Episode 19
The Great AI Robbery, Nicole Kidman’s Divorce and the Looming Retirement Poverty Crisis for Women
Join us for Episode 19 of Feminist Money as we discuss:
1. Feature: Our feature story, which looks at attempts in Australia by tech companies to covertly steal the work of our artists.
2. Research: We’ll follow that up with our research story, which looks at what new research reveals about the increasing number of older women retiring into poverty.
3. International: For our international story, we look at the systems of aid that see women at risk of economic abuse, including in Gaza.
4. Pop Culture: And for our pop culture story, we look at Nicole Kidman’s divorce and its financial impact.
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(1.25) Feature: The Great AI Robbery of artists
Briggs warns Australia will struggle to ‘get the genie back in the bottle’ if it doesn’t protect creatives from AI theft, The Guardian, 30 Sept 2025
Australian artists only earn $23,200 a year from their art – and are key financial investors in keeping the industry afloat, The Conversation, 7 May 2024
Female artists earn less than men. Coming from a diverse cultural background incurs even more of a penalty – but there is good news, too, The Conversation, 8 December 2022
Australian artists warn of wipeout in a decade by AI, Australian Financial Review, 30 September 2025
(8.26) Research: More older women retiring into poverty
Looming crisis for older Australian women who will retire into poverty if no urgent action taken, new report finds, ABC News, 30 September 2025
New data exposes alarming retirement crisis facing Australian women, News.com.au, 30 September 2025
(12.23) International: Systems of aid and economic abuse
Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions, The Independent, 30 September 2025
Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions, The Associated Press, 1 October 2025
(15.16) Pop Culture: Nicole Kidman’s divorce and its financial impact
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 20 years of marriage, BBC News, 30 September 2025
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have split. Here's what couples can expect when separating, ABC News, 1 October 2025
Keith Urban's Prenup Riches Rage — How Nicole Kidman is 'Consumed With Anger' Country Singer is Poised to Snatch $11MILLION From Her in Split Due to 'Sneaky Cocaine Clause', RADAR Online, 30 September 2025