The Bloomberg Australia Podcast

Three years ago, Australia was on the verge of an election dominated by a wave of independent MPs who promised a climate change reckoning. But climate talk seems to have taken a backseat in the current campaign ahead of the May 3 national poll.This week on the podcast, host Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg’s David Stringer break down the energy policies being pushed by the major parties this election campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s pension funds, known as superannuation, control a combined A$4.2 trillion, a lot of which is held in offshore assets with direct and indirect exposure to Trump’s tariff war. This week on the podcast, host Chris Bourke and ASFA CEO Mary Delahunty unpack the major parties’ election platforms relating to retirement savings and look at what superannuation funds are doing to stay calm in a time of global market turmoil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock markets staged a dramatic rebound in the wake of the US president’s pause on tariffs, following a tumultuous week that’s caused anxiety for investors and super fund members throughout Australia. This week on the podcast, host Chris Bourke and Bloomberg News cross asset reporter Richard Henderson unpack the unprecedented market turmoil and ask: how does this all play out?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians are set to go to the polls on May 3, with  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese going head-to-head with opposition leader Peter Dutton in a knife-edge campaign which could potentially result in a minority government.  This week on the podcast, host Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg News government reporter Ben Westcott about the key issues to be debated in the coming weeks, from tax cuts to Donald Trump, and the key things you should know about the battle for the top job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson has turned around the airline’s post-pandemic performance in her 18 months at the helm. This week, host Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg News transport reporter Angus Whitley about what the changes mean for passengers and shareholders, and what’s still in store from Hudson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than a third of Australians are now regularly working from home, some five years after the pandemic forced many employees to start logging in from their kitchen tables.This week, host Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg News’s Peter Vercoe about the increasing opposition to remote working from business and politicians, and why it could be an issue in the upcoming Federal election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull this week sparked a fight with Donald Trump when he suggested, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, that the US President’s recent actions could make China a more attractive partner for some countries. This week, host Chris Bourke asks Bloomberg News’s John Liu about the view from Beijing on the early days of Trump’s second term and how it could affect Australia’s relationship with the two super powers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our A$4.1 trillion of superannuation funds are searching the globe for new places to invest our money even as tariffs and wars continue to create mayhem in financial markets. Host Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg superannuation reporter Amy Bainbridge: where are our retirement savings being invested both globally and at home, and what’s keeping the super fund chiefs awake at night?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the February reporting season almost wrapped up, host Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg finance editor Adam Haigh dissect the key takeaways on global and local issues from the CEOs of some of Australia’s biggest listed companies. Listen and follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast on Apple, Spotify, on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Terminal clients: Run {NSUB AUPOD <GO>} on your desktop to subscribe. And for a daily wrap of the business, finance and economic stories that matter to Australians, from Bloomberg's reporters around the globe, sign up to our free Australia Briefing newsletter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has finally joined the global rate-cut club. Are they ‘one-and-done’ or can we expect more cuts in 2025? In this week’s episode, hear our interview with Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser, who was in the room when the call was made, and join host Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg economy reporter Swati Pandey to break down the decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.