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Tuesday 11 August 2026

Westpac warns of a slump in home loan applications on the back of tax changes, sending bank share prices and the ASX lower. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor try to negotiate a deal on gambling advertising
Treasury Wine Estates writes down its US business, again
Weight loss drug Ozempic set to join the pharmaceutical benefits scheme
How the war in the Middle East and climate change are combining to create new, faster shipping routes around the globe

 

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Tuesday 11 August 2026
Westpac warns of a slump in home loan applications on the back of tax changes, sending bank share prices and the ASX lower.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor try to negotiate a deal on gambling advertising</li>
<li aria-level="1">Treasury Wine Estates writes down its US business, again</li>
<li aria-level="1">Weight loss drug Ozempic set to join the pharmaceutical benefits scheme</li>
<li aria-level="1">How the war in the Middle East and climate change are combining to create new, faster shipping routes around the globe</li>
</ul>
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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>, answering a listener question: what happens when the market hits my goal before I do? 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.

Mortgage slump hits banks; Ozempic for PBS; climate change opens new shipping routes

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REA Group has delivered full-year revenue of $1.8 billion, up 11 per cent, with listing volumes holding up despite higher interest rates and a cooling housing market. But the company is now seeing very different conditions around the country.

Sean Aylmer speaks with REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre about why the business has remained resilient, what REA’s data is showing about buyers and sellers, the outlook for house prices and investors, and why the company sees itself as a beneficiary of artificial intelligence.

REA Group has delivered full-year revenue of $1.8 billion, up 11 per cent, with listing volumes holding up despite higher interest rates and a cooling housing market. But the company is now seeing very different conditions around the country. Sean Aylmer speaks with REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre about why the business has remained resilient, what REA&rsquo;s data is showing about buyers and sellers, the outlook for house prices and investors, and why the company sees itself as a beneficiary of artificial intelligence.

Q+A: Why a weaker housing market hasn’t hurt REA

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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 dragged down by banks


Calls for PM to apologise to Japan leader


Jim Chalmers digs in over miner


Kyle Sandilands’ shaky digital debut


Netanyahu rejects Hamas peace plan

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ASX dragged down by banks
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Calls for PM to apologise to Japan leader
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Jim Chalmers digs in over miner
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Kyle Sandilands&rsquo; shaky digital debut
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Netanyahu rejects Hamas peace plan
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Afternoon Report | ASX dragged down by banks

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