Josh Frydenberg: Australia is “heading in the wrong direction” | Switzer Show 19/10/26
Former Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the country is "heading in the wrong direction" and answers whether he'll return to politics,...
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20 of 409 episodesWhy Professor Steve Keen says Chalmers should run a bigger Budget deficit
Economist Steve Keen says Treasurer Jim Chalmers should be running a bigger budget deficit, not a smaller one. Here's why. The post Why Prof...
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Paella, puppets and a bay view: bring the kids and the dog to Carss Park first Spring Market
Picture sunshine on Sydney’s Kogarah Bay, the sizzle of burgers and the kids chasing giant bubbles across the grass. Entry and parking are b...
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Houses are getting cheaper, so why are tradie quotes making homeowners faint?
Homeowners want to renovate, but when the quotes come back, they’re reaching for the smelling salts. And with a Cup Day rate rise still on t...
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Your investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week
Three RBA officials speak this week, China releases its GDP and activity data, and the US earnings season ramps up. The post Your investor c...
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What is ‘circular financing’? The money machine behind the AI boom (or bubble)
Imagine a company that sells you equipment, invests money in your business, and then rents back what you build with it. It’s your supp...
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Is the jobs market finally giving way? What new unemployment numbers mean for interest rates
The jobs market finally appears to be giving way, although forward-looking indicators suggest the weakening may remain gradual. The post Is...
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The RBA is $11.3 billion in the red. Here’s why Jim Chalmers can’t escape the blame.
The Reserve Bank has just posted an $8.5 billion loss for 2025–26, taking its total negative equity to $11.3 billion. Headquarter renovation...
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The ‘digital duty of care’ Bill is here: what it does to regulate big tech
Under the Bill, platforms must take action to protect Australians from seriously harmful material and conduct. Here's how it works. The post...
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Steve Keen: why we’re ‘screwed next year’, and what we can do about it now
Economist Steve Keen, Distinguished Research Fellow at University College London, sits down with Peter Switzer for the full version of their...
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AI real estate photos are everywhere, but NSW is changing the rules
A photograph of a house is supposed to tell you what a house looks like. That sounds obvious. But increasingly, it's becoming a question, ra...
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When is it time to jump back in to CBA shares? We asked two experts
The CommBank share price has taken a dip from its recent record highs. We asked two experts when and why they'd jump back in. The post When...
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Who do you love more, Donald Trump or your stocks?
The US mid-term elections could be the most important event for investors this year. If Trump is thumped at the polls, the Iran war might lo...
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Why everyone is on the lookout for Albanese-Chalmers tension
Inevitably, on Wednesday the treasurer was asked, were you rolled by the prime minister? The post Why everyone is on the lookout for Albanes...
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They’re not saying no to women. They’ve just stopped saying yes.
A decade of hard-won progress for women in corporate leadership is going backwards. The tenth annual Chief Executive Women Senior Executive...
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One politician wants to save business from a year from Hell. The rest should take notice.
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane has called out Premier Chris Minns for being anti-business and is pushing legislation to cut payroll tax...
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How AI is driving up Australian inflation figures – and interest rates
The minutes of the Reserve Bank's September meeting show the AI boom has become one of the reasons rates went up. The post How AI is driving...
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After four rate rises, how are mortgage holders holding up? The RBA delivers a health check
The Reserve Bank has raised rates four times this year, and the minutes of its September meeting include its six-monthly check on how borrow...
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Why did Raiz shares drop over 30% in a day?
The Raiz micro-investing app announced it was in some hot water yesterday, and investors left in droves. Here's what happened. The post Why...
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Five things that could stop Australia’s datacentre boom, according to an economist
Datacentres have driven much of the recent growth in Australia. An AMP economist looks at what could potentially stop the gravy train. The p...
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