The rate of business failures is now at its highest level since January 2021, in the middle of the pandemic. Business payment defaults are also at record levels, with more businesses struggling to pay suppliers.

Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, talks to Sean Aylmer about the August Business Risk Index, and why conditions are likely to get worse before they improve.

The rate of business failures is now at its highest level since January 2021, in the middle of the pandemic. Business payment defaults are also at record levels, with more businesses struggling to pay suppliers. Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, talks to Sean Aylmer about the August Business Risk Index, and why conditions are likely to get worse before they improve.

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Interview: Business failures are rising - and it's going to get worse

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Breville boss sells $4.3m in shares
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Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles as oil tops $US100

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Thursday 10 September 2026

The most expensive houses in Sydney and Melbourne have lost more than ten per cent of their value as pressure increases to lift interest rates. 
Oil prices head towards $US100 a barrel, which is bad news at the petrol bowser
Apple launches its new foldable phone
Retail wars escalate as the owner of Ghanda takes a look at KMD brands
OpenAI says a large language model has solved one of the great puzzles of mathematics

 

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Thursday 10 September 2026
The most expensive houses in Sydney and Melbourne have lost more than ten per cent of their value as pressure increases to lift interest rates.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Oil prices head towards $US100 a barrel, which is bad news at the petrol bowser</li>
<li aria-level="1">Apple launches its new foldable phone</li>
<li aria-level="1">Retail wars escalate as the owner of Ghanda takes a look at KMD brands</li>
<li aria-level="1">OpenAI says a large language model has solved one of the great puzzles of mathematics</li>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - Your super is changing. Here's what to check. 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.

Top end house prices drop 10pc; Apple’s foldable phone; AI solves impossible maths problem

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Frequent flyer points were once a fairly simple way for airlines to reward loyal customers. Today they sit at the centre of enormous commercial ecosystems, influencing where we shop, which cards we use and even how much we’re prepared to pay.

Sean Aylmer speaks with management consultant and loyalty expert David Moloney, author of Points: Mastering the Game of Frequent Flyers. They talk about how the points economy makes money, why Qantas has become so good at it, and the behavioural economics that keeps consumers hooked.

Frequent flyer points were once a fairly simple way for airlines to reward loyal customers. Today they sit at the centre of enormous commercial ecosystems, influencing where we shop, which cards we use and even how much we&rsquo;re prepared to pay. Sean Aylmer speaks with management consultant and loyalty expert David Moloney, author of Points: Mastering the Game of Frequent Flyers. They talk about how the points economy makes money, why Qantas has become so good at it, and the behavioural economics that keeps consumers hooked.

Q+A: Why Australians are hooked on points

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Interview: Business failures are rising - and it's going to get worse

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