How your super fund performed, housing Ponzi problems and Coles in the dog house

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald look at how your super fund fared through the drama of the 2026 financial year, they explain why the end of what’s been dubbed 'Australia’s housing ponzi scheme' matters to more than just house prices, and get excited about the ce…

Housing correction adds to slowdown, KPMG’s boardroom bin fire & Stefanovic’s shock split from Nine

This week, James and Anthony discuss what all the bad economic news means for the second half of the year, ask whether KPMG can stem the bleeding by changing its board and delve into Nine’s ousting of the Today show host. To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com. This podcast is sponsored by …

CGT backflip flops, KPMG cops a roasting & RBA’s rate rise warning

This week, James and Anthony examine the government’s budget backdown, explain why Australia and the US’ Central Banks are talking about more rate rises and take a question on whether AI could change the way your super fund has to invest.  To ask a question, emailchanticleer@afr.com. This podcast…

SpaceX has lift-off, the business of the world cup & the big bank big short

This week, Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald examine judgment day for Elon Musk as his AI hot air balloon, SpaceX, takes flight on the sharemarket. They also kick around the business of the World Cup and look at the household name eyeing off a big deal in Britain.  To ask …

Australias AI crossroads, KPMG caught red handed & SpaceX’s moonshot IPO

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald go deep into the world of AI and debate whether there’s enough trust to make the AI flywheel really spin. They look at how accounting firm KPMG has recently blown up a lot of trust, they take a question on the budget's impact on s…

Mining’s next boom, the wine sectors big hangover & rich list winners

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether the next big mining boom might pass Australia by, they examine what the global wine glut means for Dan Murphys and look at whether there’s any good news on inflation. Oh, and James sits in a giant truck. To ask a ques…

Elon Musk's SpaceX float is $3 trillion of hype, house prices correction coming & your budget questions answered

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald ask whether Elon Musk can pull off the biggest sharemarket float in the history of the planet with his SpaceX venture, they examine how the budget aftershocks are hitting the housing market, and they answer your questions on the g…

Big taxing budget has no growth story, Coles pants pulled ‘Down Down’ & CSL shocker

This week, Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald are all about the federal budget – the big messages, the big numbers, the big risks and the hidden stories. In this bumper episode, they'll discuss whether this budget really was aspirational or just a cheap attempt to win votes…

RBA's ugly message for households, inside Australia's biggest investment event & Macquarie's pay lessons

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald unpack another rate rise including what Michele Bullock said about the next six months, theye take you inside the room at the biggest meeting of Australian companies and investors, and they preview the federal budget out next week…

Why the AI train is suddenly unstoppable, a painful week for the ASX and the RBA's wicked problem

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald explain why the AI train is now an unstoppable force, they take a look at what’s wrong with the poor old ASX and preview the RBA governor Michele Bullock’s big interest rates call.  To ask a question, emailchanticleer@afr.com Th…