This is the Fear and 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.


Sell-off across sectors


Robo-debt scheme shame


Dutton pushes nuclear


Teachers need help


Wall Street’s tough night

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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Sell-off across sectors
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Robo-debt scheme shame
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Dutton pushes nuclear
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Teachers need help
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Wall Street’s tough night
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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

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Afternoon Report | Rate fears sparks sell-off

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ASX closes lower


Budget nerves


ADF parachuting accident


Life360 tumbles


Starmer under pressure

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ADF parachuting accident
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Life360 tumbles
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Starmer under pressure
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Afternoon Report | BHP again number one

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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.
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.
<ul>
<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>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - how not to make your finances overly complicated. 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.

CSL $7bn write-down; PM defends CGT changes; Beer is back

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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

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