$36b Santos deal collapses; Aust-PNG alliance; RBA declares victory over inflation

Thursday 18 September 2025 It’s been a frantic 24 hours in politics, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signing an alliance with Papua New Guinea, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley giving a major economic speech, and Donald Trump berating an Australia journalist, threatening to talk to Albanese about him.  And more, including: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company pulls its $36b bid for Santos The Reserve Bank almost declares victory over inflation.  BHP cuts coal mining jobs in Queensland.  Dire consequences in Europe from climate change. Pets start boarding Virgin flights.  Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four pieces of bad financial advice you should definitely ignore. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.