The Saturday Edition | 4 Apr 2026

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How did Australia's fuel situation go from 'nothing to worry about' to a national security crisis in just days?

The episode is structured as a competition between hosts Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson, with Adam Lang serving as judge, to pick the biggest business stories across three categories: most remarkable, mystery, and favorite. Sean leads with the most remarkable story, detailing how the Australian government quickly transitioned from assuring no fuel worries to treating it as a national security issue, involving Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to Singapore and underwriting deals with Viva Energy and Ampol. Michael counters with the Artemis mission, emphasizing its historic orbit of the moon, record-setting distance from Earth, and path toward a crewed moon landing in 2028. The mystery category focuses on unintended consequences of the Middle East war, with Sean highlighting a union push for emergency workplace conditions like work-from-home rights and fuel subsidies, while Michael points to a surge in EV demand, citing wait time blowouts and a 161% jump in loan volumes. The favorite story segment sees Sean sharing an AI cautionary tale about a sacked worker in Queensland whose unfair dismissal claim failed due to reliance on incoherent AI-generated arguments, leading to a rare costs ruling. The hosts banter throughout, revealing personal anecdotes like Sean's EV charging cost of $29 and Michael's enthusiasm for space missions. The episode concludes with scoring, where Michael narrowly wins 92-90 points, and a lighthearted discussion on reality TV's decline, including shows like Catfish and Survivor.

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A competitive business-news panel follows how war can spill into petrol prices, commuting, and emergency workplace conditions.

The Saturday edition frames the week in business as a contest, with Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer putting forward the biggest, most remarkable, and favorite stories while Adam Lang chooses the winner.

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