Samuel presents finance segments on the ABC News Channel, and is a multi-platform business reporter. He is also a co-host of China Tonight on ABC TV.
He joined the ABC as a News Cadet in 2018, and prior to that, worked as a researcher for SBS's Dateline program in 2017.
Samuel has a Masters of Journalism & Communication and a Masters of International Relations from the University of New South Wales. He speaks, writes and presents in English and Mandarin Chinese.
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The Australian share market is down on Christmas Eve, despite the value of US stocks, gold and silver climbing to their most expensive levels ever, while the Australian dollar has jumped to its highest level since October 2024.
Boxing Day spending is expected to hit a record high, supported by revived household spending after three interest rate cuts.
The Federal Court has increased penalties to be paid by ANZ to $250 million, while the ASX closed slightly higher.
Major bank economics teams are rushing to change their cash rate calls ahead of next year. The ASX drops for its third straight day as it follows a mostly negative session on Wall Street, while the price of oil has drops to its lowest level in four years.
Australia's economy expanded 0.4 per cent in the September quarter, coming in below forecasts. But economists say the detail is stronger than the headline indicates. Look back on how the trading day unfolded.
The public policy think tank, CEDA, believes Australia could increase its current housing stock by nine per cent if just one in four standalone homes in the five biggest cities are developed into dual occupancies.
The Australian banking regulator will impose limits on large home loans from February, while the ASX rises as Wall Street extended a recent recovery. See how the trading day unfolded on our live blog.
Annual inflation in Australia jumped to 3.8 per cent in October, up from 3.6 per cent in September, pushing hopes of interest rate cuts further out of reach.
While wage growth slightly outpaced inflation in the year to September, economists expect real wages to fall again in 2026.
Commonwealth Bank reported a marginal rise in first-quarter profit, but its share price still lost 6.6 per cent in value, while the ASX200 lost ground.
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent, as widely expected. The Australian share market finished lower. Here is a look back on how the trading day unfolded.
A report from IAG and a scientific research centre finds escalating risk from severe weather events in south-east Queensland, New South Wales, and south-west Western Australia.
In enforcing the fine today, the Federal Court's Justice Patrick O'Sullivan described the company's conduct as "extremely serious" and "appalling".
A rally on Wall Street sent Australian stocks higher on Tuesday, but Myer shares slumped after big write-downs drove a huge loss. Catch up on the day's business and economics news on the ABC's live blog.
Australia's unemployment rate remains steady at 4.2 per cent in August with a decline in full-time employment that drove the overall drop in employment numbers, according to ABS.
Australians are the biggest global spenders, per capita, on South Korean beauty products outside of the country itself, according to data from Future Market Insights.
Once considered niche, K-beauty products are now everywhere — from luxury department stores to local pharmacies and even supermarkets. It is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Australian cosmetics landscape.
The Australian share market has finished the session slightly higher, while in news out of the US, a judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump's bid to fire a Fed governor. See how the trading day unfolds on our blog.
The benchmark index added 1.1 per cent on Thursday, with all sectors rising as stocks climbed to fresh records. Take a look at how the trading day unfolded plus analysis from our specialist business reporters on the markets blog.
The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.7 per cent higher on Friday at 8,938.6 points, ending the week on its highest ever note, and on route to breaking the 9,000 barrier.
The RBA has cut interest rates to 3.6 per cent.The ASX 200 notched another record close, while the Aussie dollar fell to around 65 US cents.
Shares in the stock exchange operator slump a day after an embarrassing bungle involving TPG, as ASIC considers approving a competitor.
Rio Tinto posted its smallest first-half profit in five years, as lower iron ore prices hit the company. Australia's share market finished the day higher after a decline in June quarter inflation lifted the chances of an interest rate cut in August.
From traditional Japanese origin, matcha has become a global sensation, thanks in part to social media. Influencers tout it as a cleaner, calmer caffeine hit that comes with a dose of antioxidants, but the matcha craze has pushed supply chains to the brink, and the lovers of this trendy drink could soon be paying more.
From traditional tea ceremonies to viral TikToks, the rising popularity of matcha is driving a global shortage, leaving farmers, suppliers and cafes trying to keep up.