In this exclusive episode of Momentum Media's Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by former prime minister and treasurer of Australia, Scott Morrison.

The pair discuss:

• Morrison’s departure from politics and plans for the future, his new role as non-executive vice-chairman at American Global Strategies, and as adviser with venture capital firm DYNE.
• A recent visit to South Korea, Australia’s relationships in the Indo-Pacific as well as speculation surrounding defence companies Hanwha and Austal.
• About a modern, grey-zone Cold War between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
• Australia’s increasingly complex relationship with the People’s Republic of China and a recent incident between a PLA fighter jet and a Royal Australian Navy helicopter.
• The empowerment of Australia’s closest neighbourhood partnerships with Nauru and the Solomon Islands, and maintaining the Indo-Pacific status quo.
• Australian involvement in, and the behind-the-scenes formation of, the AUKUS trilateral partnership, its original intent and vision.
• The US presidential election and possible re-election of Donald Trump.
• The accomplishments and downfalls of Morrison’s career in politics and during his time as the 30th Prime Minister of Australia.
• Morrison’s own experiences with Australian Defence Force equipment such as F-35 stealth aircraft, Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles and a personal favourite – the Nimitz Class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

In this special episode, Mortgage and Finance Leader host Annie Kane sits down with the executive chairman of LMG, Sam White, to explore how the group evolved to become the biggest aggregator in the continent and what the payroll tax court case means for the broking industry.

Tune in to discover:

How and why LMG grew into Australasia’s largest aggregator.
What the payroll tax judgment means for brokers.
What he thinks the future of broking looks like.
And much more!

In this episode of Momentum Media's ifa Show, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by shadow treasurer Angus Taylor to discuss the current state of the financial advice sector, the economy, the housing affordability crisis and more.

Taylor, a key figure in the opposition, shared his views on a range of issues from the government’s handling of the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) to the challenges facing the Australian economy, including productivity, while also emphasising the principle that superannuation is Australians’ money, not the government’s.

The shadow treasurer shares his belief that the answer to most problems is less government intervention and not more.

“I’m a big believer in getting government out of the way as much as you can,” Taylor says.

Touching on Labor’s perceived regulatory overreach, specifically in financial services, Taylor says: “The commitment on our side … is to recognise that there has been regulatory overreach, that we have got a whole group of Australians now that are under-advised, underinsured and underbanked, and that we’ve got to have more accessible financial services and advice if Australians are to have the prosperity they deserve.”

Tune in to hear him speak about:

• The advice profession and the Coalition’s intentions
• Broader economic challenges
• The Help to Buy scheme, and more