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Q+A: The humble text message is getting a major upgrade
The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox – potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers. Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Hale…
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Q+A: Record numbers are setting up SMSFs - and they’re getting younger
Self-managed super funds have hit a new record, with more than 680,000 SMSFs now holding over $1.1 trillion in assets. And it’s not just older Australians making the move: Gen X and Millennials accounted for almost 90 per cent of newly established funds. Recorded live at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Ay…
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Q+A: Inside the Aussie company shaping the next AI boom
The AI boom has triggered enormous investment in data centres and the infrastructure needed to train artificial intelligence. But the next opportunity could be what happens every time we actually use AI – a process known as inferencing. Sean Aylmer speaks with David Keane, co-founder and CEO of AS…
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Q+A: What keeps the chair of APRA awake at night?
Australia has a strong and resilient financial system. But the regulator responsible for keeping it that way is increasingly focused on what happens when several major risks hit at once — a scenario APRA describes as a “polycrisis”. Sean Aylmer speaks with APRA Chair John Lonsdale about the risks …
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 14 Sep 2026
Population and migration are back in focus this week, with new figures set to shed light on one of the biggest economic and political debates in Australia - and the pressure on housing and living standards. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at the balance between mi…
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Q+A: “This cannot be a crisis. It’s got to be a cycle”
The collapse of the Sydney property developer Bathla Group has put private credit - and its risks - firmly in the spotlight. But is the sector facing a crisis, or simply going through a normal investment cycle? Sean Aylmer speaks with Alan Greenstein, CEO and co-founder of Zagga, about his take on…
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Q+A: Why Australians are hooked on points
Frequent flyer points were once a fairly simple way for airlines to reward loyal customers. Today they sit at the centre of enormous commercial ecosystems, influencing where we shop, which cards we use and even how much we’re prepared to pay. Sean Aylmer speaks with management consultant and loyal…
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Q+A: What an extreme El Niño could cost Australia
Australia is facing what could be an exceptionally intense El Niño, and the consequences could extend well beyond hotter weather and bushfire risk. Food production, electricity supply, insurance, construction and supply chains could all be affected. Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Graeme Riddell, Clima…
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Q+A: Coal’s not going anywhere. So what do we do about it?
Coal remains one of the world’s biggest energy sources - and with conflict in the Middle East putting energy security back in focus, the debate over its future is becoming more complicated. Sean Aylmer speaks with Michelle Manook, CEO of Future Coal, formerly the World Coal Association, about whet…
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 7 Sep 2026
The headlines have been dominated by inflation, stronger-than-expected economic growth and the prospect of another interest rate hike. But what's the outlook through a business lens? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas for a look at five reasons Australian businesses can be m…
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