This week's podcast guests are Canberra Bureau Chief Tom McIlroy and Foreign affairs and Defence correspondent Andrew Tillet. They join Lisa Murray and Phil Coorey to discuss the coalition's plan to increase defence spending, the erosion of trust in institutions and the potential risks of following American political trends in Australia.

This week's podcast guests are Canberra Bureau Chief Tom McIlroy and Foreign affairs and Defence correspondent Andrew Tillet. They join Lisa Murray and Phil Coorey to discuss the coalition's plan to increase defence spending, the erosion of trust in institutions and the potential risks of following American political trends in Australia.

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Election 2025: Why Albo has a spring in his step and Dutton's big bet on defence

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.

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Further reading:
It’s Timmy v Jimmy, with CGT the first battleground
Jim Chalmers and Tim Wilson both harbour leadership ambitions. Treasury will be their sparring ring, and both will be determined not to come off second best.
Taylor’s big advantage could be 35pc of voters don’t know who he is
The new opposition leader is standing at the bottom of a mountain and there is doubt among many in his own party that he can climb it.
Jane Hume has become the Liberals’ woman problem by tearing down Ley
The new deputy leader might be able to charm some with her confidence and presentation, but her record does not look like that of a champion for working women.

Political editor Phillip Coorey and former Labor adviser and columnist Lidija Ivanovski on Angus Taylor&rsquo;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 <a href="https://www.vanta.com/">Vanta</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/it-s-timmy-v-jimmy-with-cgt-the-first-battleground-20260217-p5o2vf">It&rsquo;s Timmy v Jimmy, with CGT the first battleground</a> Jim Chalmers and Tim Wilson both harbour leadership ambitions. Treasury will be their sparring ring, and both will be determined not to come off second best. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/taylor-s-big-advantage-could-be-35pc-of-voters-don-t-know-who-he-is-20260213-p5o1zl">Taylor&rsquo;s big advantage could be 35pc of voters don&rsquo;t know who he is</a> The new opposition leader is standing at the bottom of a mountain and there is doubt among many in his own party that he can climb it. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/jane-hume-has-become-the-liberals-woman-problem-by-tearing-down-ley-20260214-p5o29l">Jane Hume has become the Liberals&rsquo; woman problem by tearing down Ley</a> The new deputy leader might be able to charm some with her confidence and presentation, but her record does not look like that of a champion for working women.

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

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.

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Further reading:
Raygun’s brother linked to global scam network with nearly 40,000 Aussie victims
An AFR investigation unravels corporate registries to link Brendan Gunn, brother of “Raygun”, with a global network that has fleeced victims of millions.
‘Devastated’: How I lost $500k in a crypto ATM scam
Mary, 85, is one of thousands of victims of Australia’s boom in crypto ATM’s, which suck in $275 million a year, and are the “getaway cars” for scammers.
Modern money laundering explained: Inside a $2.2b crypto heist
The washing of money through digital tokens is fuelling global crime. We trace the funds from the robbery to its final “integration” and explain why Australia needs stronger international rules.

This week on <a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin podcast:</a> 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 <a href="https://www.vanta.com/">Vanta</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/wealth/investing/inside-the-global-scam-network-that-conned-40-000-australians-20260116-p5num5" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Raygun&rsquo;s brother linked to global scam network with nearly 40,000 Aussie victims</a> An AFR investigation unravels corporate registries to link Brendan Gunn, brother of &ldquo;Raygun&rdquo;, with a global network that has fleeced victims of millions. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/how-crypto-atms-are-getaway-cars-for-scammers-20251003-p5mzta" data-sk="tooltip_parent">&lsquo;Devastated&rsquo;: How I lost $500k in a crypto ATM scam</a> Mary, 85, is one of thousands of victims of Australia&rsquo;s boom in crypto ATM&rsquo;s, which suck in $275 million a year, and are the &ldquo;getaway cars&rdquo; for scammers. <a href="https://afr.com/interactive/2025/crypto-money-laundering/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Modern money laundering explained: Inside a $2.2b crypto heist</a> The washing of money through digital tokens is fuelling global crime. We trace the funds from the robbery to its final &ldquo;integration&rdquo; and explain why Australia needs stronger international rules.

The global scam network that targeted 40,000 Australian investors

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.

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Further reading: Peter Fox’s long absence puts Linfox succession plan in the spotlight
For seven decades, billionaire businessman Lindsay Fox has loomed large over the empire he built from one truck. Who will succeed him is an open question.
Peter Fox on extended leave at Linfox as non-family directors step up
The son of the trucking magnate has been on sabbatical since December, with others outside the family appointed chairman of various logistics businesses.
‘We’re not going anywhere’: Peter Fox says Armaguard’s future assured
The Linfox boss hopes an independent pricing model is swiftly approved by the competition regulator, so a new enterprise deal can be struck with the union.

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 <a href="https://www.vanta.com/">Vanta</a>
Further reading:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/peter-fox-s-long-absence-puts-linfox-succession-plan-in-the-spotlight-20260115-p5nu9b" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Peter Fox&rsquo;s long absence puts Linfox succession plan in the spotlight</a> For seven decades, billionaire businessman Lindsay Fox has loomed large over the empire he built from one truck. Who will succeed him is an open question. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/peter-fox-on-extended-leave-at-linfox-as-non-family-directors-step-up-20260108-p5nshs" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Peter Fox on extended leave at Linfox as non-family directors step up</a> The son of the trucking magnate has been on sabbatical since December, with others outside the family appointed chairman of various logistics businesses. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/we-re-not-going-anywhere-peter-fox-says-armaguard-s-future-assured-20251007-p5n0sd" data-sk="tooltip_parent">&lsquo;We&rsquo;re not going anywhere&rsquo;: Peter Fox says Armaguard&rsquo;s future assured</a> The Linfox boss hopes an independent pricing model is swiftly approved by the competition regulator, so a new enterprise deal can be struck with the union.

Election 2025: Why Albo has a spring in his step and Dutton's big bet on defence

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