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Ask Fear & Greed: Why is the Productivity Commission ignored?

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Thursday 7 May 2026

Australia will develop a minimum 50-day supply of diesel and jet fuel reserves, and boost petrol supplies by an extra ten days, under an $11 billion fuel security package.
ASX surges 1.3pc
Farmland values rise for 12th year
JB HiFi pushes into wearables, beauty
Samsung, Intel boom\

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Thursday 7 May 2026
Australia will develop a minimum 50-day supply of diesel and jet fuel reserves, and boost petrol supplies by an extra ten days, under an $11 billion fuel security package.
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<li aria-level="1">ASX surges 1.3pc</li>
<li aria-level="1">Farmland values rise for 12th year</li>
<li aria-level="1">JB HiFi pushes into wearables, beauty</li>
<li aria-level="1">Samsung, Intel boom\</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.

$11b for fuel stockpile; banks lead ASX higher; value of Aussie farmland surges

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With $242 billion in infrastructure spending on the table, there is a challenge in deciding where to allocate the funds. Sean Aylmer speaks with Adam Copp, CEO of Infrastructure Australia, about how projects are assessed, prioritised and funded, and why tough trade-offs are unavoidable.

They unpack the key pressures shaping decisions — from freight and ports to clean energy and data centres — and explain how long-term trends like population growth, climate change and AI are influencing where money flows. It’s a practical look at how governments make high-stakes investment calls, and what that means for the economy and investors.

With $242 billion in infrastructure spending on the table, there is a challenge in deciding where to allocate the funds. Sean Aylmer speaks with Adam Copp, CEO of Infrastructure Australia, about how projects are assessed, prioritised and funded, and why tough trade-offs are unavoidable.
They unpack the key pressures shaping decisions &mdash; from freight and ports to clean energy and data centres &mdash; and explain how long-term trends like population growth, climate change and AI are influencing where money flows. It&rsquo;s a practical look at how governments make high-stakes investment calls, and what that means for the economy and investors.

Q+A: How $242bn of infrastructure spending actually gets allocated

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