Why Australia Isn't as Broken as the Media Says

Nothing on the news feels like good news. Wages under pressure, taxes up, housing broken. But there's another story if you go looking for it. Today we lay out the bullish case for Australia in 2026: why we're still the third-richest country per household, and the business, property and tech plays going for anyone paying attention. On this episode, we discuss: (00:00) Intro (01:20) Voice Note From the Former Co-Host (04:23) Boomer Businesses Ripe for a Takeover (07:07) Tax Workarounds for Business Owners in 2026 (08:19) Third-Richest Country Per Household (10:33) Why the $4.4 Trillion Super Pool Matters (12:39) Why Homeownership Still Wins in Australia (14:34) Renters Buying With 10% of the Deposit (15:47) Why 147,000 New Jobs Beat the Headlines (19:10) Why We Won't See a Housing Crash (21:29) Buying Property Without Negative Gearing (23:47) $15,000 Per Aussie From Mining Exports Alone (27:40) Why Big Tech Is Building Data Centres In Australia Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: [email protected] The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.