Australians are set to go to the polls on May 3, with  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese going head-to-head with opposition leader Peter Dutton in a knife-edge campaign which could potentially result in a minority government.  

This week on the podcast, host Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg News government reporter Ben Westcott about the key issues to be debated in the coming weeks, from tax cuts to Donald Trump, and the key things you should know about the battle for the top job.

Australians are set to go to the polls on May 3, with&nbsp; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese going head-to-head with opposition leader Peter Dutton in a knife-edge campaign which could potentially result in a minority government.&nbsp; This week on the podcast, host Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg News government reporter Ben Westcott about the key issues to be debated in the coming weeks, from tax cuts to Donald Trump, and the key things you should know about the battle for the top job.

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business. 

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

The Bloomberg Australia Podcast

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

How Trump, Taxes and Bills Will Impact Australia’s Election

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Australia’s world-first ban on social media for under-16s was designed to protect kids — but just months in, cracks are already showing. Regulators say major platforms may be falling short, while parents and teens report the rules are easy to get around, with workarounds ranging from shared accounts to AI-generated age checks.

So is the policy actually changing behavior, or just reshuffling it? Bloomberg’s Ros Mathieson joins the podcast to unpack what’s working, what isn’t, and whether this bold experiment could become a global model — or a cautionary tale.

Australia&rsquo;s world-first ban on social media for under-16s was designed to protect kids &mdash; but just months in, cracks are already showing. Regulators say major platforms may be falling short, while parents and teens report the rules are easy to get around, with workarounds ranging from shared accounts to AI-generated age checks.
So is the policy actually changing behavior, or just reshuffling it? Bloomberg&rsquo;s Ros Mathieson joins the podcast to unpack what&rsquo;s working, what isn&rsquo;t, and whether this bold experiment could become a global model &mdash; or a cautionary tale.

Are Kids Already Beating the Social Media Ban?

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Is Australia at risk of running out of fuel? Panic buying has surged, prices are spiking and some regional stations are already running dry as tensions in the Middle East rattle global supply chains.

This week on the podcast, Ben Westcott joins Rebecca Jones to unpack the data behind the headlines — how much fuel Australia actually has, where the system is under strain and why the ripple effects could hit everything from supermarket shelves to farm output.

Is Australia at risk of running out of fuel? Panic buying has surged, prices are spiking and some regional stations are already running dry as tensions in the Middle East rattle global supply chains.
This week on the podcast, Ben Westcott joins Rebecca Jones to unpack the data behind the headlines &mdash; how much fuel Australia actually has, where the system is under strain and why the ripple effects could hit everything from supermarket shelves to farm output.

Could Australia Really Run Out of Fuel?

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For a second straight meeting, the RBA has lifted interest rates, signaling the fight to curb price pressures isn’t over. But what’s actually driving those decisions behind closed doors?

Bloomberg Economics’ James McIntyre joins the podcast to decode the RBA’s thinking: from the data that matters most to how global shocks, like rising energy prices, are shaping the outlook — and what it all means for where rates go next.

For a second straight meeting, the RBA has lifted interest rates, signaling the fight to curb price pressures isn&rsquo;t over. But what&rsquo;s actually driving those decisions behind closed doors?
Bloomberg Economics&rsquo; James McIntyre joins the podcast to decode the RBA&rsquo;s thinking: from the data that matters most to how global shocks, like rising energy prices, are shaping the outlook &mdash; and what it all means for where rates go next.

Decoding the RBA’s Latest Rate Hike — And What Comes Next

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How Trump, Taxes and Bills Will Impact Australia’s Election

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