Australia's start-up boom keeps going from strength to strength with global powerhouses Afterpay, Atlassian and Canva leading the way. Now venture capital firm King River Capital believes Australia, and one area in particular, is becoming the Palo Alto of Asia. Founding partner Zeb Rice explains.

Australia's start-up boom keeps going from strength to strength with global powerhouses Afterpay, Atlassian and Canva leading the way. Now venture capital firm King River Capital believes Australia, and one area in particular, is becoming the Palo Alto of Asia. Founding partner Zeb Rice explains.

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Interview: The Australian suburb becoming the tech capital of Asia

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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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 hits record again


Coalition won’t release review


Last day of earnings season


ASIC v Budget Direct


Block slashes 40% of jobs

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Afternoon Report | Earnings season ends, ASX on high

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Friday 27 February 2026

Qantas unveils a record profit but a slowdown in its international business sends its share price tumbling. 
Global share markets, including the ASX, hit record levels
Mobile phones set to blast a test emergency warning across the country
The latest in the tax debate
Donald Trump becomes further embroiled in the Epstein files

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Friday 27 February 2026
Qantas unveils a record profit but a slowdown in its international business sends its share price tumbling.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Global share markets, including the ASX, hit record levels</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mobile phones set to blast a test emergency warning across the country</li>
<li aria-level="1">The latest in the tax debate</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump becomes further embroiled in the Epstein files</li>
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Qantas takes a dive; ASX, global sharemarkets hit records; mobile phones test warning

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Interview: The Australian suburb becoming the tech capital of Asia

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