Democracy: How to decouple money from power
Political parties spent almost half a billion dollars in the year leading up to the 2025 federal election. Big-money campaigns mean politicians spend more time chasing donations, and risk giving maj...
23 Sep 21min
Housing: Axe car-parking rules to ease the housing crisis
Every night, thousands of car spaces across Australia’s cities sit empty. This is the result of state and local governments requiring new housing projects to include off-street parking at rates much ...
11 Aug 25min
Disability: Getting better jobs and fairer wages for disabled workers
Paid work can be a pathway to independence, purpose, and connection — but Australians with disability are far less likely to be employed than everyone else, especially those with high support needs. M...
28 Juli 30min
Health: How Australians could get a better deal at the pharmacy
Australians visit the pharmacy more than any other health service. But what's happening behind the scenes? How does the price you pay at the counter get set? How's the pharmacy sector funded? For yea...
14 Juli 28min
Disability: What’s happening with the NDIS?
The NDIS is one of the central fiscal bets of the federal budget. In this podcast, our disability experts discuss what the government's proposed reforms will really cost — and what needs to change. I...
25 Juni 30min
Energy: Part 2 – Managing the decline of gas in Australia
The Grattan energy team is back with a new podcast on their latest report, Out of gas: Managing the decline of gas in Australia. In this episode, our energy experts dig into the detail of their longes...
16 Juni 44min
Energy: Managing the decline of gas in Australia
Managing the decline of gas in Australia is a multi-decade challenge. In this podcast, our energy experts detail the the tough decisions Australia has to make. In this podcast, Grattan Associate Moll...
3 Juni 30min
Budget 2026: The Grattan Verdict
On Tuesday, 12th of May, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his fifth budget under the Albanese government. What did Grattan's experts make of this year's Budget, and what was left on the cutt...
14 Maj 26min
