The Fin

This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and economics editor John Kehoe on how both sides of politics are planning to spin the budget, who’s ahead in  the polls and why the most important person in this election race might not be Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton. Further reading: Chalmers concedes Labor won’t keep its $275 power bill pledge Jim Chalmers has e...

This week on  The Fin  podcast , foreign affairs and defence correspondent Andrew Tillett and international affairs expert James Curran on how Donald Trump has disrupted the world order and why we are headed for a khaki-tinged election. Further reading: Trump’s tariffs were inevitable. But Albanese could have done more Levies on Australian steel and aluminium to the US starting on...

This week on  The Fin  podcast , senior reporter Max Mason and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson discuss WiseTech’s tumultuous five months, Richard White’s second coming and whether he should stay in charge. Further reading: ‘I am WiseTech’: How Richard White regained control of his company On one side was a group of independent directors with their reputations...

This week on  The Fin  podcast , senior writer Myriam Robin and author Neil Chenoweth on the bitter fight for control of the Murdoch empire and why the election of Donald Trump couldn’t have come at a worse time for Rupert’s succession plans. Further reading: The Murdochs go to war – through the media Rupert and Lachlan have failed, for now, to take control of the famil...

This week on  The Fin  podcast , editor-at-large Michael Stutchbury and economics correspondent Michael Read on why the Reserve Bank cut rates this week, whether Bullock is ‘one and done’ and how this affects the timing of the election. This podcast is sponsored by IG. Further reading: RBA rate cut more about politics than economics After roughing up the central bank, Anthony...

This week on The Fin podcast, AFR Magazine contributor Brook Turner on why Sydney has become the epicentre of this battle and whether there is still a place in Australia for single-sex schools. This podcast is sponsored by IG. Further reading: ‘We became a pinata’: The culture war tearing a school apart How its decision to go co-ed made Newington College in Sydney the country’s m...

This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro and technology editor Paul Smith on DeepSeek’s breakthrough, why Australia has banned its use on government devices and what this all means for 'the magnificent seven' US tech stocks that have been pushing markets to record highs. This podcast is sponsored by IG. Further reading:  DeepSeek drama: are markets all-in on the mo...

This week on The Fin podcast, Europe correspondent Hans van Leeuwen on how companies and governments are responding to Trump, 2.0, whether diversity programs are under threat and why Australians have stopped going to Davos. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading:  Trump slams Europe, threatens ‘trillions’ in tariffs The president lambasted Canada’s t...

This week on The Fin, Travel editor Fiona Carruthers discusses the outlook for tourism, why flights are getting cheaper, which airlines are likely to give you the best deal and why Greenland is suddenly on everyone’s list. Further reading:  Europe calling? A guide to predicting the cheapest fares If you’re wondering whether to book your 2025 flights now or to wait, recent average...

In the first of a two-part series, The Fin podcast talks to the critics around the Financial Review newsroom to get their recommendations for film, television, books and music. Further reading: The 10 best albums of 2024 (if Taylor Swift isn’t your jam) Soulful singer songwriters, rising indie superstars, Australian up-and-comers and a floor-filling techno god. Welcome to the year’s be...

Outgoing Rear Window editor Myriam Robin tells us about the megalomaniac trying to solve Australia’s housing crisis, the column’s biggest scoop and the rebellion underway at the country’s most exclusive clubs. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading: Peter V’landys bogged down in a multibillion-dollar property play The influential CEO of Racing NSW i...

This week on The Fin podcast, James Eyers on why Donald Trump is a crypto bro, whether Bitcoin’s price will stay at these record levels and how regulators are playing catch up. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading: ASIC moves to expand its oversight of crypto and digital assets The corporate regulator’s new guidance outlines more than a dozen examples of how...

This week on The Fin  podcast , Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and reporter Hannah Wootton on why ASIC is suing Cbus, what it means for industry funds and whether the ‘super wars’ are back. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading: How Cbus’ big party year went horribly wrong It’s not the biggest or the worst performing of the super funds. So why has Cbus become the pos...

This week on  The Fin podcast , Technology editor Paul Smith and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on why the ban is being introduced, what it means for children and parents and whether it could cause a rift with the new US President. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Why this former TikTok executive wants a strict social media ban TikTok hired Felicity McVay to co...

This week on  The Fin podcast ,  Australian   Financial Review  contributor and former diplomat Geoff Raby on Trump’s world and what it means for Australia and why China and Russia are less close than you might think. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading:  Xi is thumping Putin in the Great Game Former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby takes a deep dive into the “Chussia” partn...

This week on  The Fin podcast , investigative reporter Neil Chenoweth and Rear Window columnist Mark Di Stefano on how Chris Ellison’s secret deal with the tax office came to light, why some investors want the founder to stay on and whether Mineral Resources can draw a line in the sand. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Inside the two-week unravelling of Chris Ellison’s hold on Mi...

This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Simon Evans and Rear Window editor Myriam Robin on Sanjeev Gupta’s flashy property purchase, his financial troubles and the South Australian town caught in the middle. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Whyalla steelworks running out of options as taxpayer rescue resisted The SA premier says it’s time Sanjeev Gupta took some action, wit...

This week on The Fin podcast, Joe Aston, former Rear Window editor and author of The Chairmain's Lounge, discusses what went wrong for the Qantas, its oversized influence in Canberra, and the extraordinary perks of a Qantas board seat. Editors note: On Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denied ever contacting Alan Joyce to seek a flight upgrade. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further rea...

This week on The Fin podcast, International editor James Curran and US correspondent Matthew Cranston on how Trump has managed to claw back Harris’ lead in the final weeks of the campaign and what Canberra is worried about. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Trade wars, market jolts: What a Trump win means for Australia The tax and economic policies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris...

This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Jemima Whyte discuss the rise of an unusual tech billionaire, what happens when personal matters become public, and what it means for his listed company, Wisetech. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further listening: How I Made It Podcast: Why Richard White avoids risk at all costs Further reading: Richard White’s alleged lover clai...

This week on The Fin podcast, economics correspondent Michael Read and political correspondent Tom McIlroy discuss whether winding-back the two big tax advantages to buying property – negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount – will help solve Australia’s housing crisis. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: These Australians are most likely to negatively gear their properties...

This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond discuss what was behind this year's power moves. And AFR cartoonist David Rowe tells us who is his favourite prime minister to draw. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Election season and rates angst are behind this year’s power shifts Someone wasn’t happy to be on this year’s Power...

This week on The Fin podcast, BOSS deputy editor Patrick Durkin and senior reporter Max Mason discuss the legal fight over the Pratt packaging fortune. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Family trust: Inside the Pratts’ legal soap opera Richard Pratt carefully designed a succession plan for his three children, Anthony, Heloise and Fiona. But even the best-laid plans can wind up in co...

This week on  The Fin podcast , senior writer Neil Chenoweth and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham Jones on why Lachlan’s position as successor is in doubt, what Rupert is trying to do about it and whether he can win. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: The three headaches of Rupert Murdoch in his battle for control A bombshell lawsuit between Rupert, Lachlan and his other c...

This week on The Fin podcast, Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist Anthony Macdonald discuss the rise of AirTrunk, whether Robin Khuda can grow it to a $100 billion business and what might get in his way. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Robin Khuda is the ringleader of this year’s biggest M&A deal The founder of AirTrunk has cashed in on the inexorable rise i...