Michael Thompson turns the tables on experienced business journalist Sean Aylmer to find out what he looks for during reporting season.

From the numbers that really matter to spotting CEO spin, Sean reveals what makes a good CEO interview - and why the best answers are often the ones that aren't rehearsed.

Michael Thompson turns the tables on experienced business journalist Sean Aylmer to find out what he looks for during reporting season. From the numbers that really matter to spotting CEO spin, Sean reveals what makes a good CEO interview - and why the best answers are often the ones that aren't rehearsed.

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

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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Q+A: How to spot a good CEO in five minutes

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ASX edges higher after RBA holds
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Bendigo fined after bank hack
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SGH slides 10pc despite profit jump
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Colombia earthquake kills at least 132
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Trump smuggled out of Turkey in security ruse
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Afternoon Report | ASX edges higher after RBA holds

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Tuesday 11 August 2026

Westpac warns of a slump in home loan applications on the back of tax changes, sending bank share prices and the ASX lower. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor try to negotiate a deal on gambling advertising
Treasury Wine Estates writes down its US business, again
Weight loss drug Ozempic set to join the pharmaceutical benefits scheme
How the war in the Middle East and climate change are combining to create new, faster shipping routes around the globe

 

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Tuesday 11 August 2026
Westpac warns of a slump in home loan applications on the back of tax changes, sending bank share prices and the ASX lower.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor try to negotiate a deal on gambling advertising</li>
<li aria-level="1">Treasury Wine Estates writes down its US business, again</li>
<li aria-level="1">Weight loss drug Ozempic set to join the pharmaceutical benefits scheme</li>
<li aria-level="1">How the war in the Middle East and climate change are combining to create new, faster shipping routes around the globe</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>, answering a listener question: what happens when the market hits my goal before I do? 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.

Mortgage slump hits banks; Ozempic for PBS; climate change opens new shipping routes

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REA Group has delivered full-year revenue of $1.8 billion, up 11 per cent, with listing volumes holding up despite higher interest rates and a cooling housing market. But the company is now seeing very different conditions around the country.

Sean Aylmer speaks with REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre about why the business has remained resilient, what REA’s data is showing about buyers and sellers, the outlook for house prices and investors, and why the company sees itself as a beneficiary of artificial intelligence.

REA Group has delivered full-year revenue of $1.8 billion, up 11 per cent, with listing volumes holding up despite higher interest rates and a cooling housing market. But the company is now seeing very different conditions around the country. Sean Aylmer speaks with REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre about why the business has remained resilient, what REA&rsquo;s data is showing about buyers and sellers, the outlook for house prices and investors, and why the company sees itself as a beneficiary of artificial intelligence.

Q+A: Why a weaker housing market hasn’t hurt REA

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Q+A: How to spot a good CEO in five minutes

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