Small businesses in Australia say they are facing a ‘perfect storm,’ with a raft of new regulations drowning them in additional costs and red tape.

Luke Achterstraat, CEO of COSBOA (Council of Small Business Organisations Australia), talks to Sean Aylmer about why SMEs are so worried about proposed industrial relations reform.

Small businesses in Australia say they are facing a ‘perfect storm,’ with a raft of new regulations drowning them in additional costs and red tape. Luke Achterstraat, CEO of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cosboa.org.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1697364769228905&amp;usg=AOvVaw1p4Ooj5Ne2WIBFya3RWUDW">COSBOA</a> (Council of Small Business Organisations Australia), talks to Sean Aylmer about why SMEs are so worried about proposed industrial relations reform.

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Interview: The big issue that ranks above cybercrime for small businesses

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ASX flat as tech and lithium stocks tumble


Domino's loses another boss


Record $21 billion pours into ETFs


Louis Vuitton sales slump in China


Mars rover breaks driving record

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ASX flat as tech and lithium stocks tumble
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Record $21 billion pours into ETFs
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Louis Vuitton sales slump in China
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Mars rover breaks driving record
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Afternoon Report | ASX flat as tech and lithium stocks tumble

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Tuesday 13 October 2026

Wall Street celebrates the fourth anniversary of the current boom, driven by the AI giants. But will the US mid-term elections bring an end to festivities? 
SpaceX close to gaining the capacity to take on mobile phone companies like Telstra
Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ruffles a few Liberal feathers
Virgin and Qantas to increase airfares
Wine theft takes hold in Italy

 

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Tuesday 13 October 2026
Wall Street celebrates the fourth anniversary of the current boom, driven by the AI giants. But will the US mid-term elections bring an end to festivities?&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">SpaceX close to gaining the capacity to take on mobile phone companies like Telstra</li>
<li aria-level="1">Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ruffles a few Liberal feathers</li>
<li aria-level="1">Virgin and Qantas to increase airfares</li>
<li aria-level="1">Wine theft takes hold in Italy</li>
</ul>
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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> - is your home your best investment? 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.

Wall St v mid-term elections; SpaceX mobile plans; domestic airfares to rise

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Artificial intelligence can solve complex problems and identify patterns that humans might miss. But can it actually predict which investments will outperform?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Slava Platkov, Senior Investment Director at Dimensional, about new research testing machine learning models across global markets. They discuss why predicting returns is so difficult, why successful forecasts don't necessarily translate into investment profits, and where AI can genuinely help investors.

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

Artificial intelligence can solve complex problems and identify patterns that humans might miss. But can it actually predict which investments will outperform? Sean Aylmer speaks with Slava Platkov, Senior Investment Director at Dimensional, about new research testing machine learning models across global markets. They discuss why predicting returns is so difficult, why successful forecasts don't necessarily translate into investment profits, and where AI can genuinely help investors. This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Can AI really make you a better investor?

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Interview: The big issue that ranks above cybercrime for small businesses

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