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Booms, busts and everything in between — for more than half a century, finance journalist Alan Kohler has had a front-row seat to the Australian economy.
For his final episode hosting That's Business, we're changing things up. Alan swaps the host's chair for the hot seat to reflect on what 50 years of reporting on money, markets and business has taught him.
What were the best and worst economic policies of his time? What has Alan got wrong? And if he could start all over again — would he do anything differently?
Carrington Clarke sits down with Alan Kohler to unpack it all on That's Business with Alan Kohler.

Migration is dominating the headlines, with the Coalition promising the biggest cut to immigration in Australia’s history — a policy opposition leader Angus Taylor has called "budget neutral". 
But what are the economic questions behind student visa numbers, skilled worker contributions, and pressures on the Australian property market?
And just how should economics shape decisions about migration?
Carrington Clarke and Professor Robert Breunig, Director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the ANU, break it all down on ABC Business Daily.
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It’s no surprise that people are feeling bad about the economy and their finances. 
But the latest look into consumer sentiment from the Westpac-Melbourne Institute’s index, reveals Australians are experiencing what the bank describes as a ‘cost-of-living nightmare.’
Meanwhile, you may have noticed the price of your morning cup of coffee has gone up as small businesses raise prices in the wake of the RBA’s surcharge ban. 
So what does the ban mean for businesses? And consumers?
Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Lin Lin break it all down on ABC Business Daily.
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The Australian stock market could be set for its second biggest IPO in history, with Firmus, the data-centre builder and operator, looking to tap the market for billions. 
So does the business case stack up?
Meanwhile, Australians across the country are adjusting to last week’s rate hike in an economy with inflation still higher than the RBA would like. The central bank says it hopes to avoid recession as it tries to tame price rises. 
But what lessons can be learned from previous economic cycles?
Carrington Clarke and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily.
You can check out Ian's recent analysis pieces on Firmus and recession talk. 
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The surge in electric vehicle sales seems here to stay, as Australians look for alternatives to petrol-powered cars and the global energy crisis pushes prices at the bowser higher still. 
But with fewer drivers paying the fuel excise, what does this mean for government revenue? 
And what are the economics behind taxing vehicles on our roads?
Carrington Clarke and the e61 Institute's Amy Tramontozzi break it all down on ABC Business Daily.
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