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A NACC for Integrity Sep 30, 2022

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The Federal Government recently tabled legislation to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), a long overdue measure to help restore trust in politics and democracy. The bill is not without criticism however, there are concerns that the threshold for holding public hearings is unreasonably high.

This was recorded on Thursday 29th September 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

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Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability Program, the Australia Institute // @Browne90

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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The Case for Dumping the Stage 3 Tax Cuts Sep 28, 2022

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The $240 billion Stage 3 Tax Cuts, originally legislated by the Coalition government, have been described by the Labor government as an election promise they won't break. But calls are growing for the cuts to be scrapped, having been labelled tax cuts for the wealthy amid a cost of living crisis.

This was recorded on Tuesday 27th September 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guest: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoff

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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Safeguarding the ability to increase emissions Sep 16, 2022

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Labor’s climate bill cleared the Senate last week. It’s a pretty modest bill, and doesn’t include any measures to actually reduce emissions in the private sector. That’s where the Safeguard Mechanism comes in – which is a voluntary scheme that affects the nation’s biggest industrial emitters, and is the Government’s main policy it will use to get to those emission reduction goals.

This was recorded on Tuesday 13th September 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guest: Polly Hemming, Senior Researcher, Climate & Energy Program, the Australia Institute // @pollyjhemming

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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What happened at the Job Summit? Sep 07, 2022

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This week on Follow the Money Ebony is sitting down with Greg Jericho to discuss the Jobs Summit: what happened, why was it needed, and are we going to get any jobs out of it?

This was recorded on Tuesday 6th September 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guest: Greg Jericho, Policy Director, Labour Market and Fiscal, Centre for Future Work, the Australia Institute // @GrogsGamut

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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The Woke Agenda Aug 31, 2022

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In this episode we're unpacking something a little different, something a bit outside our usual discussion about the economy. As Defence Minister Richard Marles lifts Peter Dutton’s ban on some charity and diversity events in Defence, we dive into the term ‘woke’. What does it mean? Why is it dominating the culture wars? Dive in to the woke debate with Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability Program at the Australia Institute

This was recorded on Tuesday 30th August 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability Program, the Australia Institute // @Browne90

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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Us versus Them Aug 25, 2022

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When you think about Australia's entire economy, what share of that pie do you think goes to workers (via wages) compared to business (via profits)?

The Business Council of Australia is making some bold claims that the profit share of income has fallen, but does the data back that up? In this episode we unpack who is really winning and who is getting left behind in Australia's economy with Richard Denniss, economist and Executive Director of the Australia Institute

This was recorded on Wednesday 24 August 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guest: Richard Denniss, economist and Executive Director, Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Lizzie Jack

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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A Dumping Ground for Inefficient Cars Aug 18, 2022

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New research by the Australia Institute shows that $5.9 billion in fuel costs would have been saved and emissions equivalent to a year’s worth of domestic flights would have been avoided, if robust fuel efficiency standards were adopted in 2015.
This was recorded on Wednesday 17th August 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest:Audrey Quicke, Climate & Energy Program Researcher and Transport Lead, the Australia Institute // @audreyquickeProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyEdited by: Lizzie JackTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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Uluru Statement from the Heart: Sydney Peace Prize winner [webinar] Aug 09, 2022

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Join First Nations leaders Pat Anderson AO and Professor Megan Davis for a conversation about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its three objectives: a Voice to Parliament, Treaty, and Truth. A webinar in partnership with the Sydney Peace Foundation.
This was recorded on Wednesday 3rd August 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Pat Anderson AO, Alyawarre woman, Chairperson of the Remote Area Health Corporation, Chairperson of the Lowitja Institute Professor Megan Davis, Cobble Cobble woman, Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous and Professor of Law at UNSWProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyEdited by: Lizzie JackTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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The First Fortnight of the 47th Parliament Aug 04, 2022

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We are nearly at the end of the first sitting fortnight of the 47th Parliament, and it has been a packed agenda. This week we're unpacking quick recap of how much things have changed in this new Parliament, and what changes are likely on the horizon.
This was recorded live on Wednesday 3rd August 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest:Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability program // @Browne90Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyEdited by: Lizzie JackTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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What's really driving inflation? Jul 26, 2022

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Why is everything so expensive? And will a wage increase just make it worse? New research shows that only a trivial portion of Australia’s inflation has come from wages this year, while rising prices continue to drive not just inflation, but profits to record highs.
This was recorded on Tuesday 26th July 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuest: Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAIProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyEdited by: Mikayla McGuirck-ScolaroTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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