'Chussia Anxiety': Why Donald Trump wants to “un-unite” China and Russia

This week on The Fin podcast, AustralianFinancial Review contributor and former diplomat Geoff Raby on Trump’s world and what it means for Australia and why China and Russia are less close than you might think. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading:  Xi is thumping Putin in the Great …

MinRes investigation: a secret tax deal, company cash and a boat named Anya

This week on The Fin podcast, investigative reporter Neil Chenoweth and Rear Window columnist Mark Di Stefano on how Chris Ellison’s secret deal with the tax office came to light, why some investors want the founder to stay on and whether Mineral Resources can draw a line in the sand. This podcast…

Luxury property & unpaid bills: the two worlds of Sanjeev Gupta

This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Simon Evans and Rear Window editor Myriam Robin on Sanjeev Gupta’s flashy property purchase, his financial troubles and the South Australian town caught in the middle. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Whyalla steelworks running out o…

Joe Aston on Qantas: ‘This is a story about power in the shadows’

This week on The Fin podcast, Joe Aston, former Rear Window editor and author of The Chairmain's Lounge, discusses what went wrong for the Qantas, its oversized influence in Canberra, and the extraordinary perks of a Qantas board seat. Editors note: On Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese den…

Trump v Harris: Is it too little, too late for the Democrats?

This week on The Fin podcast, International editor James Curran and US correspondent Matthew Cranston on how Trump has managed to claw back Harris’ lead in the final weeks of the campaign and what Canberra is worried about. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Trade wars, market jolts…

Richard White: The billionaire, the beauty entrepreneur and the $90k debt

This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Jemima Whyte discuss the rise of an unusual tech billionaire, what happens when personal matters become public, and what it means for his listed company, Wisetech. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further listening: How I Made It…

Will cutting negative gearing fix the property crisis?

This week on The Fin podcast, economics correspondent Michael Read and political correspondent Tom McIlroy discuss whether winding-back the two big tax advantages to buying property – negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount – will help solve Australia’s housing crisis. This podcast is …

Australia’s most powerful & influential people revealed

This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond discuss what was behind this year's power moves. And AFR cartoonist David Rowe tells us who is his favourite prime minister to draw. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Election sea…

Succession part 2: The Pratts

This week on The Fin podcast, BOSS deputy editor Patrick Durkin and senior reporter Max Mason discuss the legal fight over the Pratt packaging fortune. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Family trust: Inside the Pratts’ legal soap opera Richard Pratt carefully designed a succession…

Succession part 1: The Murdochs

This week on The Fin podcast, senior writer Neil Chenoweth and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham Jones on why Lachlan’s position as successor is in doubt, what Rupert is trying to do about it and whether he can win. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: The three headaches of…