Miners pay $49b in tax; RBA says cost-of-living crisis is over; PNG-Australia treaty signed

Friday 3 October 2025 The big miners pay most in corporate tax but a bunch of companies, including Optus, Virgin Australia and CSL, have paid zero. The RBA says the cost-of-living crisis is almost over. PNG becomes just the third country to sign a treaty with Australia. Elon Musk’s wealth pushes above half a trillion US dollars Two of the major record labels, Universal and Warner, are close to agreeing on how AI treats music. Join our free daily newsletter here . And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four ways to start investing immediately. 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.