The Albanese government is under fire on issues from foot and mouth disease and COVID, through to aged care and climate legislation. 

Also today:
China attacks the AUKUS sub deal.
The price of new release Grange hits $1,000
And Elon Musk calls the price of lithium "insane"

The Albanese government is under fire on issues from foot and mouth disease and COVID, through to aged care and climate legislation. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li>China attacks the AUKUS sub deal.</li>
<li>The price of new release Grange hits $1,000</li>
<li>And Elon Musk calls the price of lithium "insane"</li>
</ul>

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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.


ASX tumbles


Rio-Glencore deal off


Coalition still divided


Bullock in parliament


NFL for MCG

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Rio-Glencore deal off
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Friday 6 February 2026

The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues
One Nation raises the prospect of joining the Coalition 
Bunnings wins the right to keep using facial recognition
The Winter Olympics gets underway in the Dolomites in northern Italy

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Friday 6 February 2026
The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues</li>
<li aria-level="1">One Nation raises the prospect of joining the Coalition&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bunnings wins the right to keep using facial recognition</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Winter Olympics gets underway in the Dolomites in northern Italy</li>
</ul>
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RBA wages warning; uranium stocks tumble; Google’s massive AI spend

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