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Angus Blackman

Australia

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  • 3 days ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman

    The latest data shows that economy is really struggling and the Reserve Bank got it wrong (again). Plus: TACO corner. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the latest quarterly GDP figures, why the above-inflation increase to minimum and award wages is a good thing, and the latest from Tariffland. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 5 June 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Our independence is our strength – and only you can make that possible.

  • 4 days ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman

    The Murujuga site in north-western Australia is potentially the most important rock art site in the world, but it’s being destroyed by rampant industrial development. On this episode of Follow the Money, Walkley Award-winning journalist Stephen Long and Elinor Johnston-Leek discuss the Federal Government’s decision to sign a provisional extension to Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project and the impact that will have on the irreplaceable Murujuga rock art.

  • 5 days ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman

    Trump promised a golden age for the US economy – and now a golden dome to protect the continent. On this episode of After America, Matt Duss joins Emma Shortis to sort the signal from the noise in the Trump administration’s foreign policy. They discuss Trump’s approach to the Middle East, its negotiations with Iran, and the continued influence of China hawks in his Cabinet. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 28 May 2025 and things may have changed since recording.

  • 5 days ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman

    The ABC is always under attack. The best thing we can do for democracy is defend it. On this episode, Paul Barclay talks with Alex Sloan about the importance of independent public broadcasters, why they need to be well-funded in an increasingly privately-owned media landscape, and how they are the barometer of a strong democracy. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 19 March 2025, and things may have changed since the recording. Order What’s the Big Idea?

  • 1 week ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman

    Rate cuts are great, but the Government needs to make sure that housing investors aren’t the main beneficiaries.

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