BUSINESS

today, the federal government outlines lower deficits in coming years in its mid-year budget review, but does little to improve the fiscal outlook. 

• the first funerals for the victims of the bondi beach massacre are held. 
• penfolds owner treasury wine estates admits near defeat in the us and china. 
• the competition regulator sues hello fresh.
• tesla’s share price hits a new high on the back of robotaxis.

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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.

1. oil price near 5yr low

2. first funeral held for bondi victim

3. star entertainment’s new boss

4. jacinta allan’s china trip cost $233k

5. white house chief of staff’s frank interview

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prime minister anthony albanese says the massacre at bondi beach on sunday was inspired by terrorist group isis. 

• consumer confidence takes a tumble. 
• google considers becoming an online property seller. 
• a precedent setting wfh case is overturned. 
• the nasdaq wants to trade 23 hours a day.

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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.

1. tributes flow at bondi

2. asx closes lower

3. star ceo departs

4. charity reprimanded for cutting salaries

5. trump criticised for reiner comments

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the national cabinet will pursue much tougher gun laws, as the federal government faces criticism for not doing enough to stop antisemitism, following sunday’s massacre in bondi.

• corporate regulator asic comes down hard on the asx. 
• one of australia’s largest cattle properties is sold for more than $300 million. elon musk’s spacex is valued at $us800 billion. 
• new footage shows killer whales hunting in tandem with dolphins.

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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.

1. bondi death toll rises

2. pm flags tougher gun laws

3. asx slumps on commodity sell-off

4. cba’s nz subsidiary in court

5. director rob reiner dead

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monday 15 december 2025

australia awakes to the horror of a terrorist attack on a large crowd celebrating the jewish hanukkah festival in sydney, with at least 12 people dead and dozens injured.

• the housing market takes a break on the back of potentially higher interest rates. 
• former anz boss shayne elliott sues the bank’s board after it withdrew $13.5 million in bonuses. 
• the number of investors in etfs in australia surges.
• a second division football club in england attracts private equity.

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this was the week where the rba signalled the end of rate cuts, and the beginning of hikes. but it was also the week where australia led the world on social media reform. 

sean aylmer and michael thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with adam lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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.

1. miners lead the way

2. wall street boom

3. tomago extension

4. reddit hc challenge

5. austal approval

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friday 12 december 2025

the australian economy sheds jobs as the employment market slows. 

• oasis, metallica and acdc spur consumer spending. 
• australians travelling to the us could have their social media accounts vetted.
• woolworths and coles go head-to-head on home delivery.
• a scientist claims to have proof that the star of bethlehem, that purportedly led shepherds to the birthplace of jesus christ, might have been real. 

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