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    A broken university system is letting Australia down Nov 05, 2025
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    Poor governance, poor policy and decades of neoliberalism have broken Australia’s university sector, with devastating consequences for students and the country.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, Richard Denniss and Ebony Bennett discuss the lack of accountability in Australia’s universities, why some institutions’ claims of financial crises aren’t supported by their auditors, and what Australians think about the state of the sector.

    Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future by Professor George Williams is available now via Australia Institute Press.

    Guest: Richard Denniss, co-CEO, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss

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

    Show notes:

    Australians believe universities are too expensive and not doing their job: polling, the Australia Institute (November 2025)

    There is no financial crisis at the University of Newcastle: new analysis, the Australia Institute (October 2025)

    The ANU’s hidden $90m budget surplus, the Australia Institute (October 2025)

    Failing the test: Australian universities in crisis, Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (May 2025)

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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    Mates’ rates and why Australia can’t have nice things Oct 29, 2025
    Show notes

    Australia’s natural environment is in crisis and its wealth is disappearing into the hands of a few powerful fossil fuel companies – but it doesn’t have to be this way.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, Rod Campbell and Ebony Bennett discuss the lack of political will to properly protect the natural environment, a proposal for a 25% gas export tax to replace the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax, and new research showing that Adani cost Queenslanders hundreds of millions of dollars by selling coal at mates’ rates.

    Strong environment laws stop new coal and gas. You can sign our petition calling on the Australian Government to genuinely strengthen Australia’s environment laws.

    Guest: Rod Campbell, Research Director, the Australia Institute // @rodcampbell

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

    Show notes:

    Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (October 2025)

    Environment minister could approve projects at odds with nature laws under Labor overhaul by Dan Jervis-Bardy and Adam Morton, Guardian Australia (October 2025)

    Adani selling coal to India at mates rates, costing Queenslanders $400 million, the Australia Institute (October 2025)

    Progressive patriotism: ACTU’s 25% gas export tax should replace broken PRRT, the Australia Institute (October 2025)

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


    Albanese visits Trump as US democracy circles a golden drain Oct 22, 2025
    Show notes

    Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Donald Trump was relatively drama-free, but the devil is in the detail when it comes to the president’s ‘commitments’ on AUKUS and critical minerals.

    On this crossover episode of Follow the Money and After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Ebony Bennett discuss why Australia is still unlikely to receive any Virginia-class submarines, why the “shared values” that supposedly underpin the Australia-US alliance are looking increasingly shaky, and Trump’s bizarre AI video showing himself dropping excrement on protesters.

    You can sign our petition calling on the Australian Government to launch a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.

    After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis is available via Australia Institute Press.

    Guest: Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis

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

    Show notes:

    Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (October 2025)

    Albanese hints US could still seek changes to Aukus agreement amid review by Josh Butler, Guardian Australia (October 2025)

    Trump’s shutdown power play, After America, the Australia Institute (October 2025)

    Trump’s tragedy: the US becomes an autocracy and the presidency, a dictatorship by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (October 2025)

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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    Fixing Australia's "arse-backwards" environment laws Oct 15, 2025
    Show notes

    Environment laws that don’t stop new gas and coal are like putting screen doors on a submarine.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, Leanne Minshull and Ebony Bennett discuss the Federal Government’s efforts to push through changes to Australia’s busted environment laws with the support of the Coalition.

    Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via Australia Institute Press.

    Guest: Leanne Minshull, co-CEO, the Australia Institute // @leanneminshull

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

    Show notes:

    This shocking deal is a gross betrayal of millions of voters by Ebony Bennett, The Canberra Times (October 2025)

    Top Australian scientists unite in defence of science on Maugean skate, the Australia Institute

    No delay, no excuses, no carbon offsets: Submission to the NSW Koala Strategy Review by Adam Gottschalk and Polly Hemming, the Australia Institute (May 2024)

    Save Tuvalu, Save the World, the Australia Institute

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


    Australia is a rich country that taxes like a poor one Oct 08, 2025
    Show notes

    If Australia just collected the OECD average in tax, the government would have an extra $130 billion a year to spend on essential services like health and education.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, Matt Grudnoff and Ebony Bennett discuss the latest data from the Australian Taxation Office showing that 30 per cent of large corporations paid no company tax in 2023-24 – with the gas, coal, salmon and tech industries among the worst offenders.

    Use the code ‘podcast’ to get 50% off tickets to the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit. Discount available for Follow the Money listeners while stocks last.

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

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

    Show notes:

    New government data confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax, the Australia Institute (October 2025)

    Big gas is taking the piss, Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (April 2025)

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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    Will Australia step up on the global stage? Oct 01, 2025
    Show notes

    With the international order changing rapidly, there’s never been a more important time for effective Australian diplomacy.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, Dr Emma Shortis and Glenn Connley discuss Anthony Albanese’s major diplomatic tour, the US Defense Secretary’s concerning warning to his top brass, and why the Trump-Netanyahu peace plan seems “doomed to fail”.

    You can sign our petition calling on the Australian Government to launch a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.

    After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis is available via Australia Institute Press.

    Guest: Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis

    Host: Glenn Connley, Senior Media Advisor, the Australia Institute // @glennconnley

    Show notes:

    After America, the Australia Institute

    Australia’s failure of diplomacy in PNG shows we can’t – and won’t – understand our Pacific neighbours by Allan Behm, Guardian Australia (September 2025)

    Is Australia REALLY choosing to help our Pacific neighbours? The Australia Institute on YouTube (August 2025)

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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    Government still ignoring climate reality Sep 24, 2025
    Show notes

    One and a half million Australians could be at risk from rising sea levels, yet the Government continues to approve new climate destroying fossil fuel projects.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the National Climate Risk Assessment, the Government’s new emissions reduction targets, and its disastrous decision to approve the North West Shelf gas expansion.

    Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.

    Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss

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

    Show notes:

    Labor’s 62 to 70% climate target does not align with the science, but can be met by phasing out fossil fuels, the Australia Institute (September 2025)

    Devastating climate risk assessment shows fossil fuel exports must end, the Australia Institute (September 2025)

    North West Shelf final approval a climate, economic and energy security disaster, the Australia Institute (September 2025)

    Anote Tong & Dr Monique Ryan MP | Melbourne, the Australia Institute on YouTube (March 2024)

    Albanese takes his usual each-way bet on climate change by Ross Gittens (September 2025)

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

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    AUKUS and Australian sovereignty with Doug Cameron Sep 17, 2025
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    Former Senator Doug Cameron calls on the federal government to reject “warmongering” and abandon the AUKUS deal.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, former Labor Senator for New South Wales Doug Cameron speaks about the Australia-US relationship, the “madness” of AUKUS, and how the federal government can prepare for peace – not war.

    The 2025 Laurie Carmichael Lecture was delivered on Wednesday 10 September and presented by the Carmichael Centre at the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work.

    You can sign our petition calling on the Australian Government to launch a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.

    After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis and Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss are available now via the Australia Institute website.

    Guest: Doug Cameron, former Labor Senator for New South Wales // @DougCameron51

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

    Show notes:

    Australian Sovereignty and the Path to Peace – 2025 Laurie Carmichael Lecture, the Centre for Future Work (September 2025)

    After America, the Australia Institute

    Polling – AUKUS, the Australia Institute (July 2025)

    Address at Chautauqua, N.Y. by Franklin D Roosevelt (August 1936)

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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    No right to know? Sep 10, 2025
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    The government’s proposed changes to freedom of information laws represent a “serious attack” on Australia’s democracy, according to former Senator Rex Patrick.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, transparency advocate Rex Patrick and Australia Institute Democracy & Accountability Director Bill Browne to discuss the failing freedom of information system and why the proposed changes could make government less transparent – not more.

    Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.

    Guest: Rex Patrick, former Senator for South Australia // @mrrexpatrick

    Guest: Bill Browne, Democracy & Accountability Director, the Australia Institute // @browne90

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

    Show notes:

    Proposed changes to Freedom of Information scheme don’t add up, the Australia Institute (September 2025)

    Transparency Summit 2024, the Australia Institute

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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    Will AI kill traditional media? Sep 03, 2025
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    With large language models threatening to swamp Australia’s traditional media, a little bit of government funding could go a long way to protect public interest journalism.

    On this episode of Follow the Money, Clive Marshall, former CEO of the Press Association (UK), and Emma Cowdroy, Acting CEO of Australian Associated Press, join Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss to discuss artificial intelligence and the news.

    Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us by Richard Denniss is available now via the Australia Institute website.

    Keep up with everything that’s happening at the Australia Institute by subscribing to our newsletter.

    Guest: Clive Marshall, former Chief Executive Officer, The Press Association (UK)

    Guest: Emma Cowdroy, Acting CEO, Australian Associated Press

    Host: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss

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

    Show notes:

    Media and Democracy, the Australia Institute

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

    We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

    Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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