Episodes

  • What rising global fertiliser prices means for food costs and inflation

    What rising global fertiliser prices means for food costs and inflation
    Mar 27 2026
    Markets held relatively steady to close the week, with the ASX200 dipping just 0.1 per cent but still breaking a three-week losing streak, as Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners unpacks the key movers including sharp losses in tech and gains in energy stocks. At the same time, fresh warnings from the OECD point to rising global food prices if conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Stefan Vogel from Rabobank Research explains what that could mean for Australian farmers, supply chains and grocery bills in the month's ahead.
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    13 mins
  • Lines drawn: The US extends pause on Iran's strikes, amid Middle East crisis

    Lines drawn: The US extends pause on Iran's strikes, amid Middle East crisis
    Mar 27 2026
    The US has maintained for days that negotiations between US and Iran are underway, a claim Tehran denies. From escalating military attacks to high stake warnings, the situation is shifting rapidly - with global implications at stake. As tensions mount in the Middle East, the US President says he's extending a pause on Iran's energy site strikes, for ten days.
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    8 mins
  • Australia moves to reassure drivers of fresh supply as shortages spread

    Australia moves to reassure drivers of fresh supply as shortages spread
    Mar 27 2026
    Australia's government insists it still has not received any direct requests from the United States for military aid in its war with Iran, after a public attack from President Donald Trump. The US president has criticised allied countries for not providing assistance in the conflict, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to put pressure on global oil prices. Meanwhile, the government maintains it's imperative for the war to be resolved as soon as possible, as the economic and social consequences unfold locally.
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    7 mins
  • INTERVIEW: How significant was the judgement against social media giants?

    INTERVIEW: How significant was the judgement against social media giants?
    Mar 26 2026
    Experts say the lawsuit against Meta and YouTube is a first crack in the dam that could eventually lead to tighter regulation of social media platforms. On Wednesday, a California jury awarded millions of dollars in damages to a 20-year-old woman after deciding that Meta and YouTube designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well being. Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. and TikTok were also included in the lawsuit but settled for undisclosed sums before the trial. A day earlier, a New Mexico jury handed a $375 million penalty to Meta after determining the company knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its platforms. In this episode of Weekend One on One we hear from Mark Stephens who's a specialist in international, appellate and complex litigation, and who works at the Howard Kennedy law firm.
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    4 mins
  • Government backs real wage increase to minimum wage

    Government backs real wage increase to minimum wage
    Mar 26 2026
    Australia’s minimum wage is back in focus, with the government signalling support for a real wage increase ahead of the Fair Work Commission’s June decision, as unions and business groups put forward competing claims. Independent economist Chris Richardson unpacks what a potential rise above inflation could mean for the economy. Meanwhile, the sharemarket dipped after a strong rally, with Darren Thompson from Equity Trustees breaking down the latest moves across sectors and what is driving investor sentiment.
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    11 mins
  • Trump's mixed messages on the Middle East and Iran's 'nepo-tollah'

    Trump's mixed messages on the Middle East and Iran's 'nepo-tollah'
    Mar 26 2026
    Donald Trump inflames confusion over war in the Middle East and where are Mojtaba Khamenei’s hidden millions? Plus, Israel raises annexation of southern Lebanon, Australia signs a massive trade deal with the EU, and some father-daughter time dictator style as North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rolls out the tanks.
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    35 mins
  • Warnings about possible unintended consequences of Iran visitor ban

    Warnings about possible unintended consequences of Iran visitor ban
    Mar 26 2026
    Iranians holding visitor visas will be banned from entering Australia for six months starting from Thursday. The federal government has paved the way for the restriction by passing a new law that allows the government to impose temporary restrictions on the arrival of certain categories of temporary visa holders in Australia, especially if they are from war-torn countries. Migration law experts warn the ban could set a precedent for conflicts in the future, including if a potential war between China and Taiwan breaks out.
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    6 mins
  • Record wave of Russian drone attacks hits Ukraine

    Record wave of Russian drone attacks hits Ukraine
    Mar 26 2026
    With peace talks stalled, Russia has launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging critical infrastructure-and bringing about Ukrainian retaliation.
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    5 mins