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Unpacking The Energy Debate Apr 03, 2017

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In episode 17 of Follow The Money, we tackle the current energy debate, including the South Australian blackouts, the war on renewables, what Christmas prawns have to do with baseload power and why the way we heat hot water offends our Chief Economist Richard Denniss. Host: Deputy Director Ebony Bennett // @ebony_bennett

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Conservatives And Climate Change With Bob Inglis Feb 24, 2017

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Follow The Money this week features former Republican Congressman for South Carolina, Bob Inglis on his Australian tour, hosted by The Australia Institute. Bob Inglis is a very rare bird indeed. He's a real conservative - Christian, Southern, 'small-government', you name it. But his greatest passion is tackling climate change. You heard right! Inglis has become a leading advocate on how to communicate with and convince conservatives that they can be leaders on this issue and there is no need to 'retreat into denialism'.

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SUMMER SPECIAL Sam Dastyari Jan 27, 2017

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Follow The Money summer specials continue with an absolute pearler from the first Politics in the Pub last year (2016) featuring charasmatic, controversial Senator, Sam Dastyari. Richard Denniss described it as 'the best Politics in the Pub speach yet.' Senatory Dastyari opened with the omission that he was 'A product of the Labor machine'. And he was just getting started as he talked about his take on power and who really runs the country. Featuring:

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SUMMER SPECIAL President Tong Jan 16, 2017

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Welcome to our third Follow The Money summer special! It's still probably scorching hot if you're somewhere in Australia, but it's even hotter in Kiribati. This weeks special features the 'Hero of the Pacific', President Anote Tong.

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SUMMER SPECIAL Econobabble Dec 29, 2016

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Welcome to our second Follow The Money summer special! If you're taking a break this summer, but still craving a political fix - we are here to help. Over the summer we'll bring you the highlights from The Australia Institute's popular Politics in the Pub live sessions from 2016.

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SUMMER SPECIAL 2016 Political Wrap Dec 21, 2016

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Welcome to our first Follow The Money summer special! If you're taking a break this summer, but still craving a political fix - we are here to help. Over the summer we'll bring you the highlights from The Australia Institute's popular Politics in the Publive sessions from 2016. In this episode you'll hear our 2016 political wrap from earlier this month, featuring our Executive Director Ben Oquist and special guests:

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Pocket Money: The Adani Coal Mine Dec 07, 2016

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In a special mini-episode we've dubbed "Pocket Money" we take a look at the recent developments with Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin.

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What Does The ABCC Have To Do With House Prices? Dec 04, 2016

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House prices - what is to blame? Our economists look at the claim from the Prime Minister that the ABCC was needed to stop 'union thugs' pushing up house prices. They also look at the tax breaks for investors. No prizes for guessing what the evidence shows is actually effecting house prices.

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Nuclear Dumps Nov 18, 2016

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How much is a hole in the ground worth? Australia has considered building a nuclear waste dump many times over the decades. Each time, the proposal has fallen through. This time, in South Australia, proponents are making $100 billion dollar claims. Richard and Rod take a look at those claims and the economics of building nuclear waste dumps.

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Economic Models Nov 04, 2016

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Economic models are like a lot of things in life: What you get out of them depends on what you put in. But therein lies the problem. When reporting focuses on the 'findings' without looking at what assumptions underpin politically influential economic models, it leaves us vulnerable to what Richard calls the 'peak-stupid of econobabble'.

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