It's the Aussie business doing things differently and enjoying every step of the process. Budgy Smuggler started as a joke among mates back in 2005 but has now built a cult following. Chief Smuggler Adam Linforth (that's really his job title) tells Sean Aylmer how they did it.

It's the Aussie business doing things differently and enjoying every step of the process. Budgy Smuggler started as a joke among mates back in 2005 but has now built a cult following. Chief Smuggler Adam Linforth (that's really his job title) tells Sean Aylmer how they did it.

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Interview: Budgy Smuggler, from broke joke to Aussie icon

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At one point in 2025, it looked like inflation had been beaten. Sean Aylmer speaks with Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis about what surprised economists late in the year, how much of the rise in inflation is “noise” versus something more persistent, and what this means for the Reserve Bank and Westpac's predictions for interest rates.

This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

At one point in 2025, it looked like inflation had been beaten. Sean Aylmer speaks with Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis about what surprised economists late in the year, how much of the rise in inflation is &ldquo;noise&rdquo; versus something more persistent, and what this means for the Reserve Bank and Westpac's predictions for interest rates.
This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

What inflation (and interest rates) will do this year

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Monday 12 January 2026

Fires in Victoria and floods in Queensland threaten lives and property, as federal and state governments step in to offer financial assistance. 
BHP closes in on Commonwealth Bank in the race to be the country’s largest company. 
Investors and economists are split on whether the Reserve Bank will hike rates in 2026. 
Rio Tinto and Glencore in discussions to create the world’s biggest ming company.
Investors take a punt that a $13 billion bid for BlueScope Steel will ultimately succeed.

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Monday 12 January 2026
Fires in Victoria and floods in Queensland threaten lives and property, as federal and state governments step in to offer financial assistance.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">BHP closes in on Commonwealth Bank in the race to be the country&rsquo;s largest company.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Investors and economists are split on whether the Reserve Bank will hike rates in 2026.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rio Tinto and Glencore in discussions to create the world&rsquo;s biggest ming company.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Investors take a punt that a $13 billion bid for BlueScope Steel will ultimately succeed.</li>
</ul>
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Fire, floods disasters; BHP closes on CBA as top stock; rate cut guessing game

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Travelling with kids can be magical - if you pick the right trip. Michael Thompson speaks with Luke Humphries from Luxury Escapes about the best family holiday ideas for 2026 - from local theme parks, to international destinations.

This episode is brought to you by Luxury Escapes. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Travelling with kids can be magical - if you pick the right trip. Michael Thompson speaks with Luke Humphries from Luxury Escapes about the best family holiday ideas for 2026 - from local theme parks, to international destinations.
This episode is brought to you by Luxury Escapes. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

The best family holidays in 2026

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Interview: Budgy Smuggler, from broke joke to Aussie icon

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