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We discuss the latest finance and digital business news, with a distinctively Australian flavour
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More Pain Incoming As Gulf War Hangs Around.
Fears of economic strain are growing across the globe as the United States-Israel war on Iran nears the one-month mark. The escalating conflict in the...
Its Mad Max Versus The Housing Market: With Leith van Onselen
Chief Economist Leith van Onselen, co-founder of Macrobusiness joins me for a deep dive into the latest situation across the Australian economy, as hi...
We Have An Inflation Problem; And More…
As expected according to the latest monthly inflation data from the ABS released today, Australian inflation remained elevated in February which under...
The Senate Fire-Fight In The War On Cash: With Robbie Barwick
There were shenanigans in the Senate relating to the future of cash, and it highlights the games people play to keep the banks sweet, despite the need...
DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Mad Max Versus The Australian Property Market: A Quickie…
In this live show we examined the consequences of the RBA rate hike, and the broader impact of the Gulf War on Australians, and their fixation with pr...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
As the Gulf War morphs we examine the impact on property in Australia, with specific reference to Sydney with our property insider Edwin Almeida. Once...
Markets Swoon, Lost In A Fog Of War And Recession Fears.
War does not run to a script. Not least because all parties have a say about what happens next. Mohamed El-Erian said on X: “Consensus is shifting, an...
Are We Up The Creek Without A Paddle? With Tarric Brooker
Today we look at the lasting impact of the Gulf War with journalist Tarric Brooker, and discover that Australia is almost uniquely exposed thanks to p...
Australian Population Booms As Unemployment Rises: But…
Today we got the latest data from the ABS on employment and population. While Australian unemployment stayed relatively low in February as job gains c...
Australia Must Get Serious Before It Is Too Late! With Robbie Barwick
Against the backcloth of the Gulf War, Robbie Barwick, National Chairman;National Research Director and 2025 Senate Candidate for Victoria for the Aus...
Financial Markets: Is It Time To Panic Yet? With Damien Klassen
I caught up with Head of Investments at Walk The World Funds and Nucleus Wealth to discuss the latest on the financial markets, as the Gulf war contin...
DFA Live Q&A Replay: Playing The Property Game In A Changing World: With Chris Bates
In this edit of a live show we examined the big changes lurking over the property market, including the sudden lift in interest rates and decreased af...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In today’s show property insider Edwin Almeida and I discuss the “real estate virus” and how it mutates faster than regulators attempts to control it,...
Slowly, Then Quickly As “Fear Grips” The Property Market!
Suddenly the media reporting on auction clearance statistics for the weekend have changed. For example, the AFR trumpets “‘Fear and anxiety’ grips auc...
Markets, Households & Businesses All Held Over A Barrel!
This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the w...
The EV Versus Oil Toss-Up; In The Current Context: With Damian Klassen
With the current oil price spiking thanks to the current Middle East conflict, Head of Investments from Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds, Damie...
Property Investors And Property Renters BOTH Being Crushed!
Our latest surveys highlight that BOTH property renters AND property investors are facing significant challenges, given the low levels of supply, risi...
Hold On! Rates And Inflation Are Going Up! But Why?
Sorry to say, but households, already under the pump as I discussed in my live show yesterday are going to face more pain in the months ahead as inter...
DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Mapping Household Finances As Pressures Rise And Incomes Fall!
In this edit of a live show we examined the latest data from our surveys, and the distribution of financial stress across the country. With the prospe...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In tonight’s rant Edwin, our property insider and I discuss the latest from the middle east and specifically how it may impact Australia, and Australi...
Brace: Markets Caught In A Volatile Trap As War, Jobs And Credit Risks All Hit!
This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia covering commodities and crypto along the way...
Truth And Lies About The Property Market
The Australian Property appears to be at an inflection point, with prices in Melbourne and Sydney at an aggregate level stalling, and growth easing el...
Its The End Of The World As We Know It! With Tarric Brooker
Recent events surrounding Iran are the core of this weeks discussion with journalist Tarric Brooker. Using his great slides we dive into the potential...
What They Don’t Tell You About Household Spending!
Today we got the latest data from the ABS relating to Household Spending . Overall, the story continues, with households spending more on things they...
Stronger Growth In the Rear View Mirror, Yes, But…
Well, well, the government maybe celebrating strong economic growth figures, but it makes it more likely the RBA will increase rates sooner rather tha...
DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing In A Time Of Conflict: With Damien Klassen
This is an edit of a live show where I was be joined by Head of Investments At Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds, Damien Klassen. We examined th...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In our latest property rant, property insider Edwin Almeida and I discuss the rise (sic) of high-rise, noise and other pressures in apartment living,...
Will Changes To CGT Spook The Property Market?
First introduced in the 1980s, capital gains tax (CGT) is back in the headlines in early 2026 because potential changes to CGT rules are being discuss...
Here Come The Cockroaches: Stagflation City Ahead!
This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the wa...
Spinning Australia Into Oblivion!
Earlier in the week we got the latest monthly release from the ABS on inflation, which I briefly covered in the economic update show earlier. These fi...
No Housing For You, Or You, Or You!
Another report on the housing crisis, this one from Domain, who just released their first-home buyer report 2026. So, we look at their findings and co...
Its A Clown Show! Economic Update February 2026
This is my edit our our monthly economic and housing update recorded with Nuggets News. In this edition we examine the State of the Union, AI, Market...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In our latest show with Property Insider Edwin Almeida, we bell the cat on bad practices in the real estate industry, examine the impact of planning c...
Hot Property Market: Or Not?
The latest auction clearance rate data for the week to 22nd February 2026 showed that of the 2,831 listed auctions across the country according to Cot...
Markets Look Past Tariff Mayhem For Now; But…
So, on the surface at least, market reaction to news that the US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s infamous tariff regime looks p...
Is Australia Doomed? With Tarric Brooker
I am joined by Journalist Tarric Brooker to examine the latest data with a deep focus on what is happening to those aged 25-34, in terms of income, bi...
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Means More Rate Hikes Incoming!
Mortgage Holders should brace for more hikes in the cash rate this year as today we got the latest data from the ABS relating to the Labour market, th...
15 Years Of “No Real Income Growth”?
I highlighted last week the arcane discussion in Senate estimates about measuring earnings growth across the Australian economy. Senator Canavan sugge...
DFA Live Q&A Replay: Australia’s Future In The Balance; Act Now! With Robbie Barwick
This is an edit of a live show where I was joined by Robbie Barwick and we examined the current apparent rise of the Police State, the removal of civi...
Property Rant Special: Caveat Emptor: Is It A Myth In 2026?
In a special show I am joined by Jennie Tonner, a Licensed Conveyancer and President of the NSW Association, as well as property insider Edwin Almeida...