One of the biggest changes to Australia’s superannuation system in decades is about to begin.

From July 1, employers will need to pay superannuation at the same time as wages — rather than quarterly — under the new payday super rules.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead at CPA Australia, about what the changes mean for small and medium-sized businesses, from major adjustments to payroll and cashflow management, and why businesses need to act now to avoid painful compliance problems later.

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Airlines around the world are grappling with soaring fuel costs as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up oil prices. At the same time, Qantas and Virgin Australia are still running major airfare sales - while Qantas has been forced to delay its ambitious Project Sunrise launch.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jakob Cakarnis, Managing Director, Equity Research at Jarden, about the outlook for Australia’s aviation sector, including why direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London and New York matter so much to Qantas, and how rising fuel prices are changing airline economics.

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Australia is in the middle of one of the biggest intergenerational wealth transfers in history, with trillions of dollars expected to pass between generations over the next decade. But many families focus too heavily on tax, and not enough on governance, communication and purpose.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Kaajal Prasad, Head of Family Advisory at LGT Wealth Management about why successful succession planning starts with family values, not finances, and why many wealthy families struggle to bring the next generation into decision-making.

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This week:

• April inflation figures
• Household spending data
• Private sector capex
• And does last week's jump in unemployment change the outlook for interest rates?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

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It’s been a remarkable couple of days on Wall Street.

Nvidia delivered another blockbuster earnings result, SpaceX released details ahead of a potential IPO, and reports suggest OpenAI is racing towards a public listing.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Josh Gilbert, Head Analyst APAC & Middle East at eToro, about what it all means for investors. Josh explains why Nvidia’s extraordinary growth may still be only the beginning, why he believes AI is not a bubble, and why SpaceX could become one of the biggest and most important IPOs in market history.

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Oil markets are under pressure, LNG prices are rising, and copper and rare earths are becoming increasingly volatile.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Vivek Dhar, Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank, about what happens next if tensions in the Middle East continue - including the potential for oil prices to hit US$150 a barrel, or even $200 if inventories become critically low.

He also breaks down the outlook for LNG, copper, iron ore, rare earths and lithium, and why supply disruptions are now just as important as demand in commodity markets.

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The federal budget introduced major housing measures, including changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions for investors. But will the policies actually improve affordability? Or simply shift pressure elsewhere in the market?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, about what the changes could mean for house prices, rents, investors and first home buyers.

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