The Reserve Bank surprises everyone, lifting the official interest rate by 0.5 per cent – the biggest jump in 20 years. 

Also today:
The energy crisis worsens with business leaders calling for action 
The battle for Twitter continues
And Apple launches its own BNPL product

The Reserve Bank surprises everyone, lifting the official interest rate by 0.5 per cent &ndash; the biggest jump in 20 years.&nbsp;
Also today:
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<li aria-level="1">The energy crisis worsens with business leaders calling for action&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The battle for Twitter continues</li>
<li aria-level="1">And Apple launches its own BNPL product</li>
</ul>

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RBA rate hike stuns, energy crisis worsens, Apple enters buy now pay later

Tuesday 15 September 2026

The federal government and opposition unite in criticising One Nation’s immigration policy, and Pauline Hanson’s comments on indigenous Australians. 
The RBA’s chief economist warns that inflation is too high. 
The Whyalla Steelworks to close with the loss of 600 jobs
How AI writes the resume, reads it, and conducts the interview
Why Tesla owners might pay less for car insurance.

 

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Tuesday 15 September 2026
The federal government and opposition unite in criticising One Nation&rsquo;s immigration policy, and Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s comments on indigenous Australians.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The RBA&rsquo;s chief economist warns that inflation is too high.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Whyalla Steelworks to close with the loss of 600 jobs</li>
<li aria-level="1">How AI writes the resume, reads it, and conducts the interview</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why Tesla owners might pay less for car insurance.</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> - Your super is changing. Here's what to check. 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.

One Nation blasted on immigration; AI takes control of jobs; Tesla insurance cheaper

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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 facing banks, insurers and super funds holding more than $10 trillion on behalf of Australians. They discuss AI and cyber threats, vulnerabilities created by shared technology providers, housing and household debt, and APRA’s push to reduce unnecessary regulation without compromising financial stability.

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 &mdash; a scenario APRA describes as a &ldquo;polycrisis&rdquo;. Sean Aylmer speaks with APRA Chair John Lonsdale about the risks facing banks, insurers and super funds holding more than $10 trillion on behalf of Australians. They discuss AI and cyber threats, vulnerabilities created by shared technology providers, housing and household debt, and APRA&rsquo;s push to reduce unnecessary regulation without compromising financial stability.

Q+A: What keeps the chair of APRA awake at night?

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