Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge Natalie MacDonald picking a winner in a fierce debate.

Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge <a href="https://www.workingatit.com.au/">Natalie MacDonald</a> picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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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>

The Weekend Edition | 11-12 October 2025

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Wednesday 10 December 2025

The Reserve Bank says there are no more interest rate cuts in the foreseeable future. 
The parliamentary expenses scandal widens. 
Donald Trump makes it very expensive for families to visit the Grand Canyon. 
Global online forum Reddit is preparing to mount a legal challenge to the Australian government’s world-first social media ban for under 16-year-olds. 
Paramount takes on Netflix in a fight for Warner Brothers.

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Wednesday 10 December 2025
The Reserve Bank says there are no more interest rate cuts in the foreseeable future.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The parliamentary expenses scandal widens.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump makes it very expensive for families to visit the Grand Canyon.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Global online forum Reddit is preparing to mount a legal challenge to the Australian government&rsquo;s world-first social media ban for under 16-year-olds.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Paramount takes on Netflix in a fight for Warner Brothers.</li>
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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> - this week: five ways to deal with money anxiety. 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.

Rate cut cycle ends; expenses scandal widens; Trump levies international visitors

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Australia has just raised the social media age from 13 to 16 — a world-first move watched closely around the globe. 

And much of it happened because of a campaign organised by Sydney's Nova FM radio host Michael “Wippa” Wipfli. Wippa joins Sean to explain how the 36 Months campaign helped change the law, why parents are backing it, how algorithms have become “insecurity amplifiers” for teens, and why he expects legal challenges to the ban will fail.

Australia has just raised the social media age from 13 to 16 &mdash; a world-first move watched closely around the globe.&nbsp; And much of it happened because of a campaign organised by Sydney's Nova FM radio host Michael &ldquo;Wippa&rdquo; Wipfli. Wippa joins Sean to explain how the 36 Months campaign helped change the law, why parents are backing it, how algorithms have become &ldquo;insecurity amplifiers&rdquo; for teens, and why he expects legal challenges to the ban will fail.

Q+A: How a breakfast radio host helped changed our social media laws

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This is the Fear and 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 closes lower


Richo funeral


Bapcor tumbles


TPG triple zero crisis


Japanese quake

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and 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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Richo funeral
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Bapcor tumbles
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TPG triple zero crisis
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Japanese quake
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Afternoon Report | Rates on hold

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