Business Weekend | 19 October

Gold sets new record highs due to ongoing trade war tensions between the US and China, the PM jets overseas on holiday this week, leaving behind a super-sized tax mess for the Treasurer to clean up. Plus, the Annual General Meeting season heats up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DroneShield's CEO Oleg Vornik reveals the challenges his company has faced as it became the fastest growing ASX stock, global companies are less willing to invest in Australia. Plus, the government puts in $600m aid for Mount Isa copper smelter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australasian Space Innovation Institute CEO Andy Koronios discusses a new era for space innovation in Australia. Plus, mortgage holders under pressure as the RBA holds cash rate at 3.60 percent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late conservative activist Charlie Kirk's final interview with Savory Fund co-Founder Andrew Smith is released. Plus, gold price soars as investors seek safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ADNOC drops $36 billion takeover bid for Santos, Legal AI platform Harvey open to setting up an office in Australia as its annual review hits $151 million. Plus, Soul Patts and Brickworks merge into Topco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Australia is going through a national competitiveness crisis, autonomous underwater vehicle Ghost Shark to be manufactured in Sydney. Plus, Beetaloo Energy to start flow test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GDP growth rebounds in June quarter, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on why net-zero debates should end. Plus, concerns over the James Hardie-Azek deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August reporting season wraps up as ASX200 hits new record high, Auspost suspends most US deliveries over Trump tariffs. Plus, strong demand boosts Qantas revenue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More multinational companies claim to not expand in Australia in future, former ACCC chair Rod Sims joined the recent government's roundtable. Plus, road users to be charged for owners of electric and hybrid vehicles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn joins the show as its full year cash profit rises by 4 per cent. Plus, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth explains why the petroleum company is not considering a business expansion in Western Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.