Mike Newman | Is Australia Self-Sabotaging?

Season 2 | Episode 33 — Mike Newman

This week on The JJ Podcast, we sit down with former NSW Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner Mike Newmanfor a no-holds-barred conversation about what’s really holding Australia back.

From trade deals that are raising eyebrows, to a public sector many say has grown beyond control, to an energy system struggling under red tape — this episode pulls apart the decisions shaping our economic future.

We unpack:

The EU Free Trade Agreement and why farmers aren’t celebrating
The growing influence of climate, social and political conditions in trade deals
Australia’s bloated bureaucracy — and whether it’s now a drag on productivity and growth
The explosion in public sector jobs and what it signals about the health of the private economy
Red tape choking investment in energy, mining and property
The housing shortage and why developers are walking away
Australia’s reputation as an investment destination — and why it may be slipping
And the global energy reality, with countries like China doubling down on coal, nuclear and energy security

This is a conversation about accountability, competitiveness and economic reality — and whether Australia is at risk of regulating itself into decline.

If you want to understand what’s happening behind the headlines — this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Listen now to Season 2, Episode 33 of The JJ Podcast.

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