Thursday, May 27, 2021

Ousted Australia Post boss Christine Holgate says mental health scars will remain until PM apologises

Ousted Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate says her mental health issues will remain until the Prime Minister apologises for her treatment over the Cartier watches affair. 

Ms Holgate says she is yet to hear from Mr Morrison despite a senate committee calling for an apology in addition to the resignation of the Australia Post chairman Lucio Di Bartolomeo.

I spoke with Christine Holgate who remains fragile but stronger despite her ordeal.


Monday, May 24, 2021

Surprise jobless rate fall buoys optimism as inflation fears continue to spook investors - I speak with EY chief economist Jo Masters

A further fall in the official jobless rate has defied earlier fears that the removal of the emergency JobKeeper program in late March would create a surge in unemployment. 

But as economies recover from the pandemic-induced crisis, investors are watching rising inflation amid concerns that central banks might be forced to hike interest rates sooner than expected. 

ABC's Peter Ryan says financial markets are spooked by good news about the recovery being interpreted as bad news.

I also speak with Tom Oriti on ABC NewsRadio