Parliament resumed last week with plenty of fanfare, and then it was into legislation and sledging. But what's it like covering it as a political journalist? Sean Aylmer worked in the Canberra press gallery, and shares an insider's view of Parliament House.

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Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

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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.

1. ASX slides

2. Tax warning

3. AUKMIN agreement

4. Trump beef skite

5. Ten unknown

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Friday 25 July 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. RBA warning on inflation, rates
2. Aust faces 15pc US tariff
3. Macquarie Bank backlash over pay
4. Bapcor share price tumbles
5. $30m dinosaur fossil sold

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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.

1. ASX lower

2. Fortescue surge

3. Penalty rate bill

4. PEXA surges

5. Tesla disappoints

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Thursday 24 July 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. HECS debt, childcare bills before parliament
2. House prices rise
3. Rent growth slows
4. NAB boss responds to rumours
5. US and Japan reach trade deal

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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.

1. Banks bounce

2. Savings dilemma

3. Govt payouts

4. Telix troubles

5. Woodside jumps

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Wednesday 23 July 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang.

1. Insignia sold for $3.3b
2. RBA explains rate call
3. Fed parliament kicks off
4. Boom in Chinese cars
5. 6 months of Trump

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