Thursday 8 October 2026

A ruling from the High Court raises the bar for new fossil fuel mines. 

 * ASIC sues an adviser for allegedly taking kickbacks and fuelling client money into the failed First Guardian investment fund
 * The ATO won’t accept credit card payments even if it means pushing a taxpayer into default
 * Australia is going to the moon via its first lunar rover, called Roo-ver
 * Global concern rises over a possible case of the plague in Russia

 

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High Court hits fossil fuels; ASIC sues financial advisor; Australia’s Roo-ver lunar module

Cyber attacks can cost a business far more than lost data. They can disrupt operations, damage client relationships and consume enormous amounts of time — and for accountants and financial advisers handling sensitive information, the stakes are particularly high.

Recorded at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Aylmer speaks with Lydia Pearson, Head of Growth Solutions at MyProsperity; Nathan Steiner, Senior Director of Solution Consulting at DocuSign; and Greg Hansen, Executive Group Strategy at HUB24. They discuss why email remains such a significant vulnerability, how client portals can improve both security and customer experience, and where a small business should start when its cybersecurity budget is limited.

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Q+A: The cyber risk hiding in every business

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 slips despite Wall St record

 2. October 7 attacks remembered

 3. US boosts submarine production

 4. Telco complaints fall despite triple-0 failures

 5. Paramount completes $162b Warner Bros takeover

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Afternoon Report | ASX slips despite Wall St record

Wednesday 7 October 2026

Consumer sentiment hits 50-year lows, creating the potential for a dive in household spending. 

 * The Coalition unveils its immigration policy, with a big drop in migrant numbers
 * OpenAI apologises for its agents accessing official websites, but says companies and governments need better defences
 * The best places to take a holiday, at least if you want to take advantage of a strong Aussie dollar
 * Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to copyright her voice to counter deepfakes

 

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Sentiment at 50-year lows; OpenAI apologises with a warning; Aussie $ holiday winners

Australians expect organisations to behave with integrity and accountability. But the new 2026 Australian Governance Index reveals a substantial gap between those expectations and what people believe they're actually seeing, with 43 per cent of Australians saying organisational behaviour has become worse in recent years.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Katrina Horrobin, CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia, and Matt Rowley, partner at strategic advisory firm General Strategic, about what's driving the governance gap, why expectations differ between sectors, and what businesses can actually do about it. They also discuss AI governance, the importance of human judgement, and why organisations need to think beyond their traditional "social licence".

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Q+A: Australia has a governance gap. Why is it getting worse?

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 rises 0.6pc

 2. Firmus IPO selling restrictions

 3. Macquarie backs directors after KPMG probe

 4. Trump orders Fort Hood gunman executed

 5. Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

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Afternoon Report | ASX rises 0.6pc

Tuesday 6 October 2026

The ASX readies for the biggest float since Telstra, with Firmus set to give local investors direct access to the AI boom. 

 * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lands in Fiji for high-level climate talks
 * Australians are dobbing in tax cheats at a rate of 1,000 a week
 * The cost-of-living crisis causes near retirees to extend their working lives
 * The latest data on deaths reveals the most likely time to fall off the perch is your late 80s

 

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ASX readies for mega float; tax cheat dob-ins soar; when do people die in Australia?

Crypto has rallied strongly, but regulatory uncertainty remains after the US Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act. So where does Bitcoin fit in portfolios now - and how are the big institutional investors thinking about it?

Sean Aylmer speaks with John D’Agostino, Head of Institutional Strategy at Coinbase, about regulation, Bitcoin’s role in portfolio construction, and why he believes crypto is already mainstream in awareness, but still very early when it comes to actual adoption.

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This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

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Q+A: Why big investors are taking Bitcoin seriously

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 flat after early surge

 2. CSL signs $510m drug development deal

 3. AFL wins grand final ratings battle

 4. Andrew challenges Epstein arrest

 5. Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned 9/11-style attack

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Afternoon Report | ASX closes flat after early surge

Monday 5 October 2026

Experts predict house prices will fall by up to 15 per cent, as the weekend’s auctions results fall below 50 per cent. 

 * Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there will be no hand-outs from the government in the upcoming mid-year budget review
 * Miners and energy companies pay most tax
 * More details emerge about the Flydubai co-pilot attack last week.
 * AI cracks a war code from Napoleonic times

 

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House prices to drop 15pc; miners, energy pay most tax; AI cracks 200 year old code

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