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The Fin

Australian Financial Review

A weekly podcast from The Australian Financial Review that examines the biggest stories in business, markets and politics, and why they matter, explained by the best financial journalists in the country. Search The Fin and follow us wherever you get your podcasts.

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25:58

How One Nation went from fringe to mainstream in six...

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2026/04/15

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

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28:05

Is now (finally) the time to buy an electric vehicle?

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2026/04/08

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

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14:49

Inside Edge Episode 2: The Platinum Asset Management...

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2026/04/02

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.

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24:20

The AI-fuelled fraud that deceived Australia's...

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2026/04/01

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

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20:14

Inside Edge Episode 1: The Lithium Insider

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2026/03/26

In our two-part series, Inside Edge, we go behind the scenes of the corporate regulator's high-stakes war on insider trading. We trace the thin line between a "great piece of gossip" and a federal crime, revealing why this is the easiest law to break-and the hardest to prove. As a massive new crackdown looms, ASIC boss Joe Longo reveals his growing frustration with the courts: "The sentences aren't as strong as we would like." Find out if you're closer to the edge than you think.See

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26:20

Australia’s new millionaires factory: start-up to...

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2026/03/25

This week on The Fin podcast, Jonathan Shapiro and Emma Rapaport on what's behind the Magellan and Barrenjoey merger and whether there's enough room for another homegrown investment bank. This podcast is sponsored byAussie Broadband Further reading:Magellan merger delivers billion-dollar bonanza for Barrenjoey staffSince the merger was announced, Magellan’s shares have risen by more than 33 per cent, lifting the paper wealth of Barrenjoey’s 463 staff to over $1 billionBooming Barrenjoey

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33:14

Oliver Curtis on Firmus: From prison barber to AI...

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2026/03/20

Technology reporter Amelia McGuire and Chanticleer columnist Anthony Macdonald on whether Curtis' AI start-up Firmus can live up to the hype. This podcast is sponsored byAussie Broadband Further reading:Firmus lands $600m-plus annual tech giant deal as it eyes ASX floatThe artificial intelligence start-up has already announced a $70 billion plan to work with Nvidia and CDC Data Centres on facilities across the country.Firmus plans mid-year IPO after sealing $14b Blackstone dealThe AI data centre

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30:30

Kyle and Jackie O: Inside media's biggest split

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2026/03/11

This week, media reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on the radio stars' falling out and whether ARN can use it to exit one of the worst deals in Australian media history.This podcast is sponsored byAussie BroadbandFurther reading:Kyle Sandilands fires back at ARN: ‘I am not in breach’The high-profile radio personality says his employer denied him due process after it accused him of serious misconduct and cut up a $200 million contract.Jackie O declares: ‘I did not quit’ radio

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26:08

The copper pivot: BHP looks beyond the Iron Age

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2026/03/04

This week, resources reporter Peter Ker on the challenges ahead for Australia’s iron ore industry, why copper is booming and what miners are doing to ensure the country remains a resources powerhouse. This podcast is sponsored byAussie Broadband Further reading:Iron ore giants face billion-dollar hit from China-backed price switchA new index for the country’s most lucrative export has been lower than the long-time benchmark for the vast majority of days since it was launched this

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31:13

The ‘SaaSpocalypse’: Something big (and scary) is...

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2026/02/25

This week Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson on why financial markets are suddenly spooked, which businesses are most at risk from AI disruption and whether the concern is overblown. This podcast is sponsored by Vanta Further reading:WiseTech drops Australia’s first AI jobs bombRapid, large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence is happening, with the companies most at risk of disruption leading the charge.AI comes for the software giants, and Australia

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33:26

Change or die: can Angus Taylor stop the One Nation...

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2026/02/18

Political editor Phillip Coorey and former Labor adviser and columnist Lidija Ivanovski on Angus Taylor’s big move, the threat from One Nation and why this might not be the last leadership contest before the next election. This podcast is sponsored by Vanta Further reading:It’s Timmy v Jimmy, with CGT the first battlegroundJim Chalmers and Tim Wilson both harbour leadership ambitions. Treasury will be their sparring ring, and both will be determined not to come off second

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24:17

The global scam network that targeted 40,000...

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2026/02/11

This week on The Fin podcast: journalist Lucy King on the global scam operators targeting Australian investors, how the brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun came to be working for them and why they are so hard to shut down. This podcast is sponsored by Vanta Further reading:Raygun’s brother linked to global scam network with nearly 40,000 Aussie victimsAn AFR investigation unravels corporate registries to link Brendan Gunn, brother of “Raygun”, with a global network that has

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28:21

The billionaire trucker, his Linfox empire and the...

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2026/02/04

This week, James Eyers on why key executive and eldest son Peter Fox has taken an unexpected break from the company, what it means for the Linfox succession plan and why handing over mult-billion dollar family fortunes is so hard to do. This podcast is sponsored by Vanta Further reading:Peter Fox’s long absence puts Linfox succession plan in the spotlightFor seven decades, billionaire businessman Lindsay Fox has loomed large over the empire he built from one truck. Who will succeed him is an

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29:49

Rethinking Trump: Should Australia follow Canada's lead?

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2026/01/28

This week, United States correspondent Jessica Gardner on Trump’s first year back in the White House and Mark Carney's viral speech. Further reading: Rudd’s replacement is no political animal. That’s a good thingMany believe the role of US ambassador requires a sharp politician, but Greg Moriarty is the technocrat that Australia needs to meet the challenges of the times.Trump softens on Minneapolis, but Dalio warns of slide to civil warThe US president has signalled a shift in

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28:18

Ill-conceived: Inside Australia’s IVF money-making...

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2026/01/21

This week, health editor Michael Smith on why baby-making is such big business and how private equity firms are reshaping the IVF sector. Further reading:Ill-conceived: Inside Australia’s IVF money-making machineThe commercialisation of the industry as private equity owners take over from pioneering doctors has many people very worried.Monash IVF rejects $300m takeover bid from Genesis Capital as too lowShares in the fertility group have fallen more than 40 per cent since mistakes were

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27:50

Jetsetting, love scandals and hypocrites: Rear...

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2025/12/22

Rear Window columnists Mark Di Stefano and Hannah Wootton look back on the action-packed year that was and ahead to what 2026 might bring. This podcast is sponsored byAcenda Further reading: Cannon-Brookes now travels by private jetMike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian co-founder and leading climate change crusader, has recently picked up a private jet.Dutton left ‘very serious’ cyclone area for Hemmes’ Sydney mansionThe opposition leader said people wanted the prime minister

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26:13

'Too dangerous to run': After Bondi, Australia...

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2025/12/17

This week on The Fin podcastpolitical editor Phillip Coorey and NSW political correspondent Paul Karp on the carnage at Bondi, what is being done to make sure it never happens again and whether it’s enough. This podcast is sponsored by Acenda Further reading: ‘When is the shooting gonna stop?’ 9 minutes of terror on Bondi BeachAt first, the crowd thought it was fireworks; but as the bloodied bodies dropped around them, they realised this was a shooting and they were the

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29:31

Why Australia is in the middle of a shoplifting crime...

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2025/12/10

This week onThe Finpodcast: Greg Bearup and Carrie LaFrenz on what’s behind Australia’s retail crime wave, why Victoria is ground zero and whether facial recognition technology is the answer. This podcast is sponsored by Acenda Further reading:We met a professional shoplifter to understand this crime’s popularityRetailers are contending with a new type of player in their industry. Here’s how such offenders became a nationwide phenomenon and scourge of the country.Facial

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34:47

The AI bubble comes to Australia: what happens if it...

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2025/12/03

Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and technology editor Paul Smith on the multi-trillion dollar AI investment boom, where the opportunities are for Australia and what happens if it goes wrong. This podcast is sponsored byAcenda Further reading: OpenAI in Australian blitz as it woos start-ups, corporatesThe Silicon Valley giant behind ChatGPT will offer free services to major venture capital-backed tech companies as it attempts to steal a march on rivals. Burry, Buffett and boomers: How markets

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27:06

The market darling, the $50 million share dump and...

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2025/11/26

Senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on the rise of DroneShield, why its CEO just dumped all his stock and whether the company can restore the faith. Further reading: Oleg Vornik defends $50m DroneShield share sale, citing risk to lifeWhile the businessman has been circumspect about the reasons for offloading his entire stake, privately he has given an explanation to some investors.Inside the two-week unravelling of high-flying tech stock DroneShieldA $70 million share sale by the chief executive,

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