This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald say farewell to one of the leading lights of corporate Australia, ask why good news on jobs may ultimately be bad news for the economy, and explain why China just sent a shot across the bows of America’s tech giants. 

This podcast is sponsored by Elston

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com.

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald say farewell to one of the leading lights of corporate Australia, ask why good news on jobs may ultimately be bad news for the economy, and explain why China just sent a shot across the bows of America&rsquo;s tech giants.&nbsp;
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.elston.com.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19236343106&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADmBLJUqQjb8SSbsIVXmjSro71CU1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwmJjSBhB-EiwAkZgxi84j6d8PVgK3H5J7-w6WiNWh31pq9qOaWRBVczwZPlFA2TXgQH4YtxoCTTwQAvD_BwE">Elston</a>
To ask a question, email <a href="mailto:chanticleer@afr.com">chanticleer@afr.com</a>.

Big shoes to fill at Macquarie, good news on jobs is bad news on rates & China’s AI shock

James Thomson and Ronald Mizen on why CEOs are losing patience with the AI giants, what’s driving the government’s policy shift, and whether Anthony Albanese is overplaying his hand.

This podcast is sponsored by Workday

Further reading: 
Could China’s AI bombshell spark a ‘Lehman Bros moment’ for markets?
A new model that threatens OpenAI and Anthropic could have huge ramifications for global indices, which have soared on the artificial-intelligence trade.
The AI pivot: inside Albanese’s plan to bring big tech to heel
Riding high on global momentum from the under-16 social media ban, the prime minister is stepping up for a high-stakes public brawl with AI tech giants.
National security concerns drove Labor’s pivot on AI
As the technology increasingly encroaches on defence capabilities, cyber experts and the opposition warn that Australia must redouble its efforts to master it.

James Thomson and Ronald Mizen on why CEOs are losing patience with the AI giants, what&rsquo;s driving the government&rsquo;s policy shift, and whether Anthony Albanese is overplaying his hand.
This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.workday.com/en-au/homepage.html">Workday</a>
Further reading:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/could-china-s-ai-bombshell-spark-a-lehman-bros-moment-for-markets-20260720-p60gqg?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Could China&rsquo;s AI bombshell spark a &lsquo;Lehman Bros moment&rsquo; for markets?</a> A new model that threatens OpenAI and Anthropic could have huge ramifications for global indices, which have soared on the artificial-intelligence trade. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/the-ai-pivot-inside-albanese-s-plan-to-bring-big-tech-to-heel-20260715-p60fem?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">The AI pivot: inside Albanese&rsquo;s plan to bring big tech to heel</a> Riding high on global momentum from the under-16 social media ban, the prime minister is stepping up for a high-stakes public brawl with AI tech giants. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/national-security-concerns-drove-labor-s-pivot-on-ai-20260716-p60ftb?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">National security concerns drove Labor&rsquo;s pivot on AI</a> As the technology increasingly encroaches on defence capabilities, cyber experts and the opposition warn that Australia must redouble its efforts to master it.

Australia's AI gamble: Inside Albanese's plan to bring big tech to heel

How I Made It is back with host Lauren Sams. 

Don’t miss season six as we uncover how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

How I Made It is back with host Lauren Sams.&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t miss season six as we uncover how Australia&rsquo;s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

Trailer: How I Made It returns July 29

In 2016, former Opals star player and Olympic medallist Lauren Jackson was forced to retire. She had had 17 knee operations and could not get on top of her injury.

“At that point, I was really aware that my identity as a basketball player was gone,” the now-chief strategy and basketball partnerships officer for the WNBL Australia recalls.

Since then, Jackson’s life on and off the court has taken several turns.

In this week's episode, the former basketball player tells BOSS editor Sally Patten about the challenges she faced when she retired for the first and second time, and how she forged a new career path after exiting the sport.

This podcast was sponsored by the City of Parramatta.

Further reading:

Ex-Opals star on the secret weapon transforming women’s sport

Lauren Jackson is now leading strategy for the Womenʼs National Basketball League and she has a front-row seat to the money flowing into the game.

How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations

From injury heartbreak to Earthletica co-founder, Bronte Campbell shares the radical shift in goal-setting that fuelled her transition from elite sport to start-up.

Basketball-playing MD: ‘We get hit in the face and we get back up again’

Humanity Health Group’s Dr Kylie Henderson has been playing the sport since primary school. Here’s how the game has shaped her management style. She answers our Time Out Q&A.

In 2016, former Opals star player and Olympic medallist Lauren Jackson was forced to retire. She had had 17 knee operations and could not get on top of her injury.
&ldquo;At that point, I was really aware that my identity as a basketball player was gone,&rdquo; the now-chief strategy and basketball partnerships officer for the WNBL Australia recalls.
Since then, Jackson&rsquo;s life on and off the court has taken several turns.
In this week's episode, the former basketball player tells <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten about the challenges she faced when she retired for the first and second time, and how she forged a new career path after exiting the sport.
This podcast was sponsored by the <a href="https://atparramatta.com/business/global-city?utm_source=australian-financial-review-&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=global-city">City of Parramatta</a>.
Further reading:
<a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/ex-opals-star-on-the-secret-weapon-transforming-women-s-sport-20260609-p6059t?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Ex-Opals star on the secret weapon transforming women&rsquo;s sport</a>
Lauren Jackson is now leading strategy for the Womenʼs National Basketball League and she has a front-row seat to the money flowing into the game.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/lessons-from-an-olympic-gold-medallist-to-help-you-win-at-life-20260205-p5nzxy?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations</a>
From injury heartbreak to Earthletica co-founder, Bronte Campbell shares the radical shift in goal-setting that fuelled her transition from elite sport to start-up.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/health-and-wellness/basketball-playing-md-we-get-hit-in-the-face-and-we-get-back-up-again-20260330-p5zjuu?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Basketball-playing MD: &lsquo;We get hit in the face and we get back up again&rsquo;</a>
Humanity Health Group&rsquo;s Dr Kylie Henderson has been playing the sport since primary school. Here&rsquo;s how the game has shaped her management style. She answers our Time Out Q&amp;A.

‘The phone stopped ringing’: How retirement shock hit this Olympian

This week senior Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and Australian Financial Review editor in chief James Chessell decode Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s landmark speech on artificial intelligence, they examine why the next big era for Australia’s mighty superannuation sector is upon us and they ask – what’s a CEO really worth?

This podcast is sponsored by Elston

To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com.

This week senior Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and Australian Financial Review editor in chief James Chessell decode Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s landmark speech on artificial intelligence, they examine why the next big era for Australia&rsquo;s mighty superannuation sector is upon us and they ask &ndash; what&rsquo;s a CEO really worth?
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.elston.com.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19236343106&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADmBLJUqQjb8SSbsIVXmjSro71CU1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwmJjSBhB-EiwAkZgxi84j6d8PVgK3H5J7-w6WiNWh31pq9qOaWRBVczwZPlFA2TXgQH4YtxoCTTwQAvD_BwE">Elston</a>
To ask a question, email <a href="mailto:chanticleer@afr.com">chanticleer@afr.com</a>.

Albo’s AI moment, super’s new era & CEO pay surprise

Professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the fallout from the KPMG scandal and what the government might do to bring the big four accounting firms into line.

This podcast is sponsored by Workday

Further reading: 
KPMG’s ‘10-hour masterclass in how not to respond to a crisis’
By repeating PwC’s crisis-management mistakes, KPMG has forced a reluctant federal government to finally pull the trigger on unprecedented structural reforms.
No timeline for big four reform despite PwC, KPMG scandals
Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino says reform is “real priority for the government”, but concedes there is “no particular timeline” for new rules.
Inside Project Magenta: How Allens gave KPMG a pass on leaks
The law firm cleared the company of partner misconduct without interviewing a single outsider and using a literal reading of the allegations.

Professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the fallout from the KPMG scandal and what the government might do to bring the big four accounting firms into line.
This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.workday.com/en-au/homepage.html">Workday</a>
Further reading:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/kpmg-s-10-hour-masterclass-in-how-not-to-respond-to-a-crisis-20260623-p609b8?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">KPMG&rsquo;s &lsquo;10-hour masterclass in how not to respond to a crisis&rsquo;</a> By repeating PwC&rsquo;s crisis-management mistakes, KPMG has forced a reluctant federal government to finally pull the trigger on unprecedented structural reforms. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/no-timeline-for-big-four-reform-despite-pwc-kpmg-scandals-20260629-p60ay9?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">No timeline for big four reform despite PwC, KPMG scandals</a> Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino says reform is &ldquo;real priority for the government&rdquo;, but concedes there is &ldquo;no particular timeline&rdquo; for new rules. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/inside-project-magenta-how-allens-gave-kpmg-a-pass-on-leaks-20260708-p60dqv?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Inside Project Magenta: How Allens gave KPMG a pass on leaks</a> The law firm cleared the company of partner misconduct without interviewing a single outsider and using a literal reading of the allegations.

KPMG’s masterclass in how not to respond to a crisis

Oscar Ledlin is just 34 years old, but last year he was ranked number 55 on the Financial Review Young Rich List with a fortune valued at $123 million.

The founder and chief executive of the Ledlin Group started the company after seeing a gap in the market for small commercial properties during the e-commerce boom.

In this episode, the property entrepreneur sits down with BOSS editor Sally Patten and reveals the secrets to his success, including where his best ideas come from and the piece of advice he almost always ignores.

This podcast was sponsored by the City of Parramatta.

Further reading:

Young property entrepreneur gets set in green concrete start-up

Oscar Ledlin, who ranks number 55 on the Young Rich List, has launched a company specialising in sustainable concrete production, with ambitions to IPO.

This developer cracked the Young Rich List by making warehouses sexy

Oscar Ledlin has tapped into the Instagram generation to build his fast-growing commercial property empire, but there have been stumbles along the way.

Billionaire property whisperer Monika Tu spills her secrets

Ready to retire at 45, everything changed for this immigrant from humble beginnings when she met her third husband – and discovered her purpose.

Oscar Ledlin is just 34 years old, but last year he was ranked number 55 on the Financial Review Young Rich List with a fortune valued at $123 million.
The founder and chief executive of the Ledlin Group started the company after seeing a gap in the market for small commercial properties during the e-commerce boom.
In this episode, the property entrepreneur sits down with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten and reveals the secrets to his success, including where his best ideas come from and the piece of advice he almost always ignores.
This podcast was sponsored by the <a href="https://atparramatta.com/business/global-city?utm_source=australian-financial-review-&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=global-city">City of Parramatta</a>.
Further reading:
<a href="https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/young-property-entrepreneur-gets-set-in-green-concrete-start-up-20251120-p5nh6p?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Young property entrepreneur gets set in green concrete start-up</a>
Oscar Ledlin, who ranks number 55 on the Young Rich List, has launched a company specialising in sustainable concrete production, with ambitions to IPO.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/young-rich/the-latest-way-to-make-money-building-warehouses-for-influencers-20240918-p5kbhq?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">This developer cracked the Young Rich List by making warehouses sexy</a>
Oscar Ledlin has tapped into the Instagram generation to build his fast-growing commercial property empire, but there have been stumbles along the way.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/the-marketing-genius-of-monika-tu-20250918-p5mw4a?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Billionaire property whisperer Monika Tu spills her secrets</a>
Ready to retire at 45, everything changed for this immigrant from humble beginnings when she met her third husband &ndash; and discovered her purpose.

Fasting, coffee and no chores: A Young Rich Lister’s success formula

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