BUSINESS

five years ago the pandemic hit, and the property market dipped almost immediately. but then it took off, starting a wild rollercoaster ride. tim lawless, head of research at corelogic, talks to sean aylmer about the last five years - the near 40pc increase in property values, the markets that have over and under performed, and what comes next.

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original air date: october 25, 2022

original description: social media can be an unpleasant place for both users and advertisers. weare8 aims to change that - promising a platform free from hate, that good's for the planet and puts money back in the wallet of those using it. sean aylmer speaks to sue fennessy - founder and ceo of weare8, and one of the most respected tech and media entrepreneurs in the world.

update: this week weare8 shut down its australian operations, but maintains that the business is not contracting, and instead is close to breaking even.

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sean aylmer and michael thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with adam lang adjudicating.

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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. pm on ukraine peace call
2. gst payouts
3. trump 200pc tariffs
4. big miners lift
5. putin responds

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friday 14 march 2025

five years on from covid, house prices and the sharemarket are up 40pc and interest rates remain near 12 year highs. but are we better off? 

and more, including:

• household power prices set to rise by up to 9pc. 
• and yet another delay for the astronauts on the iss trying to get home, nine months after they blasted off for a week-long flight. 
• plus the aussie dollar hits a five year low against the euro and pound sterling, and canberra wants to incentivise consumers to buy local products.

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - good news for anyone with their head in the sand over their finances. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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workplace culture and governance is front of mind for many investors, particularly after headlines about governance at wisetech global and the cultural review at nine entertainment. but should investors be doing more due diligence on culture and governance before investing, and how do companies ensure they're seen as a safe place for investors to put their money? nich burch, founder and director at burch & co, talks to sean aylmer about the challenges facing companies in culture and governance, including why the 'male ego' may be causing problems for investors.

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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. asx falls further
2. tariff fallout
3. consumer stocks tumbling
4. new ceos
5. russia cautious

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listener steve asks: been hearing non-stop about the gold price climbing. everybody wants gold, everybody's buying it because it's safe - i get that. but who is actually buying it, and where is it? it's not like you can just walk into coles and woolies and get a couple of ounces of gold from the deli. so how does it actually work?

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thursday 13 march 2025

the local share market tumbles on the back of washington’s decision to not allow exemptions from tariffs, for australian aluminium and steel exports. 

and more, including:

• the corporate watchdog pursues the country’s biggest superannuation fund. 
• and warren buffett once again proves he is one of the greatest investors of all time. 
• plus industrial disputes in australia rise, and ukraine agrees to a cease fire although moscow is, so far, non-committal. 

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life360 has to be one of the most interesting companies on the asx, describing itself as australia’s #1 family safety and location sharing app.

chris hulls, co-founder and ceo of life360, spoke with juliette saly about the growth of the business, how it competes with apple and google, plans to expand into pets and the seniors market, and more.

this interview comes courtesy of our partnership with ausbiz, the country’s leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in australian business, markets, economy and startups. sign up for free at ausbiz.com.au

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