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- 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 One of the biggest non-bank lenders - Aussie Home Loans - announces a further interest rate cut of 0.4% (audio)
Marius Benson asks founder, John Symond how he'd been able to undercut the banks and other institutions - Car sales join Real Estate and Holidays in being hit by hard times ... (audio)
Anna Hipsley finds out where the impact's being felt with Car Industry spokesman Andrew McKeller - Australian bush foods have the potential to become a multi-million dollar export (audio)
Jenny Cleary of the Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre tells Kel Richards the increase in global demand is being met with a number of challenges - Receivers and the Federal Government say all ABC Learning centres will stay open and provide services to an estimated 120 thousand children (audio)
Steve Chase speaks with Sue Lines of the union for childcare workers - The jobless rate remains steady at 4.3%, but it's clear the economic slow-down is starting to have an effect ... (audio)
Economist David de Garis of the National Australia Bank tells Steve Chase the trend towards casual staff is interesting - The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is sitting on 500 million dollars - and some could be yours! (audio)
Delia Rickard tells Steve Chase about the Unclaimed Money website at Federal government warning of increasingly tough times ahead after the release of official estimates of the economic outlook... (audio)
The Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner talks to Marius Benson - Rudd Government estimates global financial crisis will remove $40 billion from projected surpluses... (audio)
Professor of Finance at the Australian School of Business at the University of NSW, Fariborz Moshirian gave Steve Chase his assessment of revised figures - Treasurer Wayne S