A surge in new cases of COVID19, panic buying in supermarkets, new restrictions on movements – it’s all happening again. 

Also today:
Where’s Albo?  The federal opposition leader re-emerges from forced hibernation
Big cuts at the ABC
And vapers beware – the end is nigh for lovers of e-cigarettes

Plus an interview with Anthony Pascoe, executive chairman of IWS (‎Integrated Workforce Solutions) Australia about how small business is coping. 

A surge in new cases of COVID19, panic buying in supermarkets, new restrictions on movements &ndash; it&rsquo;s all happening again.&nbsp;
Also today:
<ul>
<li>Where&rsquo;s Albo?&nbsp; The federal opposition leader re-emerges from forced hibernation</li>
<li>Big cuts at the ABC</li>
<li>And vapers beware &ndash; the end is nigh for lovers of e-cigarettes</li>
</ul>
Plus an interview with Anthony Pascoe, executive chairman of IWS (&lrm;Integrated Workforce Solutions) Australia about how small business is coping.&nbsp;

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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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

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Is the tide turning towards second COVID wave?

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Afternoon Report | ASX down 1.3pc on Iran, inflation fears

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Tuesday 3 March 2026

Fighting in the Middle East widens with 12 countries, including the UK, drawn into the conflict, as oil prices surge. 
The February reporting season wraps up, and analysts say it was one of the strongest in recent years
Parliament returns to Canberra as Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers celebrate birthdays
Ampol may need to offload more than 50 service stations to push through a merger deal
Survivor, the reality TV show, celebrates 50 seasons

And today, the first interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: James Teodorini, Head of ANZ at Airwallex, on why having a ‘what next’ mindset can be your competitive advantage.

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Fighting in the Middle East widens with 12 countries, including the UK, drawn into the conflict, as oil prices surge.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The February reporting season wraps up, and analysts say it was one of the strongest in recent years</li>
<li aria-level="1">Parliament returns to Canberra as Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers celebrate birthdays</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ampol may need to offload more than 50 service stations to push through a merger deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Survivor, the reality TV show, celebrates 50 seasons</li>
</ul>
And today, the first interview in our Accelerator series with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>. Today&rsquo;s guest: James Teodorini, Head of ANZ at <a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>, on why having a &lsquo;what next&rsquo; mindset can be your competitive advantage.

Iran conflict widens as oil surges; profit season ends on a high; Survivor’s 50th season

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Australian employers are making progress on closing the gender pay gap, but there’s still a lot of work ahead. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency's new report shows half of employers are now recording a pay gap below 11.2 per cent. More organisations are within the target range but half still sit above it, and men remain almost twice as likely to occupy the highest paid roles.

Mary Wooldridge, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, joins Sean Aylmer to discuss what’s driving the improvement, and why narrowing the gap requires long-term cultural change, not just policy reform.

Australian employers are making progress on closing the gender pay gap, but there&rsquo;s still a lot of work ahead. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency's new report shows half of employers are now recording a pay gap below 11.2 per cent. More organisations are within the target range but half still sit above it, and men remain almost twice as likely to occupy the highest paid roles. Mary Wooldridge, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, joins Sean Aylmer to discuss what&rsquo;s driving the improvement, and why narrowing the gap requires long-term cultural change, not just policy reform.

Q+A: The gender pay gap is narrowing, but it's still too wide

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