The office is a vastly different place post-COVID. 

So how do companies lure employees back to the workplace, when the days of tennis tables and free lunches are behind us? The answer is crucial to ensuring a happy, productive workforce.

Katherine Divett, CEO of workplace and people consultancy Puzzle Partners, talks to Sean about hot-desking, hybrid working, change management, and the price companies pay if they get it wrong.

The office is a vastly different place post-COVID.  So how do companies lure employees back to the workplace, when the days of tennis tables and free lunches are behind us? The answer is crucial to ensuring a happy, productive workforce. Katherine Divett, CEO of workplace and people consultancy Puzzle Partners, talks to Sean about hot-desking, hybrid working, change management, and the price companies pay if they get it wrong.

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

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Interview: Is the office dead?

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This is the Fear & 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.


Tech stocks sold off 


Viva refinery to return to 90pc production


Andrew Hastie to receive extra protection


Corporate wrap: Reliance, Iluka Resources, Lynas Rare Earths


Lionel Messi breaks World Cup record

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Tech stocks sold off&nbsp;
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Viva refinery to return to 90pc production
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Andrew Hastie to receive extra protection
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Corporate wrap: Reliance, Iluka Resources, Lynas Rare Earths
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Lionel Messi breaks World Cup record
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Afternoon Report | Tech stocks sold off 

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Tuesday 23 June 2026

Canada is set to buy $2.5 billion worth of radar equipment, as relations between the two countries warm up. 
WiseTech Global founder and CEO Richard White investigated by the AFP’s human exploitation taskforce
UK PM Sir Keir Starmer quits
Local chicken farmer Inghams hunkers down as a second case of bird flu reaches our shores
Wall Street’s interest in flying cars

 

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Tuesday 23 June 2026
Canada is set to buy $2.5 billion worth of radar equipment, as relations between the two countries warm up.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">WiseTech Global founder and CEO Richard White investigated by the AFP&rsquo;s human exploitation taskforce</li>
<li aria-level="1">UK PM Sir Keir Starmer quits</li>
<li aria-level="1">Local chicken farmer Inghams hunkers down as a second case of bird flu reaches our shores</li>
<li aria-level="1">Wall Street&rsquo;s interest in flying cars</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>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - tackling financial avoidance. 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.

Mega defence deal with Canada; WiseTech’s White investigated; UK PM steps down

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Markets have weathered war in the Middle East, persistent inflation, tariff uncertainty and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. So where do investors go from here?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP, about why markets have largely looked through the Middle East conflict, why investors may be underestimating inflation risks, and why the resilience of global sharemarkets continues to surprise him.

Plus: the outlook for AI stocks, the risks around high-profile IPOs such as SpaceX, and why investors may need to be a little more cautious despite the generally positive backdrop.

This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Markets have weathered war in the Middle East, persistent inflation, tariff uncertainty and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. So where do investors go from here? Sean Aylmer speaks with Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP, about why markets have largely looked through the Middle East conflict, why investors may be underestimating inflation risks, and why the resilience of global sharemarkets continues to surprise him. Plus: the outlook for AI stocks, the risks around high-profile IPOs such as SpaceX, and why investors may need to be a little more cautious despite the generally positive backdrop. This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Middle East conflict, AI and inflation: where markets go next

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Interview: Is the office dead?

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