What Does The ABCC Have To Do With House Prices?

What Does The ABCC Have To Do With House Prices?

House prices - what is to blame? Our economists look at the claim from the Prime Minister that the ABCC was needed to stop 'union thugs' pushing up house prices. They also look at the tax breaks for investors. No prizes for guessing what the evidence shows is actually effecting house prices.

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Unpacking the Jobkeeper wage subsidy scheme

Unpacking the Jobkeeper wage subsidy scheme

The Morrison government performed an enormous and welcome backflip, announcing a $130 billion Jobkeeper package to support workers, through their employer, with a $1500/fortnight wage subsidy. Richard...

31 Mar 202019min

What the hell is happening to the economy?

What the hell is happening to the economy?

What does a global pandemic do to the economy? Richard Denniss explains why the government is shutting down whole sections of the economy and unpacks the government's economic survival package. Host: ...

24 Mar 202024min

The People vs Tech

The People vs Tech

There is a growing awareness globally that unregulated technological development is not delivering on its promise to transform the world for the better.The Australia Institute launched the Centre for ...

12 Des 20191h 4min

See What You Made Me Do With Jess Hill

See What You Made Me Do With Jess Hill

A new book, "See What you Made Me Do" by Walkley-award winning investigative journalist Jess Hill looks at the national emergency that is domestic violence or what Jess now calls domestic abuse. Trigg...

20 Sep 201937min

Climate And The Pacific With Former President Anote Tong

Climate And The Pacific With Former President Anote Tong

The recent Pacific Islands Forum turned from a 'Pacific step up' to a Pacific step back for Scott Morrison, as Australia held a hardline on coal and emissions cuts.  Former president of Kiribati, Anot...

6 Sep 201923min

What's Going On With The Murray Darling Basin

What's Going On With The Murray Darling Basin

First there were dead fish and towns running out of water, then #Watergate and now Four Corners have done an investigation into the Murray Darling Basin — again. Big picture...what's going on? Host: R...

20 Aug 20191h 1min

How Good Is The Economy?

How Good Is The Economy?

Two months ago, the Treasurer delivered a budget with rosy economic figures - what the hell happened? Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at The Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Contributors: Ri...

28 Jun 201933min

Mass Confusion About The New Senate Voting System

Mass Confusion About The New Senate Voting System

There's mass confusion about the new Senate voting system. Follow the Money unpacks how to get the most out of your Senate ballot paper. Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at The Australia Institute...

10 Mai 201925min

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