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Friday 17 July 2026
BHP’s share price falls and Commonwealth Bank closes the gap in the fight to be the biggest company on the ASX.
Foxtel and Stan up their prices on the back of sports rights deals
The US military to introduce screening for testosterone
Wall Street banks hit record profits
Pauline Hanson under fire as she relaxes in Sicily with Gina Rinehart

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Private credit has become one of Australia's fastest-growing asset classes. But with higher interest rates, a slowing economy and growing pressure in parts of the property market, investors are asking whether the next credit crunch is around the corner.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Laurence Hart, CEO of Corval Avenue, about whether Australia's debt markets can withstand a more volatile environment, where the opportunities and risks lie in private credit today, and why he believes pockets of distress could create opportunities for well-positioned investors. Hart explains why he still sees plenty of liquidity in the market, how to choose a private credit manager, and where private credit fits within a diversified investment portfolio.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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ASX flat as BHP drags

Scott Morrison: Aust should help in Gulf

Telstra execs to front inquiry tomorrow

Sam Neill cause of death confirmed

US to issue $1 Trump coin

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Thursday 16 July 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlines new rules for large scale data centres in Australia, including power generation and limited water usage.
Sellers drop auctions, in favour of private treaties, to offload their homes
17m Australians have watched the World Cup, so far
Bitcoin has its strongest rally in three months
The bromance between Warren Buffett and Bill Gates is over.

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Online fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and AI is changing both sides of the battle.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Joshua Paling, Director of Engineering at Luxury Escapes, about how the travel business is using artificial intelligence to detect fraud in real time.

After a sophisticated fraud attack cost the company around $300,000 in just one week, Paling and his team rethought their entire approach. Instead of relying on rigid rules, they discovered that large language models could identify suspicious behaviour almost instinctively.

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