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Leslie Chong, CEO and Managing Director of Imugene with decades in cancer drug development. She discusses why she stays committed to long biotech timelines. She names azur‑cel as the lead CAR‑T prospect and explains its off‑the‑shelf donor approach. She covers trial stages, FDA feedback, fast‑to‑market niche strategies, and choices between partnering or commercialising alone.

Markets rally sends the ASX 200 to a record close and tech stocks stage a rebound. Woolworths soars after a surprise earnings beat and miners post strong results. A bomb threat prompts a prime ministerial evacuation in Canberra. Deloitte tightens rules on public AI use. The Louvre director steps down after a high-profile jewel theft.

Markets see a tech sell-off driven by AI fears and shifting capital spending. The federal plan to scale back CGT concessions aims to free up housing for first-time buyers. A $92 billion Sydney–Newcastle high-speed rail proposal raises tunnelling and funding questions. Major retail owners plan thousands of apartments atop shopping centres, while new US tariffs stir global headlines.

Frank Fillmann, EVP and GM of Salesforce ANZ, drives AI adoption across Australia and New Zealand. He discusses why AI matters for national productivity. He outlines where AI boosts both growth and efficiency. He explains why 95% of pilots fail and the pitfalls of slick prototypes. He offers practical steps to embed AI into enterprise systems and highlights real ANZ success stories.

Markets roundup highlighting tech stocks sliding while the ASX holds steady. Movers in insurance and energy as oil and commodities push some sectors higher. A high-profile banking pay dispute is dropped. Airlines ramp up loyalty promotions and status giveaways. A prominent political figure is reported to be embroiled in an investigative probe.

Discussion of possible US tariff exemption for Australian beef and wider trade uncertainty. Coverage of political pressure over Islamic State family returns. Report on a 91‑storey Trump Tower project for the Gold Coast. Analysis of Fair Work’s ruling over a Nazi salute dismissal. Warning issued about travel safety in Mexico after cartel violence.

Dr Kevin Hebner, Global Investment Strategist with macro and tech-cycle expertise. He breaks down the US$650–700bn AI buildout and where that cash goes. He explores capacity constraints like power, chips and talent. He explains why tech waves often take decades to pay off and why reliability hurdles can delay real returns.

Markets slip after news of a proposed 15% global tariff and the sectors feeling the impact. Gold and miners rally as investors seek safe havens amid policy uncertainty. Debate heats up over carbon import charges and accusations of political hypocrisy. A royal commission into a Bondi Beach attack begins public hearings. A shooting at Mar-a-Lago draws federal investigation.

A Supreme Court trade ruling and a new global 15% tariff that could hit Australia harder. Reporting season lifts the ASX to near-record highs amid volatile company moves. The government pivots to cost-of-living and the May budget. Recap of AUKUS submarine cooperation and Australia's best-ever Winter Olympics performance.

Stephen Koukoulas, economist and macro commentator behind thekouk.com. He breaks down what a single-month CPI move can and cannot tell us. He highlights the inflation components the RBA watches and how exchange rates and imports shape prices. He explores business investment trends like data-centre capex and how machinery spending affects productivity, jobs and wages.