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2 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman
We discuss the latest inflation data and answer your questions about the economy ahead of election day. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss bracket creep, tariffs and the Aussie dollar, and the great silence about revenue in the federal election campaign. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 1 May 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Watch the Australia Institute’s Election Night Live on YouTube, Facebook or our website.
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2 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman
The polls are pointing to a likely Labor victory on Saturday, but could Dutton’s suburban strategy still bear fruit? As election day approaches, former Fairfax Chief Political Correspondent Professor Mark Kenny joins Glenn Connley to discuss the performances of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on the campaign trail, plus Australians’ response to Trump’s return, on this episode of Follow the Money. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 29 April 2025 and things may have changed.
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2 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman
We have restricted export industries in the past. Australia is a rich country that can afford anything that is a priority. Dispelling myths about our economy helps Australians make choices about what kind of country we want to be.
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2 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman
There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them. In this new Australia Institute podcast, Walkley Awar-winning broadcaster and host Paul Barclay asks contributors to the book What’s the Big Idea? about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better. Featuring interviews with Dr Richard Denniss, Louise Adler, Bob Brown and more.
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2 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman
The biggest stories and the best analysis from the team at the Australia Institute, delivered to your inbox every fortnight.
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3 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman
For all the talk of defence spending in the election campaign, much of what Australians hold dear is being left behind. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Coalition’s defence spending announcement, why Australia needs bravery from policymakers, and the latest debate between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 24 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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3 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman
The biggest stories and the best analysis from the team at the Australia Institute, delivered to your inbox every fortnight.
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4 weeks ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Elinor Johnston-Leek
A number of the housing policy proposals on offer in this election will make affordability worse. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the second leaders’ debate, the major parties’ housing policy announcements, and the two big elephants in the room: negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 17 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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1 month ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Ebony Bennett
Amy Remeikis and Bill Browne discuss the federal election campaign so far, the performance of the media, and how preferential voting actually works. On this episode of Follow the Money, the Australia Institute’s Amy Remeikis and Bill Browne join guest host Stephen Long to discuss housing policy, the Australian electoral system, and the need for truth in political advertising laws. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 15 April 2025 and things may have changed.
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1 month ago | 
australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Emma Shortis
However well the 47th president hit ‘em in Florida, he cannot find a green with his tariffs. On this episode of After America, Daniel James, award-winning journalist and host of the 7am podcast, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the potential blowback against Trump’s tariffs at the midterms and whether the next federal government might introduce a little more transparency into Australia’s foreign and defence policy-making processes.
