Business Weekend | 18 February

Ahead of the Federal Budget, the government walks the fine line of spending money to ease cost of living but also contributing to higher inflation. Plus, Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott, analysis of BHP's copper play and legendary chef Neil Perry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annual infaltion slows to 3.6% from 4.1%, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is cautious ahead of federal budget, Crown Sydeny given the green light to operate. Plus the price of gold is soaringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the government touts a future made in Australia, a critical manufacturer collapses and the industry calls for more support. Plus, uranium mining restarts, sticky inflation puts rate cuts in doubt, and why SA is the best performing state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adobe shakes up the advertising and marketing world with a new artificial intelligence program. Plus, Brickworks' boss Lindsay Partridge on retiring and Australia's third biggest gold miner Perseus on the challenges of mining in Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tax Office and Government are gaining teeth in their fight to make multi-national companies pay their fair-share of tax. Plus, the Australian Business Growth Fund has deployed $154 million in capital to 10 businesses within two years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exclusive interview with Ontario's Energy Minister who says Australia is falling behind on nuclear energy, as his state ramps up investment. Plus, a nickel refinery gets a second life and a closer look at this week's unemployment data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The food industry welcomes the Senate Inquiry into supermarket price gouging but individual companies are staying quiet out of fear of retribution. Plus, the CEO of Arafura Resources joins the program after receiving $840M from the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac Chief Economist proposes indexing tax rates to help ease bracket creep, former ACCC chair Rod Sims shares his vision of a green energy superpower nation, and Bapcor's former CEO speaks for the first time about the failing retailer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As reporting season wraps up; Gerry Harvey explains how AI is going to boost Harvey Norman, Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston on selling the banking division to ANZ and Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill reveals what's holding the energy producer back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special edition of Business Weekend as the biggest iron ore miners report their profit, in depth interviews with BHP CEO Mike Henry, Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm and Fortescue CEO Dino Entranto. Plus, Wisetech's CEO on the power of A.I.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.