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Widespread falls across ASX


WES posts strong profit


Dutton ticked off by AEC


Henry blasts lack of tax reform


Trump posts his own mugshot

This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and 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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Widespread falls across ASX
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WES posts strong profit
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Dutton ticked off by AEC
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Henry blasts lack of tax reform
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Trump posts his own mugshot
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Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Afternoon Report | Bourse ends down for week

Tuesday 12 May 2026

CSL has shocked investors by writing down the value of its assets by $7 billion, one of the largest in Australian corporate history.
PM defends CGT changes
oOh!Media in bidding war
Super El Nino on the way
Beer drinking is back

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Tuesday 12 May 2026
CSL has shocked investors by writing down the value of its assets by $7 billion, one of the largest in Australian corporate history.
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<li aria-level="1">PM defends CGT changes</li>
<li aria-level="1">oOh!Media in bidding war</li>
<li aria-level="1">Super El Nino on the way</li>
<li aria-level="1">Beer drinking is back</li>
</ul>
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CSL $7bn write-down; PM defends CGT changes; Beer is back

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/10daafef-c029-4a76-9526-b44700cb8401/transcript

Less than half of all Australian small businesses prioritise cybersecurity, and the vast majority – almost 80 per cent – lack a cyber response plan at all.

That’s according to new research commissioned by telco Optus, which suggests Australian SME’s are dangerously underprepared for a cyber attack.

Sean Aylmer speaks with cyber security expert Karissa Breen about how AI is changing the threat landscape, and the simple steps businesses can take immediately to reduce risk.

Less than half of all Australian small businesses prioritise cybersecurity, and the vast majority &ndash; almost 80 per cent &ndash; lack a cyber response plan at all.
That&rsquo;s according to new research commissioned by telco Optus, which suggests Australian SME&rsquo;s are dangerously underprepared for a cyber attack.
Sean Aylmer speaks with cyber security expert Karissa Breen about how AI is changing the threat landscape, and the simple steps businesses can take immediately to reduce risk.

AI-powered cyber attacks are increasing - and SMEs are underprepared

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/3aa8d347-7811-48c0-aad5-b44700cb81d7/transcript

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 down for 8th day


US Fed leaves rates on hold


JBS hit with $268m tax bill


Stockland CEO’s slowdown warning


Trump and Putin phone call

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This is the&nbsp;<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.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
ASX down for 8th day
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
US Fed leaves rates on hold
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
JBS hit with $268m tax bill
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Stockland CEO&rsquo;s slowdown warning
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Trump and Putin phone call
</li>
</ol>
Join our <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Afternoon Report | ASX down for 8th day

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