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Why Australia Is Set to Sue Facebook and TikTok

October 22, 2026 · 16 min

Australia became the first country in the world to ban children under 16 from social media. Almost a year later, the government is preparing for a potential court battle with some of the world’s biggest tech companies — while pushing ahead…
How Firmus Exposed Cracks in the AI Funding Frenzy

October 15, 2026 · 14 min

Firmus went from being one of Australia’s hottest IPO prospects to a spectacular flop in less than 48 hours. The Nvidia-backed data center operator’s failed listing has raised questions about sky-high valuations, enormous funding needs and…
Australia Wants an AI Boom – But at What Cost?

October 8, 2026 · 16 min

Australia is embracing the AI boom, with billions of dollars pouring into data centers and the technology promising to transform the economy. But anxiety is growing too. A rogue OpenAI agent’s unauthorized access to Medicare systems has…
Why the RBA Could Hike Again in November

October 1, 2026 · 19 min

Australia’s inflation fight just got harder. The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the fourth time this year as surging energy prices ripple through the economy — and another hike could be just weeks away. Bloomberg economist…
Tasmania’s 250-Tonne Bet on Electric Shipping

September 24, 2026 · 17 min

Tasmania is home to the world’s largest battery-electric ship — a 130-metre ferry powered by more than 250 tonnes of batteries. This week, host Rebecca Jones talks to David Stringer, APAC Managing Editor for ESG and Green, who toured the…

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The Great Yen Rebound and What It Means for Australian Investors

September 17, 2026 · 9 min

The Japanese yen has been trading near multi-decade lows — but one big Australian investor has bet on the currency’s recovery. This week, host Rebecca Jones talks to Bloomberg’s Chief Asia Rates Correspondent Ruth Carson about why…
The Winners and Losers in Australia’s Value Economy

September 10, 2026 · 13 min

Australians haven’t stopped spending — they’ve just become much more selective about where their money goes. This week, Bloomberg global business editor Karen Leigh joins host Rebecca Jones to unpack the winners and losers from Australia’s…
Why a Sydney Property Developer Has Private Credit Investors on Edge

September 3, 2026 · 14 min

The crisis engulfing Sydney property developer Bathla Group has put the spotlight on a fast-growing but little-understood corner of Australian finance. With the company owing about A$3.3 billion to non-bank lenders, its troubles are…
The Surprising Link Between EVs and Interest Rates

August 27, 2026 · 19 min

The Iran war has sent fuel prices soaring, but it may also be accelerating a much bigger shift in how Australians get around. Electrified vehicles have accounted for more than half of new car sales in recent months, as high petrol prices…
What Bank CEOs Are Saying About the Housing Downturn

August 20, 2026 · 14 min

Australia’s housing downturn is gathering pace — and the nation’s biggest banks are starting to feel the effects. Mortgage applications are falling, investor lending has slumped and house prices have retreated from their March peak as…
How Worried Should We Be About Bird Flu?

August 13, 2026 · 14 min

Bird flu has reached Australia and is spreading rapidly among wild birds, raising fears it could jump into commercial poultry flocks and put further pressure on already elevated food prices. In this week’s podcast, recorded on Aug. 11 as…
The Startup Airlines Looking to Take on Qantas and Virgin

August 6, 2026 · 17 min

Australia's domestic aviation market may be on the cusp of its biggest shake-up in years, with two startup carriers — Zinc and Koala Airlines — plotting to challenge the long-standing dominance of Qantas and Virgin. In this episode, Chris…