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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

In this episode of Momentum Media's Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, the president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and the CEO of Laing+Simmons sits down with REB’s Grace Ormsby to provide a health check on the current state of property and real estate across the country.
Acknowledging the many factors that are playing into Australia’s relationship with the asset class and the spotlight being shone on the sector, Leanne gives her two cents on the policies set to service housing markets for the better, and explains why others won’t have the desired effect.
With elections across the country looming, Leanne also emphasises the importance of collaboration and innovation, sharing how property professionals are well placed to forge a better future for not only real estate, but the society as a whole.

In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, a brand which sits within Momentum Media's Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with NCC Group head of legal (APAC) and head of data governance Elizabeth Duncan-Lee about working in a cyber security business and helping build a safer world, what it means to undertake a transformation project and what she and her team are currently working on, optimising daily operations, and the questions to be asked in getting started on such projects.
Ms Duncan-Lee also delves into the practical steps to be taken in the implementation of transformation projects, how best to carve out time for the law department’s other duties (including firefighting) while undertaking a transformation project and striking the right balance between competing priorities, how often to evaluate a project’s success and direction, knowing when the team can be confident in an outcome and how long to allow for a new approach to work, and lessons learnt from engaging in such transformative processes.

In this episode of Momentum Media's The ifa Show, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by Blake Briggs, the chief executive officer of the Financial Services Council (FSC), to discuss the issues impacting the financial advice profession and Australians at large.
Mr Briggs examines the government’s bold approach to tax reform – both in relation to the stage three tax cuts and within the superannuation system – and highlights the importance of certainty and stability in tax settings to maintain consumer confidence.
Listen as they discuss:
Why he is optimistic about the outcomes of the Quality of Advice Review. The importance of advisers registering with ASIC and the need for transparency in the ASIC levy. The busy year ahead with retirement income reforms, changes to the managed investment scheme review, and the implementation of the CSLR.

CyanoSat is the first Australian-designed and built hyperspectral imager designed to monitor water quality on Earth.


Hyperspectral imaging analyses the composition of materials and is being used by the CSIRO to differentiate harmful cyanobacteria from other algae in coastal and inland water bodies.
In this episode of Momentum Media's Space Connect Podcast, Dr Stephen Gensemer, who led the project, talks about how advancements in space can improve life on Earth.

In this episode of Momentum Media's Defence Connect Podcast, Julian Hill MP, chair of the Defence subcommittee of the joint standing committee on foreign affairs, defence and trade, joins host Steve Kuper to unpack the work of the subcommittee over 2023.
The pair begin by discussing the oversight role of parliamentary committees and the valuable work they do working with parliamentary decisionmakers and the public service to represent the interests of constituents.
They also discuss the War Powers legislation currently before the Parliament and the importance of having Parliament involved in the decision-making process, particularly off the back of recent revelations about the lead-up to Australia’s involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Finally, the pair discuss the focal points of the Defence Annual Report 2022–23, for which submissions are now open and encouraged.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team