Q+A: How better messaging can save businesses time and money

Text messaging has traditionally been a marketing tool for businesses. But it's increasingly becoming a way to manage appointments, deliveries, customer service and even sales — with the potential to save businesses time and money. Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrea Topping, Vice President, Product Ap…

Q+A: The cyber risk hiding in every business

Cyber attacks can cost a business far more than lost data. They can disrupt operations, damage client relationships and consume enormous amounts of time — and for accountants and financial advisers handling sensitive information, the stakes are particularly high. Recorded at Class Ignite 2026, Sea…

Q+A: Australia has a governance gap. Why is it getting worse?

Australians expect organisations to behave with integrity and accountability. But the new 2026 Australian Governance Index reveals a substantial gap between those expectations and what people believe they're actually seeing, with 43 per cent of Australians saying organisational behaviour has become…

Q+A: Why big investors are taking Bitcoin seriously

Crypto has rallied strongly, but regulatory uncertainty remains after the US Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act. So where does Bitcoin fit in portfolios now - and how are the big institutional investors thinking about it? Sean Aylmer speaks with John D’Agostino, Head of Institutional Strategy a…

Q+A: The Week Ahead with NAB

Australia’s housing shortage is already being constrained by costs, skills shortages and lengthy construction times. Now another enormous investment boom could add to the pressure: data centres. Sean Aylmer speaks with Gareth Spence, Head of Australian Economics at NAB, about the week ahead, inclu…

Q+A: Are we taxing housing like cigarettes?

Australia needs more homes. Governments agree on the problem and have set ambitious targets - but the housing pipeline remains under enormous pressure. Sean Aylmer speaks with Mike Zorbas, CEO of the Property Council of Australia, about why Australia isn't building enough homes, the extraordinary …

Q+A: How Division 296 changes the super equation

Australians with more than $3 million in super are now facing an additional layer of tax under Division 296. But changes outside super have also altered the calculation for anyone thinking about withdrawing money and investing it elsewhere. Sean Aylmer speaks with Meg Heffron, Managing Director of…

Q+A: Is Australia on the brink of recession?

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate to 4.6 per cent, its highest level in 15 years, as it battles stubborn inflation. But with households under growing pressure, house prices weakening and the economy slowing, is Australia now getting dangerously close to recession? Sean Aylmer speaks with S…

Q+A: Could oil hit $US150 a barrel?

Oil prices are back above $US100 a barrel as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz rattles energy and bond markets. But with global inventories already depleted, how much worse could the situation get if a deal between the US and Iran remains out of reach? Sean Aylmer speaks with Vivek Dhar, Head …

Q+A: The Week Ahead with NAB | 28 Sep 2026

It’s a huge week for the Australian economy, with the Reserve Bank widely expected to lift interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday - and fresh inflation data due just 24 hours later. Sean Aylmer speaks with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about why inflation is proving stubborn, the risk of fu…