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Weekend Edition | 26-27 Apr 2024

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Monday 9 November 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attempts to regain the political initiative by backing down on the sale of some defence assets, and talking up the government’s battery subsidy scheme.
Weekend auction results after the fifth rate hike of the year come in around 50pc
The Roger Federer backed On running brand looks to push further into Australia
There might be a cost-of-living crisis, but car sales, especially EVs, keep booming
The biggest losers from last week’s US mid-terms appear to be AI centres and Elon Musk

 

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Monday 9 November 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attempts to regain the political initiative by backing down on the sale of some defence assets, and talking up the government&rsquo;s battery subsidy scheme.
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<li aria-level="1">Weekend auction results after the fifth rate hike of the year come in around 50pc</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Roger Federer backed On running brand looks to push further into Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">There might be a cost-of-living crisis, but car sales, especially EVs, keep booming</li>
<li aria-level="1">The biggest losers from last week&rsquo;s US mid-terms appear to be AI centres and Elon Musk</li>
</ul>
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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> - an interest rates survival guide. 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.

PM backs down on defence sales; On’s big plans for Aussie runners; midterms fallout

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The Reserve Bank has now raised interest rates five times this year. But with signs the Australian economy is slowing, has the RBA finally done enough?

Sean Aylmer speaks with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about why she believes the RBA has finished raising rates, and what the US midterm election results mean for global markets, artificial intelligence and Donald Trump's tariff policies.

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The Reserve Bank has now raised interest rates five times this year. But with signs the Australian economy is slowing, has the RBA finally done enough? Sean Aylmer speaks with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about why she believes the RBA has finished raising rates, and what the US midterm election results mean for global markets, artificial intelligence and Donald Trump's tariff policies. The Week Ahead with NAB is brought to you by <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nab.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1794559784993001&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gWs5FbJHBCu8LbvBhGkma">National Australia Bank</a>

Q+A: The Week Ahead with NAB

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Fear & Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.

Mortgage repayments are taking a bigger and bigger bite out of household budgets. And with interest rates rising again this week, putting even more pressure on families, what can you actually do to make your mortgage more manageable? Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson for a practical mortgage survival guide, covering how to negotiate a better rate, when refinancing makes sense, the options for reducing repayments, and what to do if you're struggling to keep up.

Canna and Michael's new book is available now! Pick up your copy of Twelve Months to Financial Freedom at Big W, bookshops or online.

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The information in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances, financial needs or objectives. Before acting on any information, you should consider the appropriateness of it and the relevant product having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs. In particular, you should seek independent financial advice and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or other offer document prior to acquiring any financial product.

​Canna Campbell is an Authorised Representative and Financial Adviser of Links Licensee Services Pty Ltd AFSL No. 700012 ABN 97 678 975 589.

Fear &amp; Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts. Mortgage repayments are taking a bigger and bigger bite out of household budgets. And with interest rates rising again this week, putting even more pressure on families, what can you actually do to make your mortgage more manageable? Join <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sugarmammatv/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1794296695934757&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SIJJH6zuRVWacwdcsErRV">Canna Campbell</a> - a financial planner for 20 years - and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1794296695934757&amp;usg=AOvVaw1c7t1o_mg1OEvf14J69d5M">Fear &amp; Greed</a>'s <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/michaelthompsonauthor/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1794296695934757&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JQymxWKnEy2qYzkM9XNg-">Michael Thompson</a> for a practical mortgage survival guide, covering how to negotiate a better rate, when refinancing makes sense, the options for reducing repayments, and what to do if you're struggling to keep up. Canna and Michael's new book is available now! Pick up your copy of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com.au/Twelve-Months-Financial-Freedom-control/dp/1761473689/ref%3Dsr_1_2?crid%3D26J7ME8BBPIVJ%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SbkZtxR23fV5tCZNUbM6UFTqlDSnoQ8waXVXX58A3lu7Yqqw07irP02uGmj72B3O_NgeTrLRo1EBJkdavgZhw6VVl2vqujaPcuyTBFL9T6AwQ55YmQjkUlixlyYh7GCCQsUbh9fjL-HIeusAsdMOzj6mB0TgLuwXoDx5bEexjTfqDg0bE-VU8h0TbK-qgWc-8sT5Jl-7g9AY2JKJHW0H3yK4A_Fg1JfwBhT2iAplUpw.STGvO5Petet9H3_LCUgAPrObMlCWpwGtcVMOZ4s0Uj0%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%26qid%3D1784934635%26s%3Dbooks%26sprefix%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%252Cstripbooks%252C223%26sr%3D1-2&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1794296695934757&amp;usg=AOvVaw2t8XKSoBq_Bk4DHpxLVMqQ">Twelve Months to Financial Freedom</a> at Big W, bookshops or <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com.au/Twelve-Months-Financial-Freedom-control/dp/1761473689/ref%3Dsr_1_2?crid%3D26J7ME8BBPIVJ%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SbkZtxR23fV5tCZNUbM6UFTqlDSnoQ8waXVXX58A3lu7Yqqw07irP02uGmj72B3O_NgeTrLRo1EBJkdavgZhw6VVl2vqujaPcuyTBFL9T6AwQ55YmQjkUlixlyYh7GCCQsUbh9fjL-HIeusAsdMOzj6mB0TgLuwXoDx5bEexjTfqDg0bE-VU8h0TbK-qgWc-8sT5Jl-7g9AY2JKJHW0H3yK4A_Fg1JfwBhT2iAplUpw.STGvO5Petet9H3_LCUgAPrObMlCWpwGtcVMOZ4s0Uj0%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%26qid%3D1784934635%26s%3Dbooks%26sprefix%3Dtwelve%2Bmonths%2Bto%2Bfinancial%2Bfreedom%252Cstripbooks%252C223%26sr%3D1-2&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1794296695934757&amp;usg=AOvVaw2t8XKSoBq_Bk4DHpxLVMqQ">online</a>. --- The information in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances, financial needs or objectives. Before acting on any information, you should consider the appropriateness of it and the relevant product having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs. In particular, you should seek independent financial advice and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or other offer document prior to acquiring any financial product. ​Canna Campbell is an Authorised Representative and Financial Adviser of Links Licensee Services Pty Ltd AFSL No. 700012 ABN 97 678 975 589.

Your interest rates survival guide

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