Phillip Coorey and the panel on the seats that will decide the election, whether the AAA credit rating is really under threat and what Labor and the Coalition aren’t telling us.

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Election 2025: The three key seats to watch on Saturday night

This week on The Fin podcast: 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 popularity
Retailers 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 recognition tech vital to protect staff and shoppers: retailers
Business leaders are ramping up efforts to combat surging crime rates, but their use of new tech is running up against privacy concerns.
Victoria accounts for half the rise in crime at Woolworths stores
The supermarket giant is the latest retailer to use profit season to highlight an increase in crime and aggression against staff.

This week on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin&nbsp;podcast:</a> Greg Bearup and Carrie LaFrenz on what&rsquo;s behind Australia&rsquo;s retail crime wave, why Victoria is ground zero and whether facial recognition technology is the answer.&nbsp;
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.acenda.com.au/">Acenda</a>&nbsp;
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/how-shoplifting-became-the-crime-of-the-nation-20250827-p5mqa0" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/how-shoplifting-became-the-crime-of-the-nation-20250827-p5mqa0" data-sk="tooltip_parent">We met a professional shoplifter to understand this crime&rsquo;s popularity</a> Retailers are contending with a new type of player in their industry. Here&rsquo;s how such offenders became a nationwide phenomenon and scourge of the country. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/facial-recognition-tech-vital-to-protect-staff-and-shoppers-retailers-20250918-p5mw2e" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/facial-recognition-tech-vital-to-protect-staff-and-shoppers-retailers-20250918-p5mw2e" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Facial recognition tech vital to protect staff and shoppers: retailers</a> Business leaders are ramping up efforts to combat surging crime rates, but their use of new tech is running up against privacy concerns. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/victoria-accounts-for-half-the-rise-in-crime-at-woolworths-stores-20250827-p5mqdh" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/politics/victoria-accounts-for-half-the-rise-in-crime-at-woolworths-stores-20250827-p5mqdh" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Victoria accounts for half the rise in crime at Woolworths stores</a> The supermarket giant is the latest retailer to use profit season to highlight an increase in crime and aggression against staff.

Why Australia is in the middle of a shoplifting crime wave

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 by Acenda 

Further reading: 

OpenAI in Australian blitz as it woos start-ups, corporates
The 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 drive our ugly generation gap
While investors love the contrarian wisdom of Michael Burry and Warren Buffett, capital-soaked markets mean the world they won in is gone, creating deep societal problems.

Reasons the AI bubble doesn’t look like the dotcom crash (yet)It’s the biggest spending spree in history. Is the AI boom a bubble, and what does it mean for investors and the Australian economy if it bursts?

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 by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acenda.com.au/">Acenda</a>&nbsp;
Further reading:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/openai-in-australian-blitz-as-ai-giant-woos-start-ups-corporates-20251202-p5nk44" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/technology/openai-in-australian-blitz-as-ai-giant-woos-start-ups-corporates-20251202-p5nk44" data-sk="tooltip_parent">OpenAI in Australian blitz as it woos start-ups, corporates</a> The 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.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/wealth/investing/burry-buffett-and-boomers-how-markets-drive-our-ugly-generation-gap-20251120-p5ngxa" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/wealth/investing/burry-buffett-and-boomers-how-markets-drive-our-ugly-generation-gap-20251120-p5ngxa" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Burry, Buffett and boomers: How markets drive our ugly generation gap</a> While investors love the contrarian wisdom of Michael Burry and Warren Buffett, capital-soaked markets mean the world they won in is gone, creating deep societal problems.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/4-reasons-the-ai-bubble-doesn-t-look-like-the-dotcom-crash-yet-20251029-p5n6cy" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/4-reasons-the-ai-bubble-doesn-t-look-like-the-dotcom-crash-yet-20251029-p5n6cy" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Reasons the AI bubble doesn&rsquo;t look like the dotcom crash (yet)</a>It&rsquo;s the biggest spending spree in history. Is the AI boom a bubble, and what does it mean for investors and the Australian economy if it bursts?

The AI bubble comes to Australia: what happens if it goes pop?

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.

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

Further reading: 

Oleg Vornik defends $50m DroneShield share sale, citing risk to life
While 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 DroneShield
A $70 million share sale by the chief executive, chairman and a third director has opened up a Pandora’s box of questions about its products, and accounts.
DroneShield dream run comes to abrupt end after CEO dumps $50m stake
Shares in the defence technology business crashed almost 30 per cent after Oleg Vornik and two directors sold considerable holdings with little explanation.

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.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/">Aussie Broadband</a>
Further reading:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/oleg-vornik-defends-50m-droneshield-share-sale-citing-risk-to-life-20251123-p5nho4" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/technology/oleg-vornik-defends-50m-droneshield-share-sale-citing-risk-to-life-20251123-p5nho4" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Oleg Vornik defends $50m DroneShield share sale, citing risk to life</a> While the businessman has been circumspect about the reasons for offloading his entire stake, privately he has given an explanation to some investors. <a href="https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/inside-the-two-week-unravelling-of-high-flying-tech-stock-droneshield-20251120-p5nh8s" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/inside-the-two-week-unravelling-of-high-flying-tech-stock-droneshield-20251120-p5nh8s" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Inside the two-week unravelling of high-flying tech stock DroneShield</a> A $70 million share sale by the chief executive, chairman and a third director has opened up a Pandora&rsquo;s box of questions about its products, and accounts. <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/droneshield-dream-run-comes-to-abrupt-end-after-ceo-dumps-50m-stake-20251113-p5nf6d" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/technology/droneshield-dream-run-comes-to-abrupt-end-after-ceo-dumps-50m-stake-20251113-p5nf6d" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DroneShield dream run comes to abrupt end after CEO dumps $50m stake</a> Shares in the defence technology business crashed almost 30 per cent after Oleg Vornik and two directors sold considerable holdings with little explanation.

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