Wednesday 25 March 2026

Australia signs a free trade deal with the EU. 
Bosses and workers at loggerheads over the next minimum wage increase 
The prudential regulator warns that rising premiums is going to make insurance too expensive for many households
The competition watchdog keeps a close eye on the airlines’ pricing
An oil tanker manages to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Plus the next interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: James Donald from Ideally on building a business that helps some of the biggest brands in the world unlock new insights.

Wednesday 25 March 2026
Australia signs a free trade deal with the EU.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Bosses and workers at loggerheads over the next minimum wage increase&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The prudential regulator warns that rising premiums is going to make insurance too expensive for many households</li>
<li aria-level="1">The competition watchdog keeps a close eye on the airlines&rsquo; pricing</li>
<li aria-level="1">An oil tanker manages to pass through the Strait of Hormuz</li>
</ul>
Plus the next interview in our Accelerator series with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>. Today&rsquo;s guest: James Donald from Ideally on building a business that helps some of the biggest brands in the world unlock new insights.

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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Australia-EU free trade deal; minimum wage fight; insurance is too expensive

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