Backfire part 2: why a "gas fired recovery" would increase emissions and energy costs and squander Australia's COVID-19 recovery spending
In this second of our two-part episode on gas, we explore the flaws in the cost benefit analysis of the Santos' Narrabri gas project in NSW and why it doesn't stack up economically, environmentally or...
18 Elo 202027min
Why TAFE is critical to economic recovery
The Morrison government has said it will increase investment in skills and training if the states and territories sign up to an overhaul of the Vocational Education and Training sector. ACTU President...
17 Elo 202056min
United in a Global Crisis with UN Chief Economist Elliott Harris
In this episode UN chief economist Elliott Harris talks about why it's risky to withdraw fiscal stimulus too soon and why a clean green recovery makes sense for the long term, in conversation with Ric...
12 Elo 202058min
Backfire part 1: why a "gas fired recovery" would increase emissions and energy costs and squander Australia's COVID-19 recovery spending
In this first of a two-part episode on gas, we explore why subsidising the gas industry is a poor option for economic recovery and explore the issues related to Santos' Narrabri gas project in NSW wit...
12 Elo 202023min
Julia Gillard on the pandemic, mental health and beyond
Julia Gillard, chair of Beyond Blue and the former Prime Minister of Australia talks about mental health, women in leadership, the importance of government and she looks back on the legacy of the carb...
5 Elo 20201h 5min
ANZUS and Australia's security
In this episode we discuss if two Australian Ministers really need to travel to the United States for the AUSMIN talks in the midst of a global pandemic and also ask the question: how much does the AN...
4 Elo 202024min
The war on populism and the fight for democracy with Thomas Frank
Author of the new book 'People without Power' Thomas Frank explains why everything you think you know about populism is wrong. [Note: language warning, a mild one]Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director ...
31 Heinä 202059min
Winning a Fair Share: Rebuilding Australia's Manufacturing Base | Paul Bastian & Jim Stanford
As the pandemic interrupted global supply chains a lot of focus has shifted back onto Australia’s domestic manufacturing capabilities and what Australia has the capacity to make and manufacture onshor...
30 Heinä 20201h 1min
