Q+A

millions of australians are approaching retirement. and as they do, their priorities around investing and superannuation change. there's a lot of myths and misconceptions, and unfortunately, a lot of mistakes are made as well.

derek gascoigne is a certified financial planner and the state manager of advice at unisuper. he joins sean aylmer to talk through the top myths and mistakes made by retirees.

this is general information only. you should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions. unisuper is a supporter of fear & greed.

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last week, rba chief economist sarah hunter said the central bank is getting closer to achieving its dual mandate of a strong jobs market and having inflation under control. are we entering the goldilocks zone? and how hard is to stay there?

also looking to the week ahead: monthly inflation figures, and rba governor michele bullock and team head to canberra.

michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas.

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after a big week in which jimmy kimmel was taken off air, the new york times was sued for $15 billion, and donald trump threatened to tell anthony albanese about an abc journalist, we ask - is media freedom under attack?

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nearly half of working-age australians lack a financial retirement plan. only 37% feel confident making financial decisions, and one-third of millennials and one-quarter of boomers expect to retire with a mortgage. these are some of the key findings of vanguard's new how australia retires report.

sean aylmer speaks with daniel shrimski, managing director at vanguard australia, about how australians are preparing for retirement — and how rising housing costs, shifting expectations and financial literacy are reshaping that journey, and what you can do about it.

vanguard is a supporter of this podcast.

invest strong and steady with vanguard. head to the vanguard super website and take the smartretire quiz to uncover your strengths and discover the building blocks of a confident retirement.

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larry ellison briefly became the richest person in the world last week when the share price of oracle, the company he founded, jumped 43 per cent in one day. 

oracle has been around for decades, but it's not a household name - unlike the companies started or run by ellison's rivals on the ultra-wealthy list (think tesla, amazon, microsoft, meta).

josh gilbert, market analyst at etoro, for a look at the story behind oracle, and whether the ai boom can continue.

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four in five australian business leaders expect geopolitical issues will pose challenges to their operations in the next twelve months - that’s up sharply from last year.

mcgrathnicol has just released a new risk and security report for 2025, which builds on the previous two years of findings.

and while cyber security is still ranked as the number one risk for business leaders, there are a host of other challenges for australian companies - from supply chain issues through to insider risks.

sean aylmer speaks to matt fehon, head of advisory at mcgrathnicol, and matt grant, a partner at mcgrathnicol.

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yesterday, the federal coalition recorded its lowest primary vote in newspoll history, at just 27pc. and the release of a new climate change report is set to make things even more uncomfortable between the liberals and nationals, who don't agree on emissions policy, and even liberal frontbenchers are threatening to quit. so where to now for liberal leader sussan ley? how does she turn the party around?

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this week, the labour force figures will give us a valuable insight into the economy - not just whether the unemployment rate is rising, but whether those who have jobs are getting enough work. plus the us federal reserve is meeting, with an interest rate cut widely tipped for the world's largest economy.

michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas.

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why is copper considered the belwether commodity?

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every major project that’s ever been completed, from putting man on the moon, to developing covid vaccines, has had one thing in common. and it shares it with smaller projects too: property developments, or the rollout of new software.

behind the scenes of all these things, there’s somebody running the project: a project manager. but despite it being a very common job - and a high earning one at that - the pathways into it as a career haven’t always been so clear.

sean aylmer speaks to william ryan, managing director of project management planet, about why project management is a good career choice, and the importance of training and qualifications.

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