Original air date: April 30, 2021

Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Smith, China correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, about his book The Last Correspondent.  Mike was forced to flee China in 2020 after a midnight visit to his house by Chinese secret police.

Original air date: April 30, 2021
Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Smith, China correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, about his book The Last Correspondent.  Mike was forced to flee China in 2020 after a midnight visit to his house by Chinese secret police.

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

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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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

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

BONUS: Sunday feature interview with Michael Smith

Monday 11 May 2026

Tomorrow night’s budget will focus on tax changes, productivity and savings, with a few hands out for all Australians.
One Nation wins Farrer
Wall St $14tr six weeks
Coles Ozempic economy
Grange set for sale

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Monday 11 May 2026
Tomorrow night&rsquo;s budget will focus on tax changes, productivity and savings, with a few hands out for all Australians.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">One Nation wins Farrer</li>
<li aria-level="1">Wall St $14tr six weeks</li>
<li aria-level="1">Coles Ozempic economy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Grange set for sale</li>
</ul>
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Budget leaks; One Nation wins Farrer; rare set of Grange for sale

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This week the government hands down it's Federal Budget - with an eye on tax reform and spending cuts. Sean Aylmer is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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This week the government hands down it's Federal Budget - with an eye on tax reform and spending cuts. Sean Aylmer is joined by economist <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1778845550198342&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OBOi1CSwR-wsAvyMKtv1k">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect. Join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1778845550198342&amp;usg=AOvVaw12Sn6pUHJS_Kvsz2MfD602">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 11 May 2026

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Adam and Juliette Saly from auzbiz about how they got into media, and their best and worst experiences in their careers.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Adam and Juliette Saly from auzbiz about how they got into media, and their best and worst experiences in their careers.

Five questions: What was the worst experience you had in a role?

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