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Wednesday 21 January 2026
The federal government’s hate speech and gun buyback legislation passes parliament, but splits the Coalition.
The country’s largest coal-fired power station to operate for an extra two years
A fashion legend dies
Superannuation delivers another strong year for savers
Nike steps into the world of pickleball
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The Australian economy enters 2026 as uncertain as ever. There is geopolitical risk and uncertainty over the independence of the world’s most important central bank, the US Federal Reserve. Locally, it's unclear what will happen to interest rates in Australia, while the economy is expanding at what is best described as a modest clip.

But at the same time, Australia has an abundance of growth opportunities. Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist at HSBC Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how we can unlock this potential.
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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.
ASX falls

Hate speech debate

Shark attacks

Corporate news

A different kind of MAGA

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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Investors seek safe haven assets like gold and silver as the US-Europe trade war spooks markets.
The federal government and opposition work together to find a compromise on hate speech legislation
Even the airlines think airfares are too high
The number of Australian billionaires hits 48
The hardest luck story at the Australian Open
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One year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, has he delivered or damaged America’s global standing?

Dr Charles Miller, Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, joins Sean Aylmer to assess Trump’s record so far — from markets and Gaza to tariffs, Venezuela and the risks to global security.
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