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The Housing Crisis
Season 8 Episode 247
Australia’s housing crisis is only getting worse, and our social housing shortfall has ballooned to 500,000 and rent is skyrocketing. So how did we g…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Great Gas Rip-off
Season 8 Episode 246
The PRRT, or Petroleum Resource Rent Tax, is a tax on profits of petroleum products, including crude oil and petroleum gas. But through accounting tr…
3 years, 5 months ago
The economy's still growing, so why does it feel like you're falling behind?
Season 8 Episode 245
No, it's not just inflation. Since the GFC, there has been a radical reversal in who benefits from economic growth. Back in the 1950s, the bottom 90%…
3 years, 5 months ago
Aston By-election Explained
Season 8 Episode 244
The recent by-election in Aston was historic, with Labor candidate Mary Doyle claiming victory. But what can we learn from these results? Political a…
3 years, 5 months ago
Safeguard Mechanism: Everything You Need to Know
Season 8 Episode 243
On Monday, Greens leader Adam Bandt announced that a deal had been reached with the government to pass Safeguard Mechanism with some key amendments.
…3 years, 6 months ago
Final Warning
Season 8 Episode 242
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, just released a report with a a very clear message; there is a rapidly closing window of oppo…
3 years, 6 months ago
"The Worst Deal in All History"
Season 8 Episode 241
The Federal Government's recent announcement that the AUKUS deal will cost an eye-watering $368 billion sent the media into a spin, with former PM Pa…
3 years, 6 months ago
Super Expensive, Super Unfair
Season 8 Episode 240
Superannuation is supposed to help us save for our retirement, and tax concessions on super are meant to reduce the burden on the government to fund …
3 years, 6 months ago
Interest Rates are Sky-High, Who's to Blame?
Season 8 Episode 239
Australians are doing it tough at the moment, with cost of living soaring, real wages falling at a record pace, and the RBA’s nine back-to-back inter…
3 years, 6 months ago
What is Climate Integrity?
Season 8 Episode 238
The Climate Integrity Summit 2023 brought together leading experts to discuss and address integrity risks that could jeopardise Australia's emissions…
3 years, 7 months ago