Behind the Scenes of Australia's Power Rankings

This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond discuss what was behind this year's power moves. And AFR cartoonist David Rowe tells us who is his favourite prime minister to draw.

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Further reading:

• Election season and rates angst are behind this year’s power shifts

Someone wasn’t happy to be on this year’s Power list. But even Power listers have no say in the process.

• Power list reveals diminished influence of Australia’s corporate sector

This year’s list reflects the fading voice of CEOs and the growing size, scale and power of the superannuation sector.

• The Gaza conflict ripped through the arts and ripped it apart

The conflict in Gaza hangs heavily over theatres and galleries, as animosities lead to a wave of resignations, donor withdrawals and boycotts.

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