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Wednesday 28 October 2026
AI giant Anthropic targets wealthy Australian investors after it files its prospectus in what could be the biggest IPO in history.
Retailer David Jones under pressure after reportedly failing to meet one of its loan conditions
Ten per cent of all deaths in Australia are now due to dementia
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveils more changes to capital gains tax rules
The country’s sheep flock falls to its lowest level in a century

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Australian business confidence has fallen to some of its lowest levels in decades, as higher interest rates, rising costs and economic uncertainty put pressure on businesses. But despite the challenges, some Australian companies are continuing to invest, innovate and expand overseas.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrew Auerbach, NAB Group Executive Business & Private Banking, about what's separating successful businesses from those struggling, the growing pressure on cash flow, and why the latest NAB business survey paints such a gloomy picture.

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This is the Fear & 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 rises as miners, tech stocks rally

Woodside abandons 25-year gas project

Coalition unveils $31 billion in budget cuts

Jacinda Ardern joins Sydney University

Trump offers $1 million voter fraud reward

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Tuesday 27 October 2026
Federal parliament returns with tributes to MP Helen Haines, and the opposition saying it will oppose the government’s free trade deal with Europe.
A bidding war erupts for housing group Ingenia Communities
It’s crunch time for Australia’s $4.8 trillion super system
Even the cost-of-living crisis can’t stop spending for Halloween
A surprise, anti-Trump winner in the Brazilian election

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What does it take to build a business that makes a real difference? And how do you balance a strong sense of purpose with the financial realities of keeping a business running?

In the first episode of Extraordinary Business Stories, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson speak with two State Winners of the 2026 Telstra Best of Business Awards: Lindsay Marchment from The Man Cave, Victorian Change Award Winner, and Clare Lilley from Hobart Exercise Physiology, Tasmanian Change Award Winner.

They discuss the impact of their work, the challenges of funding and growth, how they measure success, and why building the right team and culture matters just as much as the bottom line.

Extraordinary Business Stories is a special four-part Fear & Greed Q+A series brought to you by Telstra. Meet this year's State Winners at telstra.com.au/awards.
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