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Super hysterical: the ludicrous beat-up over superannuation tax changes
Superannuation is meant to help all Australians have a comfortable retirement, not help the very wealthiest pay less tax. On this episode of Follow the Money, Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute, joins Glenn Connley to discuss the government’s modest proposal to change the superannuation tax concessions and the bizarre backlash to the policy. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 28 May 2025 and things may have changed. Order After America: Australia and the new world order or become a foundation subscriber to our Vantage Point series and save 25% on the Australia Institute website. Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut Host: Glenn Connley, Senior Media Advisor, the Australia Institute // @glennconnley Show notes: Don’t be fooled, only the very richest will ever have more than $3m in super by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (May 2025) The changes to superannuation tax concessions are needed and very fair by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (May 2025) Theme music: 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] Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Failing the test: Australian universities in crisis
Great countries have great institutions, but Australian universities are a mess. On this episode of Follow the Money, the Australia Institute’s Joshua Black and Jack Thrower join Glenn Connley to discuss the enormous cost of going to university, the absurdity of university vice-chancellors being paid more than the Treasurer, and why the practice of using international students as a political football must end. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 20 May 2025 and things may have changed. Order ‘After America: Australia and the new world order’ or become a foundation subscriber to our Vantage Point series and save 25% on the Australia Institute website. Guest: Joshua Black, Postdoctoral Fellow, the Australia Institute // @joshuablackjbv Guest: Jack Thrower, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // ‪@jack-thrower Host: Glenn Connley, Senior Media Advisor, the Australia Institute // @glennconnley Show notes: University is expensive, especially so for humanities students by Joshua Black and Jack Thrower (May 2025) While Uni Vice-Chancellors rake in millions, young researchers struggle to survive by Jack Thrower, the Australia Institute (February 2025) Elective spending at Australian universities by Joshua Black, the Australia Institute (April 2025) Reforming university governance in Australia by John Quiggin, the Australia Institute (April 2025) Theme music: 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] Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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"Don’t waste it": Labor’s historic policy opportunity
With the influence of the right-wing media waning, the Labor Government can use its massive majority to pursue big reforms. On this episode of Follow the Money, Stephen Long, Walkley Award-winning journalist and Australia Institute Contributing Editor, joins Ebony Bennett to discuss the Murdoch press bogeyman, supporting the public broadcasters and the prospects for major, progressive reforms in the second Albanese term. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 13 May 2025 and things may have changed. Order ‘After America: Australia and the new world order’ or become a foundation subscriber to our Vantage Point series and save 25% via the Australia Institute website. Guest: Stephen Long, Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // @stephenlongaus Host: Ebony Bennet, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett Show notes: Worth a Punt – 2% Levy on Gambling Revenue Could Replace Free-To-Air Advertising Spend by Stephen Long and David Richardson, the Australia Institute (August 2024) Peter Dutton confirms excessive gas exports hurt Australia, the Australia Institute (March 2025) There is no such thing as a safe seat | Fact sheet, the Australia Institute (October 2024) Theme music: 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] Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A chance to be brave: understanding Australia's election result
With the influence of its historical opponents waning, is anything standing in the way of the Labor Government passing ambitious reforms? On this episode of Follow the Money, Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis and Chief Economist Greg Jericho join Ebony Bennett to discuss the election result, the legislative priorities of the new parliament and the future of the conservative side of politics. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 6 May 2025 and things may have changed. Pre-order ‘After America: Australia and the new world order’ or become a foundation subscriber to our Vantage Point series on the Australia Institute website. Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst, the Australia Institute // @amyremeikis Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut Host: Ebony Bennet, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett Show notes: There is no such thing as a safe seat | Fact sheet, the Australia Institute (October 2024) Reforming university governance in Australia by John Quiggin, the Australia Institute (April 2025) Migration is not out of control and the figures show it is not to blame for the housing crisis by Matt Grudnoff, the Australia Institute (April 2025) Australia’s sick housing joke, Dollars & Sense, the Australia Institute (March 2025) Polling: Australia-US relations, the Australia Institute (May 2025) Theme music: 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] Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Could the polls be wrong?
The polls are pointing to a likely Labor victory on Saturday, but could Dutton’s suburban strategy still bear fruit? As election day approaches, former Fairfax Chief Political Correspondent Professor Mark Kenny joins Glenn Connley to discuss the performances of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on the campaign trail, plus Australians’ response to Trump’s return, on this episode of Follow the Money. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 29 April 2025 and things may have changed. Follow all the action from the federal election on our new politics live blog, Australia Institute Live with Amy Remeikis. Guest: Mark Kenny, Professor of Australian Studies and host of Democracy Sausage, the Australian National University // @markgkenny Host: Glenn Connley, Senior Media Advisor, the Australia Institute // @glennconnley Show notes: ‘Could Dutton's suburban strategy still work?’ by Mark Kenny, The Canberra Times (April 2025) Election entrée: Early voting in Australia by Skye Predavec, the Australia Institute (April 2025) Where do journalists live?, the Australia Institute (April 2025) Polling – President Trump, security and the US–Australian alliance, the Australia Institute (March 2025) Two-thirds of Australians refuse to pay more for nuclear: new research, the Australia Institute Power sharing in Australian parliaments, the Australia Institute (July 2024) Theme music: 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] Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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