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ASX down 0.5pc; CBA result


AGL warns on earnings


Tomago smelter set for bailout


Premier Investments cuts guidance


Trump confirms secret plane swap

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ASX down 0.5pc; CBA result
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AGL warns on earnings
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Tomago smelter set for bailout
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Premier Investments cuts guidance
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Trump confirms secret plane swap
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Afternoon Report | ASX down 0.5pc

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Friday 18 September 2026

The Albanese government unveils its new migration policy clamping down on students and backpackers. 
BHP concedes its carbon emissions will stay higher for longer, because electric trucks aren’t good enough
Japan hits a milestone – 100,000 people over the age of 100 years
The IMF tells Australian governments to rein in spending
Shoplifting surges up and down the east coast.

 

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Friday 18 September 2026
The Albanese government unveils its new migration policy clamping down on students and backpackers.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">BHP concedes its carbon emissions will stay higher for longer, because electric trucks aren&rsquo;t good enough</li>
<li aria-level="1">Japan hits a milestone &ndash; 100,000 people over the age of 100 years</li>
<li aria-level="1">The IMF tells Australian governments to rein in spending</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shoplifting surges up and down the east coast.</li>
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Students, backpackers migration hit; BHP’s carbon backdown; shoplifting surges

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The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox – potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers.

Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Haley, Senior Director, Partners and Carriers, APAC at Sinch, about why RCS is gaining momentum in Australia, the opportunities for businesses, and how to avoid turning the messaging inbox into yet another advertising feed.

Sinch is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox &ndash; potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers. Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Haley, Senior Director, Partners and Carriers, APAC at Sinch, about why RCS is gaining momentum in Australia, the opportunities for businesses, and how to avoid turning the messaging inbox into yet another advertising feed. Sinch is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: The humble text message is getting a major upgrade

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


ASX rises as Fed gets tough on inflation


Fed lifts rates, Trump wants cuts


CSL chairman acknowledges shareholder frustration


ATO targets the shadow economy


Trump threatens Europe over Canada

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> 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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ASX rises as Fed gets tough on inflation
</li>
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Fed lifts rates, Trump wants cuts
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
CSL chairman acknowledges shareholder frustration
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
ATO targets the shadow economy
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Trump threatens Europe over Canada
</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX rises as Fed gets tough on inflation

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Afternoon Report | ASX down 0.5pc

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