After taking a break, Katharine Murphy is back to speak with Labor’s shadow treasurer, Jim Chalmers, about the post-coronavirus economy. They discuss the nation’s level of debt and the possible long-term changes to Australia’s welfare system. Will a universal basic income be introduced in the future? How can we stop intergenerational unemployment? What lesso ... Show More
Jul 4
O’Brien on Liberal ‘soul-searching’ amid nuclear and net-zero policy review
After a bruising election loss, the Coalition is at a crossroads. Can it reinvent itself as a credible alternative to Labor, or will internal divisions over nuclear energy, net zero and the Liberal party’s identity doom it to another term in opposition? Guardian Australia chief p ... Show More
21m 57s
Jun 27
Greens leader Larissa Waters on holding the Labor government to account — Australian Politics podcast
The new leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Larissa Waters from Queensland talks about her vision for the party, the challenges of a shifting political landscape, and why she believes this is a moment for bold reforms Labor must rewrite current environment laws which ‘facili ... Show More
22m 39s
Jun 2023
What can we learn from previous financial crashes amid recession fears?
The global economy has weathered the most tumultuous century in modern history and most of the previous financial crises have shared similarities from which we can learn.
So writes Dr Linda Yueh, CBE, in her new book, The Great Crashes: Lessons from Global Meltdowns and How to Pr ... Show More
21m 14s
Feb 2024
Australia’s Economic Future in a Shifting Geo-economic Landscape
Mike is joined by Dr. John Kunkel, Senior Economics Adviser at the United States Studies Centre. Dr. Kunkel has worked as an economist, speech writer, policy analyst, and adviser to government and industry executive and previously served as Chief of Staff to Australian Prime Mini ... Show More
37m 37s
Sep 2022
The Economist Asks: Can Britain’s new prime minister solve an economic crisis?
The new leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, faces an enormous task. Britain is contending with soaring energy bills, double-digit inflation and the unresolved backwash of Brexit. Host Anne McElvoy asks Lord Razzall and former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith about her path ... Show More
36m 55s