Credit applications are declining and arrears are rising as interest rate hikes start to bite.

Melanie Cochrane, Australia / New Zealand CEO and Group Managing Director at Equifax, talks to Sean Aylmer about the trends she's seeing in the credit market, from buy now pay later to car loans.

Credit applications are declining and arrears are rising as interest rate hikes start to bite. Melanie Cochrane, Australia / New Zealand CEO and Group Managing Director at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.equifax.com.au/personal/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1691835516365714&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ODpdZUIIAvIxxpniIrfd_">Equifax</a>, talks to Sean Aylmer about the trends she's seeing in the credit market, from buy now pay later to car loans.

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

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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Interview: This data is the canary in the debt coal mine

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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 slumps 0.7pc on Fed speculation


Hastie pulls out of Lib leadership race


Nine Entertainment sells radio stations


Nipa virus outbreak


Apple’s record iPhone sales

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ASX slumps 0.7pc on Fed speculation
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Hastie pulls out of Lib leadership race
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Nine Entertainment sells radio stations
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Nipa virus outbreak
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Apple&rsquo;s record iPhone sales
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Afternoon Report | ASX drops, Hastie out of leadership race

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Friday 30 January 2026

Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time. 
Senior Liberals meet without Sussan Ley to discuss the party’s leadership
Tesla to stop making Model S and Model X EVs as the company pushes into robotics
A good day for uranium and a bad one for rare earths
The EU and India do a mega trade deal

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Friday 30 January 2026
Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Senior Liberals meet without Sussan Ley to discuss the party&rsquo;s leadership</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tesla to stop making Model S and Model X EVs as the company pushes into robotics</li>
<li aria-level="1">A good day for uranium and a bad one for rare earths</li>
<li aria-level="1">The EU and India do a mega trade deal</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, inside the Frugal February challenge. 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.

Renewables provide 51pc energy; Lib leadership tussle; Tesla to dump EV models

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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping healthcare — and potentially the economy.

Dr Zac Turner explains to Sean Aylmer how GLP-1 drugs work, what we’re still learning about their long-term effects, why the next generation matters, and how these medications may go far beyond weight loss.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping healthcare &mdash; and potentially the economy. Dr Zac Turner explains to Sean Aylmer how GLP-1 drugs work, what we&rsquo;re still learning about their long-term effects, why the next generation matters, and how these medications may go far beyond weight loss.

Q+A: The GLP-1 drugs changing health and markets

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Interview: This data is the canary in the debt coal mine

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