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The podcast that helps you unpack the latest business and finance news, analysing the stories moving share markets, shaping industries and affecting the Australian economy. Monday to Thursday, ABC Senior Business Correspondent Carrington Clarke examines the biggest business news with ABC's specialist reporters. From finance, to AI technology, and how politics intersects, the team will break down what happened, why it matters, and what it might mean for you and your financial future. On Fridays, trusted Australian financial journalist Alan Kohler hosts an in-depth interview with the decisions-makers, innovators and strategists who are shaping the economy. That’s Business with Alan Kohler , invites well-known CEOs, entrepreneurs, founders and politicians for a deep dive into the tough lessons learned and unspoken rules driving Australian business. Carrington Clarke is a former economist, ABC North America correspondent from Washington DC and East Asia correspondent from Seoul. Previously, he worked as a Sky News journalist and Fairfax Media editor. He has also reported for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30 and The Business . Alan Kohler AM is a former editor of The Age , The Australian Financial Review (AFR) , a columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and a contributor to AFR's Chanticleer . He was also the business editor for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30 and the host of Inside Business. This podcast feed is also the home of Fuelcast, which explains the current energy crisis, the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and what it might mean for you and the petrol prices you'll pay. For more sharp insights, clear explanations, and business news coverage you can trust, hit follow or favourite to add new episodes of ABC Business Daily and That's Business with Alan Kohler to your playlist, on ABC listen app, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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The ACCC takes Woolies to Court

2026/04/22

The cost of a family pack of Oreos became the centrepiece of the opening day of a court case pitting the consumer watchdog against supermarket giant Woolworths. The ACCC says Woolies’ 'Price Drop' marketing misled customers about what discounts were being applied to a range of items. So what's been said on day two? And in the United States, the Senate gathered to grill Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair amidst the backdrop of a criminal investigation against the man currently holding the position. Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Steph Chalmers break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected]

Fuelcast: A shipment secured

2026/04/22

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have announced four additional cargoes of diesel have been secured for Australia. It’s an additional 200 million litres of diesel, coming from South Korea, Brunei and Malaysia. While this will undoubtedly help Australian industry, what will it cost us in the long-term? And what will this mean for the region? Carrington Clarke and Ian Verrender help you keep on top of the numbers behind the ongoing energy crisis on Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning brent crude question? Send an email to Carrington and the team [email protected]

Why hasn't the price of natural gas spiked?

2026/04/21

When Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it sent the price of natural gas soaring - and Australian consumers faced steep hikes in their electricity bills. But this time around, when war has once again sent the international price of gas skywards, Australia has remained relatively insulated. So what’s different this time? And big news from tech today, with the announcement that Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down in September. What will Cook's successor need to keep front of mind? Carrington Clarke and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected]

Will the budget bring us 'back to the future?'

2026/04/20

After a brief window of hope that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would start to normalise, a harsher reality has kicked in. With both Iran and the US firing on vessels, the oil price is surging once again. Meanwhile, there’s fevered speculation about what the Government could unveil in this year’s federal budget, due to be released in early May. Could the Capital Gains Discount be in for a major overhaul? Carrington Clarke and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected] and we'll attempt to answer it.

Fuelcast: A Strait choked once again

2026/04/20

Petrol and diesel prices have been falling in recent days - but the Strait of Hormuz is once again under pressure. Iran has fired on multiple ships attempting to pass through it, and the US has seized an Iranian-flagged container ship. So what happens now? Are we nearing another major pinch point for global supply - or are we already there? Carrington Clarke and Alan Kohler help you keep on top of the numbers behind the ongoing energy crisis on Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning brent crude question? Send an email to Carrington and the team [email protected]

Danielle Wood on Australia's productivity problem

2026/04/17

For years, Australia has managed to avoid some hard questions. Why is productivity growth going backwards? Why do wages, housing, and living standards feel under pressure? And how long can the country keep relying on good fortune instead of serious reform? Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, is at the centre of that debate. She joins That's Business to talk about what has gone wrong, whether governments have let the reform task slide for too long, and why AI could either help lift productivity - or create a whole new set of challenges. It’s a conversation about why Australia feels stuck, what it would take to change course, and whether anyone in politics is really prepared to do it. Danielle Wood joins Alan Kohler to unpack it all on That's Business with Alan Kohler. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at [email protected]

Fuelcast: What does the Viva fire mean for petrol?

2026/04/17

The Prime Minister visited the Viva Energy refinery this morning, announcing that it is still operating, but at reduced capacity. What should Australians expect in terms of fuel supply against the backdrop of the ongoing energy crisis? Carrington Clarke and Alan Kohler help you keep on top of the numbers behind the ongoing energy crisis on Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning brent crude question? Send an email to Carrington and the team [email protected]

Australia has two refineries. One's been on fire

2026/04/16

It was a shocking scene for most Australians to wake up to - the Viva Energy refinery ablaze. The fire has raised further questions about Australia’s vulnerability to cuts in fuel supply. Could biofuels be part of the answer? Meanwhile, American markets have surged, leaning hard into the hope that the war with Iran could soon come to an end. Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Daniel Ziffer break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected]

A warning from the IMF

2026/04/15

The world’s financial and economic elite are descending on Washington DC. The International Monetary Fund is holding a series of meetings and warning that the energy crisis is going to mean (at the very least) lower growth and higher inflation. And in a severe scenario, a continued energy supply crunch could see the world stumble into its third recession of this century. Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Steph Chalmers break it all down on ABC Business Daily. If you’re curious about the politics behind the IMF meeting, tune into today’s Politics Now episode with Patricia Karvelas and David Speers. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected]

Fuelcast: Airlines feel the pain

2026/04/15

Qantas says its fuel bill could be $600 million to $800 million higher than expected because of the ongoing energy crisis - and it plans to reduce capacity to help offset some of those costs. Virgin has also flagged fare changes as it responds to higher costs. So how badly could this hit travellers in the months ahead - and how is the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran affecting the price of jet fuel? Carrington Clarke and Ian Verrender help you stay on top of the numbers behind the ongoing energy crisis on Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily. When fuel and energy prices move, Fuelcast helps you understand why. Hosted by Carrington Clarke, Alan Kohler, and Ian Verrender, it brings you the latest numbers, the big developments driving the energy story, and what they could mean for households, business, and the broader economy. New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the ABC Business Daily feed, alongside ABC Business Daily and That’s Business with Alan Kohler. Got a burning brent crude question? Send an email to Carrington and the team [email protected]

Why can't Australia 'drill baby drill'?

2026/04/14

This time, the US stuck to its deadline. Its navy is now blockading Iran’s ports, further limiting the flow of energy from the crucial Gulf region. With that supply curbed, there’s been calls for Australia to tap its own reserves of energy to make the country less reliant on foreign oil. But is there oil to tap? And does it make economic sense? Carrington Clarke and ABC's Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected]

The 'retail politics' of fuel

2026/04/13

After direct talks between the US and Iran concluded with no agreement, Donald Trump has raised the stakes by ordering a blockade of ships that visit Iranian ports. The move has stymied global energy flow and caused oil prices to jump. Again. Meanwhile finance firms are on notice that the latest model from Artificial Intelligence giant Anthropic, Claude Mythos Preview, could threaten their systems. Will global banking wake up to the AI threat before it's too late? Carrington Clarke and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected] and we'll attempt to answer it.

Bonus: ABC Business Daily's Fuelcast

2026/04/13

Donald Trump has announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Anthony Albanese prepares to travel to Malaysia and Brunei after his recent trip to Singapore, as Australia looks to shore up its fuel security. Carrington Clarke and Alan Kohler break down what these developments could mean for global energy markets, fuel supply, and the pressures flowing through to Australia in the first episode of Fuelcast on ABC Business Daily. When fuel and energy prices move, Fuelcast helps you understand why. Hosted by Carrington Clarke, Alan Kohler, and Ian Verrender, it brings you the latest numbers, the big developments driving the energy story, and what they could mean for households, business, and the broader economy. New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the ABC Business Daily feed, alongside ABC Business Daily and That’s Business with Alan Kohler. Got a burning brent crude question? Send an email to Carrington and the team [email protected]

Can Paul Schroder save the Australian dream?

2026/04/10

More than $400 billion. Millions of members. And a front-row seat to the forces shaping the Australian economy. If you think super is dull, or the people who run it are dull, think again. Paul Schroder runs AustralianSuper, the biggest superannuation fund in the country - and he has plenty to say about where the economy is heading, how geopolitics is reshaping investment, and why Australia’s biggest problems are productivity, inequality, and above all, housing. In fact, he thinks housing is the biggest issue facing the country - and a major weakness in the way the economy now works. So what could Australian super funds, like his, do to fix it? Paul Schroder joins That's Business with Alan Kohler to unpack it all. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at [email protected]

The market reacts to a fragile ceasefire

2026/04/09

Around the globe investors cheered the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, with surging stocks and an oil price plunge. But, there are already signs this fragile truce isn’t holding. And there are contradictory reports about just how open the crucial Strait of Hormuz really is. So will the market rally wave crash as quickly as it’s crested? And is the energy crisis actually over? Carrington Clarke and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected]

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FiziksWins 2026/04/15

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Carrington Clarke’s sonorous voice and sultry undertones give me the strength to keep goin, and I would happily submit to sacrifice by fire in honor o...

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