camps”

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ASX to tumble as oil soars; petrol rationing begins; AusPost’s 3,000 parcels a minute

Are we too negative about the economy? After last week's strong GDP figure - and some welcome news about productivity - Michael Thompson talks to economist Stephen Koukoulas about whether we're too quick to talk down the economy... and whether the green shoots can last.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 9 Mar 2026

Sean hits Michael and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — all about how they use the internet, their trust in AI, and whether Google has a place in search anymore.

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Five Questions: Does anyone even Google anymore?

A surprisingly strong result for the economy, volatile financial markets, a landmark legal case affecting all Australian companies, and a $200 million radio show disintegrates. 

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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The Saturday Edition | 21 Feb 2026

This is the Fear & 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.

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Afternoon Report | Earnings season ends, ASX on high

Friday 6 March 2026

The former directors of Star Entertainment are found to have not broken the law, when hundreds of millions of dollars was laundered through the company’s casino operations. 

 * Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for a collaboration of middle power countries. 
 * Australia’s major airports spend up big, but customers are likely to bare the cost
 * Mexican theme restaurants lead the rush of new fast food outlets across Australia
 * NATO air defences shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile heading towards Turkish airspace

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Star board not liable for laundering; Canadian PM wows Albo; airport spend to cost passengers

Last week, Sean Aylmer spoke with Domain President Jason Pellegrino about what CoStar ownership means for the platform - from residential scale to a new commercial-property data push.

This week, the conversation shifts to leadership: how you guide a company through major change, how you bring two cultures together, and what it’s like returning to the same business - as the same leader - and having to tell staff, customers and the market that “everything’s changed”.

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Q+A: "This is not chapter two" - same leader, very different Domain

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