Money News - Highlights

All of the Big Four banks are now predicting a rise in the cash rate next week. NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld joins James Willis to discuss why the RBA will inevitably lift the cash rate next week. 

The federal government has announced they have lowered the petrol standard for 60 days, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says it will add 100 million litres of fuel a month to domestic supply. Aidan Morrison - Director of Energy, Centre for Independent Studies  says it doesn't even cover one extra day of our fuel needs. 

Federal MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender proposes major tax reform. 

This week we’re spotlighting another great Aussie business, they took a simple frustration we all deal with… Moving and storage. And turned it into a national success story. TaxiBox started back in 2010 as a two-man operation. They had a small warehouse and an idea... Let's Talk Business is proudly presented by NAB. NAB, More than money.

One of the biggest problems facing our housing targets is the National Construction Code. What started as a simple rulebook for builders has ballooned from less than 100 pages in the early 1990s to almost 900 pages today. Builders say the complexity is killing productivity and driving up costs.

Fuel prices are skyrocketing, and the road transport industry is at a crossroads. CEO John Di Losa faces the impossible choice between eating the costs or passing them on to struggling clients. Plus, we hear from a truckie burning 5,000 litres of diesel a fortnight who says it's time to ban non-essential travel.

Gretta Barton owner of Bartranz Petroleum says Australia is facing its worst ever fuel crisis. Wholesalers are rationing supplies meaning distributors have been able to collect just 10 per cent of their usual fuel volumes.

Sean O'Malley Group Chief at AMP Bank on the rise of self-managed super funds and the innovations AMP is implementing to empower the next generation of investors.

International Women’s Day is coming up, and it’s an opportunity to talk about women in business, the contribution to the economy, the successes and the challenges. Krissie Jones - NAB's Executive of Small Business joins James Willis. Let's Talk Business is proudly presented by NAB. NAB, More than money.

Federal MP Jerome Laxale on the parliamentary enquiry into merchant fees businesses pay to banks and payment processors to accept card payments.

Chris Lucas, CEO and Founder of Lucas Collective on the adversity hospitality businesses are facing, and the need to innovate or be left behind. 

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has written to the ACCC urging them to monitor petrol price gouging. James Willis and Money News listeners weigh in. 

Shane Wright - Senior Economics Correspondent from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age + Ayesha de Kretser Senior Aviation Reporter from the Australian Financial Review provide the latest economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson joins James Willis to discuss tax reform.

New data has been released by the Association of Superannuation funds Australia and it showing the amount Australians need to retire comfortably has just hit a record high. Jenneke Mills, Finance Expert at MLC gives us the numbers. 

Scott Kuru from Freedom Property Investors on the state of the property market. 

Scott Phillips - CIO at The Motley Fool on the CPI data out today and what it means for future rate rises.

Ian Rawson CEO of Australian Warfighters Coffee. Let's Talk Business is our weekly spotlight on Aussie small businesses proudly presented by NAB. 

The Federal Government has announced a new $1b investment fund for defence technology, venture capital and investment guru Steve Baxter tells James about some of the world leading defence tech Australia is at the helm of. 

APA Group CEO Adam Watson joins Brooke Corte to discuss their half year reporting results, and why energy prices will not go down despite the spin from the Albanese government. 

The International Monetary Fund has claimed the federal government may be forced to bail out some of our states and territories with eye watering debt. They have also urged a major review of spending and tax across the country.

Former NSW Treasury Chief Economist Stephen Walter discusses Commonwealth Treasury confirming government policy and spending has contributed to another budget blowout. Adding $54 billion to the deficit in the years ahead. 

HIA Victorian Apprentice of the Year award winner Caitlyn Goodman on her love for the carpentry trade. 

According to new analysis - the country fell short by 65,000 homes last year alone. The target is 80,000 behind since it was first announced in 2024.

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn joins James Willis off the back of the banking giant's massive $5.4 billion half-year profit and surge in customer growth which sent shares to their best performance since 2020.

In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, the National Anti-Scam Centre has released its scams statistics, showing an increase in romance scams. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe on the tactics scammers use to build trust and steal money.

Aussie small businesses are desperate for payroll tax reform and relief. Matthew Addison the chair of COSBOA joins James to discuss their pre-budget push advocating for SMEs.

El Jannah CEO Brett Houldin on the charcoal chicken powerhouse's extraordinary growth 

The Albanese Government is considering a significant change to Capital Gains Tax which has the potential to be political dynamite. Independent Economist Saul Eslake gives his insight, plus Money News listeners tee off.   

Wheels Magazine editor Trent Nikolic on the government pouring another $60 million into discounting electric vehicle loans.

Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool joins James Willis to discuss the fallout of the RBA decision to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%.

James Willis challenges Insurance Council CEO Andrew Hall: Why is your insurance bill exploding? The truth behind the $3.5B crisis.

US President Donald Trump has unveiled his flagship policy giving every American child born between 2025 and 2028 $1,000 it’s called a “Trump Account”. James Willis gives you all the details. 

Belinda Dennett CEO of Data Centres Australia explains the rush to build AI data centres in Australia. 

AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver tackles the 3.8% CPI spike and what it means for rates. 

Economist Chris Richardson breaks down the $57b black hole in the federal budget. 

Rob Pirina joins us to tell the story of taking Glenorie Bakery from a family business to an award winning multi-brand operation. 

Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan says Chris Bowen will miss his target to generate 82% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 by a mile. 

Long-time business figure Graham Bradley is being honoured today as an Officer of the Order of Australia, Graham shares his vision for "radical decomplication," explaining how cutting through complex red tape can unlock the true potential of Australian enterprise.

Aidan Morrison, Director of Energy Research at the Centre for Independent Studies, joins us to explain why government failures and the end of bill relief mean your power prices won't be coming down anytime soon.

To talk all things gold, Nicholas Frappell, Global Head of Institutional Markets at ABC Refinery, joins James to talk how gold investors behave when gold prices get this high and what new investors in gold should be looking out for.