Q+A

with $242 billion in infrastructure spending on the table, there is a challenge in deciding where to allocate the funds. sean aylmer speaks with adam copp, ceo of infrastructure australia, about how projects are assessed, prioritised and funded, and why tough trade-offs are unavoidable.

they unpack the key pressures shaping decisions — from freight and ports to clean energy and data centres — and explain how long-term trends like population growth, climate change and ai are influencing where money flows. it’s a practical look at how governments make high-stakes investment calls, and what that means for the economy and investors.

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the reserve bank has lifted interest rates again - but the bigger story is why it’s still worried about inflation.

sean aylmer speaks with diana mousina, deputy chief economist at amp, about what surprised her most from the rba decision - and why another rate rise later this year is still on the table.

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this week the rba meets - and is widely tipped to hike rates again. michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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private credit and income strategies have attracted plenty of interest from australian investors - but many may not fully understand what they actually own.

sean aylmer speaks with michael frearson, head of fixed income at real asset management (ram), about what’s really “under the hood” of fixed income investments. he explains how rising interest rates and global uncertainty are impacting sentiment - and why some investors may be selling without understanding the underlying assets.

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australia is rapidly emerging as a hub for data centres, driven by ai, cloud computing and massive global investment.

sean aylmer speaks with belinda dennett, ceo of data centres australia, about why australia is attracting global attention - including a $25 billion investment by microsoft. she also breaks down the biggest challenges, including energy, transmission and water, and why data centres may actually be helping accelerate the renewable transition rather than hindering it.

belinda dennett appeared at the microsoft ai tour, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business. for the highlights and announcements from the event, click here.

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guzman y gomez has had a volatile run since listing on the asx. but its founder and boss is looking beyond short-term market pressure, with big plans for the chain's us expansion.  sean aylmer speaks with founder and co-ceo steven marks about building a “generational” fast food brand. marks discusses the challenge of cracking the us market, the role of drive-thrus and delivery, and the company's focus on food quality, speed and value.

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artificial intelligence is transforming business - but the biggest lessons aren’t always what companies expect. sean aylmer speaks with telstra ceo vicki brady about how one of australia’s largest companies is rolling out ai across its operations.

they discuss the moment when telstra’s early ai efforts didn’t deliver, and why the real issue wasn’t the technology, but the underlying data. they also look at how that lesson reshaped telstra’s approach, from fixing core systems to embedding ai into strategy, culture and day-to-day work.

vicki brady spoke at the microsoft ai tour, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business. for the highlights and announcements from the event, click here.

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this week we get the all-important march quarter inflation figures. michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas to look at what to expect in an environment of rising inflation, slowing economic growth, profit downgrades in corporate australia and the looming risk of stagflation.

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artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming businesses. it’s reshaping schools, charities and entire communities.

sean aylmer is joined in the studio by justin spelhaug, president of microsoft elevate, to look at how ai is being rolled out beyond the corporate world: from training three million australians in ai skills to helping teachers reclaim hours each week.

justin is visiting australia as part of the microsoft ai tour, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business, including satya nadella, chairman and ceo of microsoft. for the highlights and announcements from yesterday’s event, click here.

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markets are volatile, from middle east tensions and high oil prices to inflation, tariffs and slowing growth.

sean aylmer speaks with jonathan armitage, chief investment officer at colonial first state, about how experienced investors cut through the noise - and why today’s environment may signal a new investment regime, with more volatile inflation, rising protectionism and shifting global dynamics. he also outlines why traditional defensive assets like government bonds may no longer offer the same protection, and where investors are looking instead.

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