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- A dramatic fall-off in the number of overseas visitors - 16,000 fewer in October (audio)
Shon Walker discusses the implications with Olivia Wirth, Executive Director with the Tourism and Transport Forum - Families asking Santa for a pet might want to think twice before sending off their list (audio)
RSPCA CEO Heather Neill tells Anna Hipsley pets are becoming be a big burden in this time of financial uncertainty - Retailers hoping the Federal Government's $10 billion handout to pensioners and families will get their tills ringing (audio)
John Barron talks to CEO of the Australian National Retailers Association, Margie Osmond - Biggest 2 month fall in ANZ newspaper job ad survey's 30-year history (audio)
Warren Hogan, the bank's Head of Australian Economics, takes John Barron through the figures - Australia's export trade 'eyeing-up' Latin America as a potential growth market (audio)
AusTrade Chief Economist, Tim Harcourt tells Shon Walker that trade could actually grow in the current financial climate - It seems the dire financial times are setting shareholders against companies that are failing to return decent profits (audio)
Shon Walker asks Stuart Wilson, CEO of the Australian Shareholders Association, about class actions being mounted - Federal government looking at new ways to raise funds to provide a continuing boost for the national economy (audio)
To look at the economic crisis and the government's response, Marius Benson speaks to the Chief Economist with the ANZ bank, Saul Eslake - Reserve Bank of New Zealand slashes interest rates to 5% (audio)
Glen Bartholomew discusses the dramatic cut with Khoon Goh, a senior economist with the ANZ Bank in Wellington - Government pressing banks to pass on all of yesterday's official interest rate cut - but so far only two of the big four have agreed (audio)
To look at rates and the economic outlook, Marius Benson is joined by the Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan - As economic times become increasingly tough, it's Australia's charities who are preparing to pick up the pieces... (audio)
Steve Chase talks to Frank Quinlan, Executive Director at Catholic Social Services ahead of a summit of major church charities in Canberra - Rio Tinto shares plunge after rival BHP-Billiton abandoned an ambitious take-over bid (audio)
Steve Chase discusses the decision with shareholder activist Stephen Mayne - Grocerywatch a failure? That's what the opposition claims, despite Choice being given the reins ... (audio)
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett says it's a waste of taxpayers' money, and tells John Barron he'll move for its abolition this week - Perth's property market tanks ... but its good news for some, say agents. (audio)
Real Estate Institute of Western Australia President Rob Druitt talks to John Barron - Australia's telecommunications companies being bombarded with 150 thousand complaints a year... (audio)
The Industry Ombudsman Deirdre O'Donnell tells Anna Hipsley she's cracking down on poor customer service - Founder of the Harvey Norman retail chain takes exception to suggestions that he thinks donating to charity is "just wasted" (audio)
Gerry Harvey speaks to Steve Chase - How the financial crisis will impact on professional sport... (audio)
Steve Chase quizzes Richard Colless, Chairman of the Sydney Swans in the AFL - Petrol has hit a two year low - with prices in some places now hovering around one dollar a litre (audio)
Marius Benson looks at the latest direction in petrol prices with NRMA President, Alan Evans - Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic growth has recorded it's biggest month-to-month fall in almost a quarter of a century (audio)
Steve Chase asks Westpac's Chief Economist Bill Evans whether he was surprised about the severity of the fall - Are we seeing the end of the 100% (or more) home loan? ... (audio)
Caroline Bond from the Consumer Action Law Centre tells Jihn Barron she hopes so. - Are extended warranties actually worth the money? Choice says 'No' much of the time ... (audio)
Choice spokesman Christopher Zinn tells John Barron why .. - Reaction continues to the collapse of another Child Care centre ... (audio)
To look at the situation with Sydney-based CFK Childcare, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard is talking to Glen Bartholomew - CFK childcare - which runs about 40 centres across NSW - losing more than $400,000 a month and going into voluntary administration (audio)
To look at what its collapse might mean for parents and staff, Marius Benson talks to childcare union official Louise Tarrant - Aged Care Association annual conference in Hobart considers the sector's funding dilemmas (audio)
The Association's Chief Executive Rod Young told Steve Chase about a sobering report to delegates - Loss of consumer confidence in NSW could bring the whole nation down... (audio)
Steve Chase discusses the implications with IBISWorld idustry analyst, Ed Butler - Will the economic downturn stop the push for paid paternal leave? (audio)
John Barron talks to Marie Coleman from the National Foundation of Australian Women - Sharity: a fundraising concept where you donate shares to your favourite worthy cause (audio)
Anna Hipsley speaks to the brainchild of Shares to Charity, Don Clark - Centrelink rejects claim it won't be able to cope with the predicted surge in unemployment brought on by the financial crisis (audio)
General Manager, Hank Jongen tells Anna Hipsley Centrelink is absolutely ready for any influx of people needing help - News of a Japanese recession has thrown a 'shiver' through Australian financial analysts ... (audio)
Michael Blythe, Chief Economist with the Commonwealth Bank, tells Shon Walker about the affect on Australia - The weekend's G20 summit revives hopes of an agreement on world trade ... (audio)
Simon Crean headed the failed Doha round of talks - he's talking here with Marius Benson - G20 leaders agree on a way ahead as they search for a way out of the global economic crisis (audio)
To look at what Australia will be doing, Marius Benson speaks to Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner - Corporate Choirs to boost productivity? That's the brainchild of a Victorian singer and entepreneur ... (audio)
Anna Hipsley gets the details from Tania De Jong, who has just set up ww