Big Sticks, Batteries And Bills
As 2018 draws to a close, Australia's climate and energy policy remains almost entirely unresolved. While the government under Scott Morrison has a Minister for bringing down energy prices, it really ...
7 Des 201832min
Will Australia Meet Its Paris Commitment?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has repeatedly claimed Australia will meet its Paris commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030 'in a canter', but is this true? As...
23 Nov 201826min
Could The Global Financial Crisis Happen Again?
Ten years ago, on September 15th 2008 the US investment bank - Lehman brothers collapsed - triggering panic on financial markets around the world and the start of what we in Australia call the Global ...
4 Okt 201835min
Climate Of The Nation With Dr John Hewson
In this episode, Ben Oquist talks to John Hewson -- former Liberal leader, Professor at the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy and former member for Wentworth -- about climate change and Liberal par...
17 Sep 201834min
What's Wrong With Politics & How To Fix It
In this episode, Michelle Grattan joins Ben Oquist to discuss what's wrong with politics and how to fix it. This discussion, ranging from our current 'coup culture' to Julia Banks' resignation, was re...
2 Sep 201838min
Dead Right - How Neoliberalism Ate Itself And What Comes Next
Why, after 27 years of economic growth and a mining boom, how can Australia be too broke to afford high quality rape crisis services, or to increase Newstart above the poverty line? Today you'll hear ...
19 Jun 201820min
2018 Budget Wrap
"the vast majority of the money being handed out is going to go to high income earners..." The Australia Institute was in the 2018 Budget Lockup, and subsequently have gone through the budget papers. ...
18 Mai 201827min
Pocket Money: 14 Reasons Why The Case For A Company Tax Cut Has Collapsed
In a special "Pocket Money" episode of Follow the Money, released on the eve of the Budget, we discuss the 14 reasons why the case for the company tax cuts collapsed. See below for all the ways you ca...
7 Mai 201823min
