What's the point of Australia?
12/04/24 • 40 min
Amy Remeikis joins us to reflect on Anthony Albanese’s turbulent year as Prime Minister and preview the federal election campaign.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the slings and arrows of the political year, why Australia doesn’t use its power on the international stage, and how next year’s federal election campaign is shaping up.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 3 December 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website.
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Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst // @amyremeikis
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Paul Fletcher – Why Majority Government is in the National Interest, and the Teals are not, The Sydney Institute (December 2024)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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Amy Remeikis joins us to reflect on Anthony Albanese’s turbulent year as Prime Minister and preview the federal election campaign.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the slings and arrows of the political year, why Australia doesn’t use its power on the international stage, and how next year’s federal election campaign is shaping up.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 3 December 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website.
australiainstitute.org.au // @australiainstitute
Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst // @amyremeikis
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
Paul Fletcher – Why Majority Government is in the National Interest, and the Teals are not, The Sydney Institute (December 2024)
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 [email protected].
Support Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On this episode of Follow the Money, the Hon Helen Haines MP, Independent Member for Indi, joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the Government’s Electoral Reform Bill, its potential impact on new and independent candidates, and the future of Australian democracy.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 26 November 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: The Hon Helen Haines MP, Independent Member for Indi // @helenhainesindi
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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Fixing Australia's housing crisis with Alan Kohler
Houses should be a place to live, not a ladder to wealth.
On this episode of Follow the Money, acclaimed financial journalist Alan Kohler joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the policies that created Australia’s housing crisis and what governments can do to fix it.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 10 December 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website.
australiainstitute.org.au // @australiainstitute
Guest: Alan Kohler, author and journalist // @AlanKohler
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
The Great Divide: Australia's Housing Mess and How to Fix It by Alan Kohler (October 2024)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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