Podcast Episodes

How to spot the tricks suppliers use to stop us getting a better deal

This week, the chair of the Australian Energy Regulator, Claire Savage, advised us to “shop around” for a better deal as energy prices are set to ris…

9 months ago

Rates are falling. Inflation is steady. So what now?

The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates. Inflation is under control, unemployment is low, and the forecasts say ‘steady as she goes.’ 

What do we do w…

9 months, 1 week ago

Is monopsony better than monopoly?

Welcome to the world of monopsony - where sellers, not buyers, get the raw deal.

So, how does this impact me as a consumer?

Then, the link between prod…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Is monopsony worse than monopoly?

Welcome to the world of monopsony - where sellers, not buyers, get the raw deal.

So, how does this impact me as a consumer?

Then, the link between prod…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Reform ready: What Albanese could do now

With a strong second-term mandate, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has a rare chance to drive real change. From tax to housing to climate policy, the…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation is down so why do we keep going on about the price of eggs?

Australia’s inflation rate is now firmly in the RBA’s target band, but groceries, rent, and daily essentials still feel painfully expensive. Why is t…

10 months ago

What exactly is a recession?

It's more than job losses. It's dreams deferred and careers that never get off the ground. Why do the scars last a lifetime?

Then, why does the Justic…

10 months, 1 week ago

TikTok vs Louis Vuitton: How China's revenge tariffs are crashing the luxury market

What do luxury handbags and kids’ colouring books have in common? They're both caught up in the latest economic crossfire. Then, we unpack the econom…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Has Trump put my financial future at risk?

Super falling. Mortgage stress rising. Retirement plans, once solid, now blurred by uncertainty. There is an anxiety currently shaking Australian fin…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberation Day fallout: How Trump's tariffs will hit Australia

President Trump is promising more than the world has ever seen. What impact will the US tariff move have on Australian producers, businesses, shopper…

11 months ago