Q+A: The Week Ahead | 14 Sep 2026
Population and migration are back in focus this week, with new figures set to shed light on one of the biggest economic and political debates in Australia - and the pressure on housing and living stan...
13 Sep 9min
Q+A: “This cannot be a crisis. It’s got to be a cycle”
The collapse of the Sydney property developer Bathla Group has put private credit - and its risks - firmly in the spotlight. But is the sector facing a crisis, or simply going through a normal investm...
10 Sep 11min
Q+A: Why Australians are hooked on points
Frequent flyer points were once a fairly simple way for airlines to reward loyal customers. Today they sit at the centre of enormous commercial ecosystems, influencing where we shop, which cards we us...
9 Sep 13min
Q+A: What an extreme El Niño could cost Australia
Australia is facing what could be an exceptionally intense El Niño, and the consequences could extend well beyond hotter weather and bushfire risk. Food production, electricity supply, insurance, cons...
8 Sep 11min
Q+A: Coal’s not going anywhere. So what do we do about it?
Coal remains one of the world’s biggest energy sources - and with conflict in the Middle East putting energy security back in focus, the debate over its future is becoming more complicated.Sean Aylmer...
7 Sep 11min
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 7 Sep 2026
The headlines have been dominated by inflation, stronger-than-expected economic growth and the prospect of another interest rate hike. But what's the outlook through a business lens?Michael Thompson i...
6 Sep 12min
Q+A: SMS, WhatsApp and the battle for customer attention
Text messages can be one of the most effective ways for businesses to reach customers - but there’s a fine line between useful communication and something that feels like spam.Michael Thompson speaks ...
3 Sep 12min
Q+A: Why another rate hike is now a very real risk
The Australian economy is holding up better than expected. GDP grew 2.1 per cent over the year to June, consumer spending remains resilient and households are still managing to save - despite three in...
2 Sep 13min
