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38 min
AUKUS, China and Australia's defence industrial future, with former prime minister Scott Morrison
Australia's strategic environment is changing rapidly, but defence procurement and industry must move faster to keep pace. Speaking with Defence Connect news editor Robert Doughert…
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25 min
The information advantage – how AI is reshaping influence, competition and power
Information has always shaped power and influence – but in the age of artificial intelligence, the speed, scale and sophistication with which narratives can be created and deployed…
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45 min
Falling home values could blow a hole in aged care. Has anyone done the maths?
On this episode of Momentum Media's Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman examine how a raft of recent policy announcements, from tax changes to credit card surcharges, are b…
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11 min
UK–Australia defence cooperation, GCAP and CEA advanced radar, with UK Minister Luke Pollard
How can the UK and Australia deepen defence industry cooperation while balancing high-end capabilities with Ukrainian-style affordable mass? In this episode of Momentum Media's Def…
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41 min
Weak, vulnerable, backwater – Australia's choice between strategic camps and managed decline
Dr Ross Babbage warns that without urgent economic reform and industrial recalibration, Australia risks becoming a client state of Beijing. Returning to Momentum Media's Defence Co…
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24 min
Old HR v new HR
Traditional designs for a business's HR function often lose sight of the problems they are trying to solve and fail to tie programs to commercial outcomes. Here, we explore the nee…
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58 min
Investor FOMO, tighter lending, and the SMSF scramble
Fear of missing out is back in Australia's property market. As thousands of investors rush to beat the SMSF deadline, the biggest risk isn't missing out – it's buying the wrong pro…
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27 min
The hidden danger of stress
When we think of safety concerns in aviation, it's easy to become fixated on the mechanical issues – but the human factor is also a major issue, and stress and burnout in such a hi…
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37 min
Budget backlash – has Australia lost its political middle ground?
As Australia faces a populist political surge and the established political parties continue to lose ground, can Australia's "sensible" centre hold, or will decades of failed polic…
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26 min
Inspiring Australia's next generation of space professionals, with Jen Malone
How can Australia inspire more young people to pursue careers in space, STEM and national capability from an early age? In this episode of Momentum Media's Space Connect Podcast, s…
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30 min
FOMO in finance and the post-budget scramble
With the clock ticking on residential SMSF lending, FOMO is taking hold, with mortgage brokers Finni reporting record inquiry levels as borrowers scramble to beat the incoming ban.…
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1 h 08
Is the government fixing housing or making it worse?
Everyone wants to know why housing has become so unaffordable. But what if the policies designed to fix the crisis are actually making it worse? On Momentum Media's unfiltered prop…
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31 min
Developing Australia's ability to take a hit and keep fighting, with the honourable Andrew Hastie MP, shadow m…
Many critics often describe Australia's glaring lack of industrial and economic complexity as a major national security challenge, while others see it as a glass jaw impacting our…
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41 min
Why the fastest-growing property managers are talking about wealth, not rent
Most property managers focus on rent collection and compliance, but the agencies growing the fastest are helping investors increase returns, build wealth, and uncover value most la…
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57 min
Major buyer's agency collapses. Auctions freeze. Is the worst yet to come?
The budget fallout has begun. With one of Australia's largest buyer's agencies collapsing and consumer confidence disappearing, are there still opportunities in the market? On Mome…
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32 min
The property manager who ditched percentage fees and built a 400+ portfolio anyway
Many agencies chase growth at any cost, but rapid expansion without structure can create churn and poor service outcomes. On The Property Management Excellence (PMX) Podcast, Momen…
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1 h 14
Bonza's Tim Jordan breaks his silence
When airline Bonza burst onto the scene in 2023 with its bright purple tails, its budgie smugglers, and its unique "point-to-point" business strategy, the scrappy start-up airline…
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23 min
A partner's take on what to consider when using AI
In the face of widespread adoption and utilisation of new technologies, there is much that lawyers across the board must take into account when using AI, from client confidentialit…
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1 h 00
The real reason your property portfolio isn't growing – and no, it's not the economy
Most investors blame the economy for slow growth – but the real problem is poor strategy, misunderstood borrowing power, and holding the wrong assets for too long. On Momentum Medi…
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50 min
Rate hikes, fuel shocks, and policy bombs: What's next in the property market?
In this special episode of Momentum Media's The Smart Property Investment Show, hosts Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman unpack the external forces shaking Australia's property market, f…