Brisbane is rapidly emerging as one of Australia's most important healthcare and life sciences hubs, and global investors are taking notice.

Sean Aylmer speaks with John Ratcliffe, CEO of Altea Investments, about the company's decision to launch a new life sciences incubator at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. They also discuss how AI is accelerating scientific research, and why global capital increasingly follows talent rather than geography.

Fear & Greed is working with the Brisbane Economic Development Agency to explore why international businesses are choosing Brisbane.

Brisbane is rapidly emerging as one of Australia's most important healthcare and life sciences hubs, and global investors are taking notice. Sean Aylmer speaks with John Ratcliffe, CEO of Altea Investments, about the company's decision to launch a new life sciences incubator at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. They also discuss how AI is accelerating scientific research, and why global capital increasingly follows talent rather than geography. Fear &amp; Greed is working with the Brisbane Economic Development Agency to explore why international businesses are choosing Brisbane.

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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Q+A: Why a Singapore investor is betting on Brisbane’s biotech future

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Friday 12 June 2026

30,000 Aussie investors apply to be part of the SpaceX launch that hits Wall Street tonight. 
Australia is set to buy jet fuel and fertiliser from China as the Middle East conflict worsens
Football’s World Cup kicks off potentially the biggest betting event in US history
Retailer Rebel’s big plans to own sport
Jim Chalmers says tax changes will be good for productivity

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Friday 12 June 2026
30,000 Aussie investors apply to be part of the SpaceX launch that hits Wall Street tonight.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Australia is set to buy jet fuel and fertiliser from China as the Middle East conflict worsens</li>
<li aria-level="1">Football&rsquo;s World Cup kicks off potentially the biggest betting event in US history</li>
<li aria-level="1">Retailer Rebel&rsquo;s big plans to own sport</li>
<li aria-level="1">Jim Chalmers says tax changes will be good for productivity</li>
</ul>
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SpaceX lift-off entices local investors, Aust to buy jet fuel from China, World Cup kick-off

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This is the Fear & 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 dips on Middle East flare-up
Chartered Accountants ANZ to probe audit firms
Corporate wrap: Alcoa, Lendlease, JB HiFi
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Anthropic releases Mythos AI model

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<li>Chartered Accountants ANZ to probe audit firms</li>
<li>Corporate wrap: Alcoa, Lendlease, JB HiFi</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX dips on Middle East flare-up

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Thursday 11 June 2026

Australia’s biggest chemist chain mulls a $14 billion bid for UK retailing giant, Boots. 
The Aussie dollar heads lower, along with Bitcoin and gold
Airlines globally expect earnings to halve this year, with net profit per passenger falling to just $6
Rental yields are back in the spotlight as house prices falter
One of the country’s biggest expansions of the power grid is ready to open

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Thursday 11 June 2026
Australia&rsquo;s biggest chemist chain mulls a $14 billion bid for UK retailing giant, Boots.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar heads lower, along with Bitcoin and gold</li>
<li aria-level="1">Airlines globally expect earnings to halve this year, with net profit per passenger falling to just $6</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rental yields are back in the spotlight as house prices falter</li>
<li aria-level="1">One of the country&rsquo;s biggest expansions of the power grid is ready to open</li>
</ul>
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Sigma mulls $14b bid for UK chemist; A$ heads south; airline profits plunge

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Q+A: Why a Singapore investor is betting on Brisbane’s biotech future

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