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The Fin

The Fin

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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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Episodes
  • Did KPMG learn nothing from the PwC tax leaks scandal?
    Jun 17 2026

    On The Fin podcast this week, professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the KPMG allegations, and why they might be more damaging than the PwC tax leaks scandal.

    This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

    Further reading:
    Move over PwC: Why KPMG audit leaks are the ultimate betrayal
    Why the big four firm’s misconduct could be worse than the tax leaks scandal, and a blockbuster hearing date is set for June 19. Plus, are you in talent debt?
    KPMG audit leaks scandal – everything you need to know
    KPMG Australia faces a crisis following a whistleblower’s allegations that partners used confidential client data to win audit work.
    KPMG barred from bidding for federal work for three months
    The firm has agreed to stop bidding for federal government work while the Finance Department investigates its handling of a whistleblower complaint.

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    26 mins
  • Will Macquarie burst Australia’s banking bubble?
    Jun 10 2026

    Associate editor Joyce Moullakis and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson on how Macquarie crashed the big four bank’s mortgage party, why deposits are next and whether the banking bubble is about to pop.

    This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

    Further reading:
    Macquarie banks on tech nerds to smash big four’s mortgage oligopoly
    When it came to building up its retail banking business, the Silver Doughnut has taken inspiration from America’s tech giants – not its banking rivals at home.
    The bank bubble is popping. An AI winter may be coming next
    Bank stocks have quietly slipped into a correction as the sector is suddenly hit by structural pressures. AI-driven cuts may be the answer to holding the line.
    The budget killed our property super cycle. What comes next?
    The way the budget has deliberately blown up the 30-year housing super cycle raises uncomfortable questions about Australia’s economic future.

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    30 mins
  • Beer, gas and the viral tax fight gripping Australia
    Jun 3 2026

    Senior writer Myriam Robin and energy and climate reporter Ryan Cropp on the gas tax campaign, who’s behind it, why it took Australia by storm and whether it’s a good idea.

    This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

    Further reading:
    Inside the online army fighting the gas tax war (and it’s not over)
    How a teacher-turned-podcaster, a heterodox economist and a rugby player sparked a groundswell of discontent.
    One Nation backs gas tax and new state-owned projects
    Party leader Pauline Hanson will unveil a plan to hit oil and gas companies with a new royalty regime while taking state ownership of new exploration.
    Korea Gas accuses government of breaking pledge on LNG contracts
    KOGAS Australia said the government’s draft gas reservation plan conflicts with its assurance that long-term LNG sales contracts would not be hit.

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    30 mins
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