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ACMA sues Optus


Virgin Money sold


Eraring station extended


Nvidia boom profit

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Afternoon Report | Miners lead market lower

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Australians have a complicated relationship with their banks. But maybe it's time to see them differently - not just as financial institutions, but as critical economic infrastructure.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Birmingham, CEO of the Australian Banking Association, about the role banks play in supporting home ownership, business investment and the broader economy, and why competition in banking is stronger than many Australians realise.

Australians have a complicated relationship with their banks. But maybe it's time to see them differently - not just as financial institutions, but as critical economic infrastructure. Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Birmingham, CEO of the Australian Banking Association, about the role banks play in supporting home ownership, business investment and the broader economy, and why competition in banking is stronger than many Australians realise.

Q+A: Are Australia's banks getting a bad rap?

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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 off 0.3pc


Anthropic seeking data contracts


Netwealth aims to double funds


Trump admits calling FIFA boss


China official’s $US300m bribe

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Afternoon Report | ASX down; China official’s $300m bribe

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Tuesday 7 July 2026

The gold sector is set for a shake-up with a $12.6 billion merger under consideration. 
The Commonwealth Bank warns that the slumping housing sector could replace the Middle East war as the main obstacle for the local economy
Australia does a deal with Fiji, as China tests a nuclear capable long range missile 
Meta defends its business model that allows racist and sexist commentary on its platform
Why SBS is the winner at the FIFA World Cup

 

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Tuesday 7 July 2026
The gold sector is set for a shake-up with a $12.6 billion merger under consideration.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The Commonwealth Bank warns that the slumping housing sector could replace the Middle East war as the main obstacle for the local economy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia does a deal with Fiji, as China tests a nuclear capable long range missile&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Meta defends its business model that allows racist and sexist commentary on its platform</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why SBS is the winner at the FIFA World Cup</li>
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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>.&nbsp;
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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.

$12.6b gold deal; China launches missile in the Pacific; SBS wins at FIFA World Cup

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