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WOW, Coles face Senate


AUD hits five month low


Star inquiry sends share south


Labor establishes national EPA


Tesla to cut workforce by 10pc

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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WOW, Coles face Senate
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AUD hits five month low
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Star inquiry sends share south
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Labor establishes national EPA
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Tesla to cut workforce by 10pc
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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>

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Friday 3 July 2026

Falling commodity and cryptocurrency prices set super funds up for a problematic financial year. 
The federal government introduces legislation to overhaul gaming advertising
Perpetual knocks back a $2.5 billion bid
OpenAI discusses giving five per cent of its share to the US government, as it works to curry favour
Ford’s novel approach to helping AI: employ older, human engineers

 

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Friday 3 July 2026
Falling commodity and cryptocurrency prices set super funds up for a problematic financial year.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The federal government introduces legislation to overhaul gaming advertising</li>
<li aria-level="1">Perpetual knocks back a $2.5 billion bid</li>
<li aria-level="1">OpenAI discusses giving five per cent of its share to the US government, as it works to curry favour</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ford&rsquo;s novel approach to helping AI: employ older, human engineers</li>
</ul>
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If you&rsquo;re looking for the 2024 interview with David Berry, CEO of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, you&rsquo;ll find it <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/fear-and-greed/interview-hear-the-50-000-call-thats-a-turning-poi">here</a>.
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Heading to the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit on August 12? <a href="https://mumbrella.com.au/finance">Buy your ticket</a> before midnight July 3 to lock in earlybird rates!
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>. And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - six goals for the new financial year. Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Crypto prices tumble; gaming ad overhaul; Ford hires ‘grey beards’ to help AI

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Tax time is here, but the ATO has a clear message: don't rush. Taxpayers are twice as likely to make mistakes if they lodge in the first few weeks of July. 

Sean Aylmer speaks with Anita Challen, Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office, about the biggest mistakes Australians make when lodging their tax returns, the deductions that catch people out, and how data-matching is making the whole process easier and more accurate.

Tax time is here, but the ATO has a clear message: don't rush. Taxpayers are twice as likely to make mistakes if they lodge in the first few weeks of July.&nbsp; Sean Aylmer speaks with Anita Challen, Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office, about the biggest mistakes Australians make when lodging their tax returns, the deductions that catch people out, and how data-matching is making the whole process easier and more accurate.

Q+A: The biggest tax mistakes Australians make

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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 flat as NAB jumps


Hormuz oil now 10m barrels a day


Fuel biggest cost pressure for SMEs


Alleged people smuggler arrested


Russia attacks Kyiv

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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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<li aria-level="1">
ASX flat as NAB jumps
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Hormuz oil now 10m barrels a day
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Fuel biggest cost pressure for SMEs
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Alleged people smuggler arrested
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Russia attacks Kyiv
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Afternoon Report | ASX flat as NAB jumps, oil slides

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