This week, we are bringing you the first episode of season 3 of Tech Zero, a podcast from resources reporter and regular on The Fin Peter Ker. 

Ker and producer Lap Phan talk to Formula 1’s Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds about the championship’s existential threat, what they are doing about it and whether there is a future in zero-carbon fuel. 

This week, we are bringing you the first episode of season 3 of Tech Zero, a podcast from resources reporter and regular on The Fin Peter Ker. 
Ker and producer Lap Phan talk to Formula 1’s Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds about the championship’s existential threat, what they are doing about it and whether there is a future in zero-carbon fuel.

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Tech Zero: Formula 1 and the future of fuel

This week, markets reporter Alex Gluyas on what the AI threat debate means for tech stocks, why Cathie Wood is predicting a golden era and whether the bond market might spoil the party.

This podcast is sponsored by Ripple

Further reading:
Cathie Wood declares ‘golden age’ for equities after bumpy ride
The high-profile investor is betting equity markets are at the start of a decade-long bull market driven by artificial intelligence. And she’s an Elon Musk fan.
Investors see their own threats in push to slow AI development
One fund manager said tighter restrictions would be a commercial advantage to Anthropic and OpenAI, and hurt newer start-ups and microchip manufacturers.
The market’s biggest fear is no longer the AI bubble. It’s this
Investors are worried about a disorderly meltdown in bonds. Australia – now almost halfway to a correction – provides a window into how it could unfold.

This week, markets reporter Alex Gluyas on what the AI threat debate means for tech stocks, why Cathie Wood is predicting a golden era and whether the bond market might spoil the party.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://ripple.com/">Ripple</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/cathie-wood-declares-golden-age-for-equities-after-bumpy-ride-20260819-p60pt5?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Cathie Wood declares &lsquo;golden age&rsquo; for equities after bumpy ride</a> The high-profile investor is betting equity markets are at the start of a decade-long bull market driven by artificial intelligence. And she&rsquo;s an Elon Musk fan. <a href="https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/investors-see-their-own-threats-in-push-to-slow-ai-development-20260914-p60x2j?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Investors see their own threats in push to slow AI development</a> One fund manager said tighter restrictions would be a commercial advantage to Anthropic and OpenAI, and hurt newer start-ups and microchip manufacturers. <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/the-market-s-biggest-fear-is-no-longer-the-ai-bubble-it-s-this-20260916-p60xrq?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">The market&rsquo;s biggest fear is no longer the AI bubble. It&rsquo;s this</a> Investors are worried about a disorderly meltdown in bonds. Australia &ndash; now almost halfway to a correction &ndash; provides a window into how it could unfold.

Is this AI Armageddon or a 'golden age' for the share market?

Senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro and associate editor Primrose Riordan on how Bathla built its property empire, why it all fell apart and why its effects will be felt well beyond western Sydney.

This podcast is sponsored by Elston.

Further reading:
Living in ‘half a house’: How Bathla turned cheap housing into a nightmare
The downfall of the developer has left families stranded in half-built homes and sent shockwaves through the private credit market.
This developer could be private credit's ticking time bomb
Bathla Group, a property developer has almost $3.2 billion in debt, it will be private credit investors who could lose out.
Bathla’s collapse has property insiders panicking like it’s 2007
Australia’s ever-rising property market has masked all manner of sins, particularly in private credit, which has been shown up for its lack of discipline.

Senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro and associate editor Primrose Riordan on how Bathla built its property empire, why it all fell apart and why its effects will be felt well beyond western Sydney.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.elston.com.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19236343106&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADmBLJWPnwDE0sTFfKnDulKIuI-HZ&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwkt_UBhDMARIsALpnOAwakZIltK4DHLGxRwsVeWhLAHCKGzlSCEOaIWtPRQbPfsYeUJeNWE8aAh-EEALw_wcB">Elston</a>.
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/property/residential/living-in-half-a-house-how-bathla-turned-cheap-housing-into-a-nightmare-20260904-p60ugp?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Living in &lsquo;half a house&rsquo;: How Bathla turned cheap housing into a nightmare</a> The downfall of the developer has left families stranded in half-built homes and sent shockwaves through the private credit market. <a href="https://www.afr.com/property/residential/this-sydney-developer-could-be-private-credit-s-ticking-time-bomb-20260714-p60f7d?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">This developer could be private credit's ticking time bomb</a> Bathla Group, a property developer has almost $3.2 billion in debt, it will be private credit investors who could lose out. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/bathla-s-collapse-has-property-insiders-panicking-like-its-2007-20260902-p60tvo?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Bathla&rsquo;s collapse has property insiders panicking like it&rsquo;s 2007</a> Australia&rsquo;s ever-rising property market has masked all manner of sins, particularly in private credit, which has been shown up for its lack of discipline.

Why the Bathla collapse is being compared to the GFC

This week, editor-in-chief James Chessell and Victorian political correspondent Sumeyya Ilanbey on the project that has come to sum up Victoria’s problems, whether it is too big to cancel and how it will play into November’s state election.

This podcast is sponsored by Elston.

Further reading:
The secret tax that says everything about Victorian Labor
The revelation that Labor secretly introduced a tax on public transport users is the latest chapter in a saga in which political momentum has trumped fiscal responsibility. (edited) 
Vic Labor’s secret tax exposes fiscal transparency void
The opposition and leading economists say a charter of budget honesty is needed after the Victorian government introduced a new tax without telling the public. (edited) 
Carroll’s budget scalpel misses the $34b elephant in the room
Premier Ben Carroll is looking to scrape off as many costly, wasteful barnacles he can find before the November 28 state election

This week, editor-in-chief James Chessell and Victorian political correspondent Sumeyya Ilanbey on the project that has come to sum up Victoria&rsquo;s problems, whether it is too big to cancel and how it will play into November&rsquo;s state election.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.elston.com.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19236343106&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADmBLJWPnwDE0sTFfKnDulKIuI-HZ&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwkt_UBhDMARIsALpnOAwakZIltK4DHLGxRwsVeWhLAHCKGzlSCEOaIWtPRQbPfsYeUJeNWE8aAh-EEALw_wcB">Elston</a>.
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/the-secret-tax-that-says-everything-about-victorian-labor-20260827-p60s9b?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">The secret tax that says everything about Victorian Labor</a> The revelation that Labor secretly introduced a tax on public transport users is the latest chapter in a saga in which political momentum has trumped fiscal responsibility.&nbsp;(edited)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/vic-labor-s-secret-tax-exposes-fiscal-transparency-void-20260831-p60t23?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Vic Labor&rsquo;s secret tax exposes fiscal transparency void</a> The opposition and leading economists say a charter of budget honesty is needed after the Victorian government introduced a new tax without telling the public.&nbsp;(edited)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/carroll-reels-in-fishy-andrews-allan-era-scheme-20260901-p60tbr?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Carroll&rsquo;s budget scalpel misses the $34b elephant in the room</a> Premier Ben Carroll is looking to scrape off as many costly, wasteful barnacles he can find before the November 28 state election

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