House and unit rents across our capital cities have reached a new record high. It impacts all aspects of the property market: renters priced out, investors lured back in, and the potential to limit falling house prices.

Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, talks to Sean Aylmer.

House and unit rents across our capital cities have reached a new record high. It impacts all aspects of the property market: renters priced out, investors lured back in, and the potential to limit falling house prices.
Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, talks to Sean Aylmer.

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Business journalist Sean Aylmer talks to leaders about all things business in the Fear and Greed daily interview. 

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Interview: Could soaring rents put a floor under house prices?

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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 dips, silver tumbles


Attempted bombing declared terrorism


Bunnings wins legal fight


ICE agents withdraw


Washington Post job cuts

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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Attempted bombing declared terrorism
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Bunnings wins legal fight
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ICE agents withdraw
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Washington Post job cuts
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Afternoon Report | Attempted bombing declared terrorism

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Thursday 5 February 2026

The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors. 
A tale of two markets with tech stocks dumped and miners surging
AustralianSuper loses funds to competitors for the first time in 20 years 
Still no re-unification for the federal coalition
Crypto’s market cap tumbles nearly half-a-trillion US dollars 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, seven signs you’re better with money than you think. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Thursday 5 February 2026
The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">A tale of two markets with tech stocks dumped and miners surging</li>
<li aria-level="1">AustralianSuper loses funds to competitors for the first time in 20 years&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Still no re-unification for the federal coalition</li>
<li aria-level="1">Crypto&rsquo;s market cap tumbles nearly half-a-trillion US dollars&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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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> - this week, seven signs you&rsquo;re better with money than you think. 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.

CGT scale back for property investors; tech stocks hammered; $US500b crypto sell-off

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After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Higgins, Head of Responsible Investment and Real Assets at Zenith Investment Partners, about where sustainable investing now sits, why Australia has held steady while other markets pulled back, the difference between ESG and sustainability, and how new climate reporting rules could reshape investment decisions.

This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving. Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Higgins, Head of Responsible Investment and Real Assets at Zenith Investment Partners, about where sustainable investing now sits, why Australia has held steady while other markets pulled back, the difference between ESG and sustainability, and how new climate reporting rules could reshape investment decisions. This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: After all the hype, green investing is 'growing up, not winding down'

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Interview: Could soaring rents put a floor under house prices?

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