Electric Dreams
Follow The Money20 Mar 2021

Electric Dreams


Australia has no policy to incentivise electric vehicle uptake, are we destined to become a dumping ground for gas guzzlers? This week we talk to Richie Merzian and Audrey Quicke about what how Australia can electrify its transport sector, quick smart.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest:Richie Merzian, director Climate & Energy program // @richiemerzianAudrey Quicke, climate researcherThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteWebsite:australiainstitute.org.aufuturework.org.auProducer: Jennifer Macey //@jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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Break up the 'big four': fixing Australia's scandal-plagued consulting sector

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Is Australian climate policy finally heading in the right direction?

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