Rear Window columnists Mark Di Stefano and Hannah Wootton look back on the action-packed year that was and ahead to what 2026 might bring.

This podcast is sponsored by Acenda 

Further reading:

Cannon-Brookes now travels by private jet Mike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian co-founder and leading climate change crusader, has recently picked up a private jet.
Dutton left ‘very serious’ cyclone area for Hemmes’ Sydney mansion The opposition leader said people wanted the prime minister “governing, not campaigning” as Queensland braced for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Billionaires, boardrooms and office romances: Rear Window’s 2025 year-in-review
There was no shortage of hypocrites in corporate and political life in 2025, and a veritable surfeit of illicit office romances.

Rear Window columnists Mark Di Stefano and Hannah Wootton look back on the action-packed year that was and ahead to what 2026 might bring.
This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acenda.com.au/">Acenda</a>&nbsp;
Further reading:
<a href="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/cannon-brookes-now-travels-by-private-jet-20250313-p5ljbf" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/cannon-brookes-now-travels-by-private-jet-20250313-p5ljbf" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Cannon-Brookes now travels by private jet</a>&nbsp;Mike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian co-founder and leading climate change crusader, has recently picked up a private jet. <a href="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/dutton-sneaks-in-sydney-fundraiser-at-justin-hemmes-mansion-20250305-p5lh64" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/dutton-sneaks-in-sydney-fundraiser-at-justin-hemmes-mansion-20250305-p5lh64" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Dutton left &lsquo;very serious&rsquo; cyclone area for Hemmes&rsquo; Sydney mansion</a>&nbsp;The opposition leader said people wanted the prime minister &ldquo;governing, not campaigning&rdquo; as Queensland braced for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. <a href="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/billionaires-boardrooms-and-office-romances-rear-window-s-2025-year-in-review-20251217-p5nodj" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/billionaires-boardrooms-and-office-romances-rear-window-s-2025-year-in-review-20251217-p5nodj" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Billionaires, boardrooms and office romances: Rear Window&rsquo;s 2025 year-in-review</a> There was no shortage of hypocrites in corporate and political life in 2025, and a veritable surfeit of illicit office romances.

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Jetsetting, love scandals and hypocrites: Rear Window’s 2025

This week, media reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on the radio stars' falling out and whether ARN can use it to exit one of the worst deals in Australian media history.

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

Further reading:
Kyle Sandilands fires back at ARN: ‘I am not in breach’
The high-profile radio personality says his employer denied him due process after it accused him of serious misconduct and cut up a $200 million contract.
Jackie O declares: ‘I did not quit’ radio show
In a statement on Friday Jackie Henderson said she was “deeply saddened by the events of the past week” after her radio partnership with Kyle Sandilands ended.
Kyle and Jackie O’s radio rift was about more than star power
The pair’s two-decade run atop broadcasting with the most expensive show of its kind has come to a sudden and acrimonious end. We look inside the implosion.                                                                ‘There is no line’: how Kyle Sandilands thrives in the cancel culture era The radio host on his record-breaking contract, expanding business empire and what the PM did at his wedding.

This week, media reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on the radio stars' falling out and whether ARN can use it to exit one of the worst deals in Australian media history. This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/">Aussie Broadband</a> Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/kyle-sandilands-fires-back-at-arn-i-am-not-in-breach-20260310-p5o94r">Kyle Sandilands fires back at ARN: &lsquo;I am not in breach&rsquo; </a>The high-profile radio personality says his employer denied him due process after it accused him of serious misconduct and cut up a $200 million contract. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/kyle-sandilands-barred-from-contacting-jackie-o-as-legal-challenge-looms-20260306-p5o85h">Jackie O declares: &lsquo;I did not quit&rsquo; radio show </a>In a statement on Friday Jackie Henderson said she was &ldquo;deeply saddened by the events of the past week&rdquo; after her radio partnership with Kyle Sandilands ended. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/inside-the-implosion-of-australia-s-biggest-most-expensive-radio-show-20260304-p5o7gd">Kyle and Jackie O&rsquo;s radio rift was about more than star power </a>The pair&rsquo;s two-decade run atop broadcasting with the most expensive show of its kind has come to a sudden and acrimonious end. We look inside the implosion.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/wealth/people/there-is-no-line-how-kyle-sandilands-thrives-in-the-cancel-culture-era-20230829-p5e0bd">&lsquo;There is no line&rsquo;: how Kyle Sandilands thrives in the cancel culture era</a> The radio host on his record-breaking contract, expanding business empire and what the PM did at his wedding.

Kyle and Jackie O: Inside media's biggest split

This week, resources reporter Peter Ker on the challenges ahead for Australia’s iron ore industry, why copper is booming and what miners are doing to ensure the country remains a resources powerhouse.

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

Further reading:
Iron ore giants face billion-dollar hit from China-backed price switch
A new index for the country’s most lucrative export has been lower than the long-time benchmark for the vast majority of days since it was launched this year.
Size counts in mining’s game of relevance, but not that much Glencore
BHP and Rio shares are at record highs and their bosses are being courted at the White House. So how can Glencore boss Gary Nagle say they’re irrelevant?
Copper displaces iron ore as BHP’s best earner, supercharging profits
The Big Australian, like its rivals, pivoted towards commodities critical to the energy transition, with production of the red metal to grow 25 per cent by 2035.

This week, resources reporter Peter Ker on the challenges ahead for Australia&rsquo;s iron ore industry, why copper is booming and what miners are doing to ensure the country remains a resources powerhouse.
This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/">Aussie Broadband</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/iron-ore-giants-face-billion-dollar-hit-from-china-backed-price-switch-20260221-p5o4ai">Iron ore giants face billion-dollar hit from China-backed price switch</a> A new index for the country&rsquo;s most lucrative export has been lower than the long-time benchmark for the vast majority of days since it was launched this year. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/size-counts-in-mining-s-game-of-relevance-but-not-that-much-glencore-20260220-p5o47c">Size counts in mining&rsquo;s game of relevance, but not that much Glencore</a> BHP and Rio shares are at record highs and their bosses are being courted at the White House. So how can Glencore boss Gary Nagle say they&rsquo;re irrelevant? <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/bhp-boosts-dividends-on-6b-silver-sale-20260216-p5o2oy">Copper displaces iron ore as BHP&rsquo;s best earner, supercharging profits</a> The Big Australian, like its rivals, pivoted towards commodities critical to the energy transition, with production of the red metal to grow 25 per cent by 2035.

The copper pivot: BHP looks beyond the Iron Age

This week Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson on why financial markets are suddenly spooked, which businesses are most at risk from AI disruption and whether the concern is overblown.

This podcast is sponsored by Vanta

Further reading:
WiseTech drops Australia’s first AI jobs bomb
Rapid, large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence is happening, with the companies most at risk of disruption leading the charge.
AI comes for the software giants, and Australia is no safe haven
One venture capitalist warns there will be “roadkill”. Another says the market is “schizoid”. Artificial intelligence is making tech increasingly turbulent.
Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei warns AI has the potential to tear society apart
Dario Amodei’s Anthropic is behind the most popular AI platform for businesses worldwide, but he has serious worries about the technology tearing society apart.

This week Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson on why financial markets are suddenly spooked, which businesses are most at risk from AI disruption and whether the concern is overblown.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.vanta.com/">Vanta</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/wisetech-drops-australia-s-first-ai-jobs-bomb-20260225-p5o5c5">WiseTech drops Australia&rsquo;s first AI jobs bomb</a> Rapid, large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence is happening, with the companies most at risk of disruption leading the charge. <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/ai-comes-for-the-software-giants-and-australia-is-no-safe-haven-20260204-p5nzfw">AI comes for the software giants, and Australia is no safe haven</a> One venture capitalist warns there will be &ldquo;roadkill&rdquo;. Another says the market is &ldquo;schizoid&rdquo;. Artificial intelligence is making tech increasingly turbulent. <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/ai-giant-anthropic-s-boss-gets-honest-about-the-chaos-to-come-20260127-p5nxbb">Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei warns AI has the potential to tear society apart</a> Dario Amodei&rsquo;s Anthropic is behind the most popular AI platform for businesses worldwide, but he has serious worries about the technology tearing society apart.

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