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- 5 days ago31 min
How much is the Iran war costing Donald Trump?
Jessica Gardner on why Xi Jinping is the quiet winner from the war, how much the conflict has cost Donald Trump and what it means for the midterm elections and the rest of his presidency. This podcast is sponsored by Westpac Further reading:MAGA still supports war strongman Trump. But that’s not enoughOn the streets of Miami and Palm Beach, havens for Donald Trump supporters, the president’s war in Iran gets unswerving trust – or at least the benefit of the doubt. Off the reins: Xi, Trump set for summit with a differenceNeither leader needs any more drama than they already have, so they will instead seek an easy path to stability in the world’s most important bilateral relationship. Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on ‘massive life support’The US president accused Tehran of reneging on a promise to drop its nuclear ambitions as part of a deal to end the war, which threatens his meeting with Xi Jinping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Generation X? The federal budget is coming for you
Phillip Coorey on the first year of the Albanese’s government’s second term, what’s happening with property taxes and how the biggest loser in the budget will be Gen X. This podcast is sponsored by Westpac Further reading:Prime minister arrests popularity decline, One Nation plateaus: pollAnthony Albanese’s handling of the petrol crisis has improved his personal ratings and is helping to prop up Labor’s vote.Anthony Albanese sees the populist writing on the wallAs Labor prepares for a Hastie-led opposition, the PM is ready to break promises so Labor can court younger voters and save it from the parties of grievanceCGT change to tax existing investments based on length of ownershipThe Albanese government plans to transition investors to a new capital gains tax regime through a hybrid grandfathering system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago28 min
The fight over Gina Rinehart's fortune
This week, Jesinta Burton and Tom Rabe on the landmark ruling, who won, who lost and why this is just one part of a complex web of legal battles over Gina Rinehart’s fortune. This podcast is sponsored by Woodside EnergyFurther reading:The sins of the father: Gina Rinehart’s bitter victoryThe legal war between the billionaire and her children mirrors the secrecy and power struggles she once faced with the late Lang Hancock.Battle of the titans gives Pilbara’s quiet achiever his dueDon Rhodes was the man to whom Lang Hancock turned to identify a rich iron ore deposit. Fifty years and a huge court case later, his company is in for a big royalty win.Rinehart and Rio Tinto to pay, but mining saga cost yet to be revealedA landmark ruling has found Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting owes the heirs of her father’s former partner millions in royalties on one of the Pilbara’s most valuable iron ore assets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago32 min
The unravelling of a media empire: Antony Catalano’s darkest chapter
This week, editor-in-chief James Chessell and media reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on the rise and spectacular fall of Antony Catalano. This podcast is sponsored by Woodside Energy Catalano’s big play to take on REA and Domain to be mothballedStaff at the businessman’s regional media empire were told on Friday that the View.com.au platform, only recently bound for the ASX, would instead close down.The cult of Antony Catalano is coming crashing downAccused of assaulting his wife Stefanie, the businessman – once dubbed Mr Property – has gone into rehab. The survival of his empire hangs in the balance.Antony Catalano is losing even more moneyThe bottom line at Australian Community Media, which Catalano co-owns with Alex Waislitz, has gone from bad to worse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 15, 202625 min
How One Nation went from fringe to mainstream in six months
This week, political editor Phil Coorey and Redbridge pollster Kos Samaras on the sudden rise of One Nation. What's driving it? How far it could go, and what it says about how Australia is changing. This podcast is sponsored by Woodside Energy Further reading:‘For too long, we’ve turned a blind eye’: Liberals vow hardline immigration approachLiberal leader Angus Taylor has flagged an end to a non-discriminatory Australian migration policy, promising to use social media to weed out undesirables and to “boot out” visa holders who fail to adhere to a legally binding and enforceable set of national values.One Nation nears Labor as Coalition vote hits record lowSupport for the federal Coalition has hit a new low of 17 per cent, but Labor’s vote is holding steady as Australians overwhelmingly blame Donald Trump for spiralling petrol prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.One Nation now speaks for a generation politics ignoredThe rise of One Nation among Australia’s working- and middle-class battlers is a story of economic decline and political abandonment by Labor and the Coalition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 8, 202628 min
Is now (finally) the time to buy an electric vehicle?
This week, motoring writer Tony Davis and reporter Sam Irvine on why Australia is closer than ever to the EV tipping point and whether charging infrastructure and policy settings are keeping pace. This podcast is sponsored by Woodside Energy Further reading:Now’s the time to buy a used EV: What you need to knowElectric cars are smoother, quieter, cleaner, cheaper to run and cheaper to service. And the data shows people are rushing to make the switch.Australians can’t get enough of this Chinese EV as fuel prices soarThe sales spike came as the Middle East conflict sent fuel prices soaring and despite a decline in overall new vehicle sales.How the fuel crisis could fix a hole in the EV marketStephen Yiu lives near a petrol station, and is constantly reminded of his escape from soaring prices as new and used EV sales jump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 2, 202614 min
Inside Edge Episode 2: The Platinum Asset Management Insider
Over a special two-part podcast series, Financial Review journalists Peter Ker and Alex Gow examine the makeup of the archetypal insider trader, scrutinise the trend of non-custodial sentences, and ask ASIC chair Joe Longo if the regulator's recent focus on investigation will lead to more prison time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 1, 202624 min
The AI-fuelled fraud that deceived Australia's biggest bank
Angira Bharadwaj and Joyce Moullakis on why CBA ended up in the middle of a billion dollar loan fraud scandal, how its spreading to the other banks and who might be behind it. This podcast is sponsored by Woodside Energy Further reading:Escalating $1b loan fraud scandal threatens to engulf top banksAUSTRAC is investigating a widening mortgage loan fraud scandal, after a syndicate duped Commonwealth Bank into writing $1 billion in loans off fake payslips.AUSTRAC calls in 10 banks for key meeting on spike in mortgage fraudThe agency requested data from the lenders as it works to assess the extent of the fraud and whether properties funded by criminal proceeds should be seized.CBA probes $1b in suspected fraudulent home loans, calls in policeThe country’s largest bank is working to assess how many loans have been secured based on doctored applications, including documents created using AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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