Have we hit peak Australia, housing tax breaks under fire & AI heads in the sand

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether we’ve hit 'peak Australia', they share their most interesting observations from earnings season and take a burning question on the housing market.  To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

Change or die: can Angus Taylor stop the One Nation surge?

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, wi…

The promotion that set Orica’s CEO on a path to running the $12b giant

When Sanjeev Gandhi was called into the office of German chemical company BASF’s managing director, the young salesman was “tentative and concerned”. It was a meeting that would go on to change the course of his career. On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of mi…

New battle for bank supremacy,  why blue chip CEOs are exiting and wild ASX moves

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at the new war that’s broken out in the banking sector, ask why three CEOs left blue chip companies in three days, and tackle the tricky problem of taming inflation without hiking interest rates.  To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com This…

The global scam network that targeted 40,000 Australian investors

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 lin…

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

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Bronte Campbell knows a lot about high-stress situations. But for the co-founder and CEO of sustainable athleisure company Earthletica, there are a few techniques she draws on no matter the circumstance. On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out …

Rate hike exposes mediocre economy, tech’s double meltdown & Musk’s big moment

This week James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald discuss the two big moves in markets this week: interest rates and tech stocks. They take a question on who should oversee government spending and get excited for the busiest time of the corporate year, reporting season.  To ask a question, email chant…

The billionaire trucker, his Linfox empire and the latest Australian succession saga

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 Fo…

Ray White boss wants fourth-generation family business to become five

Managing director Dan White says his first day working alongside his father and brother at Australia’s largest real estate company was surreal. A fourth-generation, family-run business, Ray White dominates the country’s competitive property market. In this week’s episode of the new season of 15 M…

Rethinking Trump: Should Australia follow Canada's lead?

This week, United States correspondent Jessica Gardner on Trump’s first year back in the White House and Mark Carney's viral speech. This podcast is sponsored by Acenda  Further reading: Rudd’s replacement is no political animal. That’s a good thing Many believe the role of US ambassador require…