Wednesday 14 January 2026

The value of the Australian housing market hits $12.3 trillion, but the pace of price rises are expected to slow this year.

• Kevin Rudd steps down as Australia’s ambassador to the US.
• The new boss of Endeavour has good news for drinkers - the group’s bottle shops and pubs will compete on price.
• Woolworths to introduce AI to help you do your groceries.
• The remarkable story behind one of the fastest growing apps in the world.

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AI has powered markets higher - but is the boom already close to its peak? Sean Aylmer speaks with Roger Montgomery, founder and chief investment officer of Montgomery Investment Management, about whether the world is nearing the end of an AI bubble. Roger explains how past technology booms have played out, and what investors should be thinking about now, including whether it’s time to rebalance portfolios after the strong run in AI-linked stocks.

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Tuesday 13 January 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recalls parliament to debate hate speech laws and ban hate groups.

• Black Friday sales spur a surge in household spending.
• Meta says it has removed 540,000 users from its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, as a result of the social media ban for under 16-year-olds.
• The Trump administration readies to sue the head of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell.
• A 1938 Superman comic book sells for $22 million.

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