Friday 29 August 2025

Qantas is back and flying high with a bumper profit. 

And more, including:
The federal government axes 500 nuisance tariffs. 
Australia’s love affair with Bunnings and Kmart helps boost Wesfarmers. 
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is setting up shop in Australia. 
And the unfortunate way staff at ANZ found out they were losing their jobs.

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Friday 29 August 2025
Qantas is back and flying high with a bumper profit.&nbsp;
And more, including:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government axes 500 nuisance tariffs.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia&rsquo;s love affair with Bunnings and Kmart helps boost Wesfarmers.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">ChatGPT maker OpenAI is setting up shop in Australia.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">And the unfortunate way staff at ANZ found out they were losing their jobs.</li>
</ul>
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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

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Qantas soars to bumper profit; govt axes 500 tariffs; OpenAI’s Aussie office

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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 rallies on inflation figures


Glencore, Yancoal coal expansion approved


Sydney Airport near miss rated most serious


Australian universities slide in global rankings


UK PM says Brexit has done ‘more harm than good’

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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ASX rallies on inflation figures
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Glencore, Yancoal coal expansion approved
</li>
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Sydney Airport near miss rated most serious
</li>
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Australian universities slide in global rankings
</li>
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UK PM says Brexit has done &lsquo;more harm than good&rsquo;
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Afternoon Report | ASX rallies on inflation figures

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Wednesday 30 September 2026

The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, and another hike is tipped before the end of the year. Australia now has the highest interest rates among major developed economies. 
OpenAI apologises for its model hacking Australia’s Medicare system
Asian airlines are increasingly becoming the carriers of choice for Aussies
Milk wars break out
The leaked prospectus of IPO candidate Anthropic says AI could pose an existential risk to humanity. 

 

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Wednesday 30 September 2026
The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates, and another hike is tipped before the end of the year. Australia now has the highest interest rates among major developed economies.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">OpenAI apologises for its model hacking Australia&rsquo;s Medicare system</li>
<li aria-level="1">Asian airlines are increasingly becoming the carriers of choice for Aussies</li>
<li aria-level="1">Milk wars break out</li>
<li aria-level="1">The leaked prospectus of IPO candidate Anthropic says AI could pose an existential risk to humanity.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
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;
&nbsp;
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RBA hikes rates, another expected; OpenAI apologises; Asian airlines win friends

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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 Stephen Koukoulas, Managing Director of Market Economics, about whether the RBA has done enough, where economic growth can come from next year, the growing recession risk, and why the next few months could be particularly difficult for households.

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 Stephen Koukoulas, Managing Director of Market Economics, about whether the RBA has done enough, where economic growth can come from next year, the growing recession risk, and why the next few months could be particularly difficult for households.

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

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Qantas soars to bumper profit; govt axes 500 tariffs; OpenAI’s Aussie office

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