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A weekly podcast from The Australian Financial Review that examines the biggest stories in business, markets and politics, and why they matter, explained by the best financial journalists in the country.

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  • Change or die: can Angus Taylor stop the One Nation surge?
    Feb 18 2026

    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.

    This podcast is sponsored by Vanta

    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.

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    33 mins
  • The global scam network that targeted 40,000 Australian investors
    Feb 11 2026

    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.

    This podcast is sponsored by Vanta

    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.

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    24 mins
  • The billionaire trucker, his Linfox empire and the latest Australian succession saga
    Feb 4 2026

    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.

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    28 mins
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