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Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 23:48


Nightlife News Breakdown with Tim Webster, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.   

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 21:55


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute. 

Beyond Zero - Community

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWMAY 12TH 2025Produced by Vivien Langford SUCKERED BY GASSpeakers outside NSW ParliamentGomeroi Traditional Custodian Sue Ellen TigheMP Sue HigginsonBREAKING NEWS May 20th : https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-20/national-native-title-tribunal-rules-on-narrabri-gas-project/105272428In the podcast you will hear how strongly people desire the Native Title Tribunal to recognise that the Gomeroi have saidf NO to further extraction of Pilliga Gas. The above news is a terrible setback, so all the more reason to take ACTION,https://www.lockthegate.org.au/narrabri_coal_seam_gas_new_______________________________________________________Freemantle talk by the Australia Institute with permissionProfessor Fiona StanleyWhat did Robert F. Kennedy say about GDP?Yet the gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials.Richard DennissFrom extreme weather to soaring bills, fossil fuels are burning you twice.Australia Institute research has found climate change is increasing the cost of living, and it is fossil fuel companies at fault. Energy, insurance and food are all getting more expensive, and the one group paying none of the costs are the giant fossil fuel exporters who are causing the problem in the first place. Meanwhile, all sides of politics agree that there is no gas shortage in Australia, with the Coalition proposing a tax on gas exports. Richard Denniss, Executive Director at the Australia Institute, breaks down the issues, solutions, and what can be done about it.

Serious Danger
173: Election predictions with Amy Remeikis

Serious Danger

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 63:19


Oh crap the election is this Saturday. Emerald is joined by guest host, #auspol legend and live-blogger for the Australia Institute, Amy Remeikis! Why has this election campaign felt so lacklustre? Is everything going to hell? And what are Amy’s predictions for election result upsets? Coming Friday on Patreon - Leo Puglisi!!! ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #9 : The Rudd years, GFC, Ronan Lee & a Lib-Green Love Affair” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Follow Amy’s Australia Institute live blog - https://live.australiainstitute.org.au/ Read Amy at New Daily - https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/author/amy-remeikis Amy on social media - https://bsky.app/profile/amyremeikis.bsky.social https://x.com/AmyRemeikis https://www.instagram.com/pyjamapolitics/ THE ELECTION IS HERE! Go to this page, contact your local campaign - https://greens.org.au/events Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Greg Jericho - Guardian Australia

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 17:40


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Dr Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia Columnist, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute, blogger, and journalist. 

After America
Trump and the Australian election

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 35:08


The United States is disappearing down an authoritarian rabbit hole and Australian leaders are struggling to respond. On this crossover episode of After America and Follow the Money, Ebony Bennett and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the US administration’s mass deportations, the scandals surrounding the Departments of Defense and State, and why Australian democratic institutions are worth defending. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Order ‘After America: Australia and the new world order’ or become a foundation subscriber to Vantage Point at australiainstitute.org.au/store. Guest: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett Show notes: Polling – President Trump, security and the US–Australian alliance, the Australia Institute (March 2025) 'The Russians aren’t coming: Peter Dutton’s poor judgment distracts from Australia’s rare geopolitical opportunity' by Allan Behm, Guardian Australia (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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 19:45


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Greg Jericho - Guardian Australia

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 19:48


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Dr Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia Columnist, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute, blogger, and journalist.

Nights with Steve Price: Highlights
Managing Australian Gas

Nights with Steve Price: Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 8:47


Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute joins John to discuss Peter Dutton's proposed gas plan for Australia. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB/4BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert McLean's Podcast
Webinar: Maugean Skate, TX-Rex, salmon farming, Tasmania, going backwards with regard climate change endeavours: Australia Institute 'Climate Academy'

Robert McLean's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 59:11


Glenn Connley (pictured), moderator for the "Climate Academy" webinar organised by The Australia Institute.Industrial Atlantic salmon farming near Tasmania is a story that needs to be told and understood, and this "Climate Academy" webinar moderated by Glenn Connley and featuring Leanne Minshull and Eloise Carr is a wonderful opportunity for people to learn more about what's happening in this southern Australian State.Also, it's an equally wonderful chance to learn more about what's happening to Maugean Skate that has inhabited Australian waters, well, 300 square kilometres of Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania's west coast.The Skate has inhabited the harbour since T-Rex roamed the Earth.

After America
Bully's gonna bully

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 33:52


The Australian defence and foreign policy establishment is trying to continue with alliance-as-usual with America, but Trump will always put Australia’s interests second. On this episode of After America, Dr Richard Denniss joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs, why Australia has never really had a ‘free’ trade agreement with America, and whether the Australian defence and foreign policy establishment can break free of its old assumptions about how the world works. This discussion was recorded on Monday 7 April 2025 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. Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Polling – President Trump, security and the US–Australian alliance, the Australia Institute (March 2025) Medicine price comparison between Australia and the United States, the Australia Institute (March 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Aus
The stock market crash, explained

The Daily Aus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 16:30 Transcription Available


Just yesterday in Australia, more than $100 billion was wiped from the Australian share market. It’s all because of the tariffs imposed last week by US President Donald Trump on all countries, including Australia. To understand in more detail why this has happened and what it means for the average Australian today, we chat with the chief economist at the Australia Institute, Greg Jericho. Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7am
Amy Remeikis on what the election should be about

7am

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 14:54 Transcription Available


As the federal election campaign kicked off over the weekend, chief political analyst at the Australia Institute Amy Remeikis was paying close attention. While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a crackdown on supermarket price gouging and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton focused on cost-of-living measures, Remeikis noticed there were some big issues that neither leader wanted to confront – such as climate change and Australia’s relationship with our most important ally. Today, chief political analyst at the Australia Institute Amy Remeikis on the big questions we should be asking our politicians – and why now is the time to do so. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Chief political correspondent at the Australia Institute, Amy Remeikis Photo: SuppliedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After America
No joke

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 35:34


The Trump administration’s approach to the world can be summed up in three emojis: fist, American flag, fire. The president, meanwhile, is busy “not joking” about staying in office for an unconstitutional third term. On this episode of After America, Allan Behm joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the ongoing fallout from the Signal chat debacle, the dire situation facing Ukraine, and Australia’s failure to adapt to a radically changed world. This discussion was recorded on Friday 28 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Read more from Emma in the latest edition of Australian Foreign Affairs. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Guest: Allan Behm, Special Advisor, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: 'Here are the attack plans that Trump’s advisers shared on Signal' by Jeffrey Goldberg and Shane Harris, The Atlantic (March 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ipswich Today
Financial threat from fire ants revealed in new report from Australia Institute

Ipswich Today

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 11:49


Australian households could be hit with a $581 million annual pesticide bill if fire ant eradication efforts fail, a new report by the Australia Institute has revealed. In this episode Rod Campbell from the institute joins the show to explain a potential nationwide cost burden of more than $1 billion.Published: 31 March 2025.Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt SteinerImage: Australia Institute research director Rod Campbell (supplied)Australia Institute: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/red-imported-fire-ants-and-australian-electorates/Key fire ant report: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/red-imported-fire-ants-the-benefits-of-avoiding-a-national-disaster/Queensland electorates report: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/impact-of-fire-ants-in-queensland-electorates/Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-galleryBlack Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc  Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small donation.Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/donate/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

After America
We don't need no Education

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 32:05


Trump has signed an Executive Order the seeks to dismantle the Federal Department of Education – but can he actually do it? On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss Trump administration group chats, Big Pharma’s big whinge, and the history of conservative efforts to dismantle the federal Education department. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 25 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Read more from Emma in the latest edition of Australian Foreign Affairs. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Angus Blackman, Producer, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB Show notes: ‘The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans’ by Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic (March 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After America
Dog acts

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 34:40


The will-he-or-won't-he game over Trump’s steel and alumnium tariffs is over. Turns out he will – despite the apparent offerings of the Australian Government. On this episode of After America, Dr Ruth Mitchell joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss how Canada and Australia have responded to tariffs, what America’s decision to sell out Ukraine means for efforts to abolish nuclear weapons, and RFK Jr’s performance as Secretary of Health and Human Services. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 13 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Read more from Emma in the latest edition of Australian Foreign Affairs. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Guest: Ruth Mitchell, Board Chair, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War // @drruthmitchell Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Angus Blackman, Producer, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB Show notes: How to deal with Trump: former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, The Australia Institute on YouTube (July 2024) Why Russia’s aggression cannot be rewarded with Vasyl Myroshnychenko, After America, the Australia Institute (March 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 21:32


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute. 

Jonesy & Amanda's JAMcast!

Jonesy & Amanda's JAMcast!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 6:46 Transcription Available


Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute, joins Jonesy & Amanda to explain the impact of Trump's tariffs on Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After America
Why Russia's aggression cannot be rewarded with Vasyl Myroshnychenko

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 43:17


Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia joins us to discuss why defending Ukraine’s sovereignty is critical for Australia, America and other democracies around the world. On this episode of After America, His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the importance of upholding the international rule of law, the deterioration of relations between Ukraine and the Trump administration, and why Ukrainian security is important for the entire world. This discussion was recorded on Friday 7 March 2025 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. Guest: His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand // @ambvasyl Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Poll: Trump a greater threat to world peace than Putin or Xi, the Australia Institute (March 2025) J.D. Vance on a Foreign Policy for the Middle Class, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft (May 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After America
Insecurity guarantee

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 30:48


After a week when America’s reliability as an ally was called into question, new research shows that more Australians think Donald Trump is the greatest threat to world peace than either Xi Jinping or Vladimir Putin. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss the shocking public disintegration of relations between the United States and Ukraine, why many Australians are feeling less secure with Trump in office, and what that means for the future of the Australia-US alliance. This discussion was recorded on Monday 3 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Read more about the research on the Australia Institute website. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Angus Blackman, Producer, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beyond Zero - Community

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWProduced by Vivien LangfordMarch 3rd 2025C L I M A T E   M O R A L I T Y+ Focus on Papua New Guinea "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any". Alice Walker Polly Hemmings from The Australia Institute speaks at the Climate Integrity Summit.https://australiainstitute.org.au/expert/polly-hemming/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etR2MXInies MUSIC FOR A WARMING WORLD new album Only One way ahead by Simon Kerrhttps://www.musicforawarmingworld.org/ Dr Gianluca Grimalda in conversation with Nick Breeze at Zurich courtesy of Climate Genn.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYE-s5Oh85A Gianluca Grimalda, a climate change researcher, lost his job after he refused to fly back from fieldwork in Papua New Guinea. Gianluca has been “slow travelling” for decades. He thinks his former employer tried to make an example out of him because of his climate activism. It's one of those stories that reveals the madness of the world—he was sent to research how vulnerable communities are responding to climate change as the seas consume their villages, and then told he could no longer continue that research if he did not commit an act of harm.Subscribe: https://www.planetcritical.com/ PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The Guardian December 31st 2024Rebecca Bush in Port Moresby"As well as fishing, many in the province earn a living from coconut and betel nut farming. In recent years, residents say the tides have been rising and weather patterns have shifted, making it harder to grow crops or fish in the oceans, and affecting their livelihoods.“Many are moving to the mountaintops in Kerema town, while those who have land [further inland in nearby] Murua have moved there,” Trevor says.“We need a proper count of the population in the area to come up with a way to address it, all land are customarily owned so authorities can't just relocate people,” she adds. Papua New Guinea is in the process of conducting its first census in many years, which experts say may reveal the population of the Pacific country to be far higher than current estimates of about 10 million people."https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/31/moving-to-the-mountaintops-rising-seas-displace-tens-of-thousands-in-papua-new-guinea

After America
Thrown under the bus: Ukraine abandoned by the Trump administration

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 34:14


Trump appears to want a quick and dirty end to Russia’s invasion, but at what cost to Ukraine and to America’s reputation? On this episode of After America, Dr Gorana Grgić joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss Trump’s plans for Ukraine, the MAGA movement’s support for Europe’s resurgent far-right parties, and the new Cabinet’s approach to ‘prioritising’ China. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 20 February 2025 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. Guest: Gorana Grgić, Senior Researcher, Center for Security Studies, ETH Zürich // goranagrgic.com Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Bridges across regions: the effects of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific cooperation on European security architectures by Gorana Grgić, International Politics (January 2025) Australia’s strategic thinking on the war in Ukraine, NATO, and Indo-Pacific security by Gorana Grgić, United States Institute of Peace (November 2024) A former defense official warns about China's military power, NPR (April 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 17:48


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.

After America
With friends like these

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 28:03


The Trump administration is chatting with Putin and telling European leaders that they’re the problem. So what does this mean for Australia? On this episode of After America, Senator David Shoebridge, the Australian Greens Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Affairs, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss cultural cringe, the Australian Government’s response to Trump’s tariffs and why the AUKUS submarine deal makes Australia less safe. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 11 February 2025 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. Guest: David Shoebridge, Senator for New South Wales and the Australian Greens Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Affairs // @davidshoebridge Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Standing up to Trump with Malcolm Turnbull, After America (November 2024) Return to Trumpland with Zoe Daniel, After America (December 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Story
Greg Jericho on why it's time for a rate cut

Full Story

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 19:10


On Tuesday the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia will announce the board's first – and highly anticipated – decision on interest rates for the year. Chief economist at the Australia Institute and Guardian columnist Greg Jericho tells Nour Haydar why he thinks a failure to cut rates would be misguided You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

After America
"A crime against humanity": Trump's intentions for Gaza

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 34:10


Trump’s proposal for the US to “own” Gaza and force out the Palestinian population would make it American policy to support “a crime against humanity”, says US foreign policy expert, Matt Duss. On this episode of After America, Matt Duss, Executive Vice-President at the Washington DC-based Center for International Policy, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss Trump’s Gaza announcement, the freeze on US development funding, and the new Cabinet’s approach to China. This discussion was recorded on Friday 7 February 2025 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. Guest: Matt Duss, Executive Vice-President, Centre for International Policy // @mattduss Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: ‘Trump’s Gaza Proposal is Less Original Than He Thinks’ by Matthew Duss, Foreign Policy (February 2025) ‘America Is Cursed by a Foreign Policy of Nostalgia’ by Nancy Okail and Matthew Duss, Foreign Affairs (December 2024) ‘Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it’ by Matthew Duss, The Guardian (January 2025) The Un-Diplomatic Podcast hosted by Van Jackson, Julia Gledhill and Matthew Duss 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After America
Manifest destiny

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 37:03


We discuss US tariffs against its three largest trading partners, the political battle over who gets to be American, and Trump’s imperial ambitions. On this episode of After America, Associate Professor Clare Corbould joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the relentlessness of the new Trump administration and the media coverage of his first two weeks in office. This discussion was recorded on Friday 31 January 2025 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. Guest: Clare Corbould, Associate Head of School, Research, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University // @clarecorbould Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Presidency Pending hosted by Clare Corbould and Zim Nwokora, Deakin University Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis (September 2023) Becoming African Americans: Black Public Life in Harlem, 1919–1939 by Clare Corbould (March 2009) 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Serious Danger
161: Deadbeat Dutton is the Temu Trump ft. Amy Remeikis

Serious Danger

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 70:16


New record - only 89 seconds till Doomsday! Tom is joined by guest host, the Chief Political analyst at The Australia Institute, Amy Remeikis! What is the state of Auspol and the upcoming election? (15:41) Next, the opposition has proposed a government efficiency portfolio, just like Daddy Elon’s DOGE, because they are soulless opportunist ghouls who believe in nothing (34:18). Then Greens want 50c fares, Future Made In Aus & nature laws looking likely, and Labor delays gambling reforms, because they are soulless opportunist ghouls who believe in nothing. Finally, a call to action (1:08:03). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Is Australia left or right? A nerdy look at the stats” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Vote Greens next Saturday February 8th at the by-elections in Victoria! Werribee - Rifai A. Raheem Prahan - Angelica Di Camillo Save the Maugean Skate - https://www.et.org.au/save_the_maugean_skate PLEASE take our 2025 Listener Survey (literally 5 minutes) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0t7kV3e9sJ9aqhrCYSSf51KsAD_eqWKF-wjasGfQUeUSjwQ/viewform?usp=sharing Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 18:15


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.

After America
Flooding the zone

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 33:11


President Donald Trump has been issuing Executive Orders and dominating the media cycle, trying to radically reshape America and the world in the process. On this special crossover episode of After America and Follow the Money, Dr Emma Shortis and Ebony Bennett discuss the role of Elon Musk, Trump’s pause on all US foreign aid, his ability to ‘flood the zone’, and just how much better he is at it this time around. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 28 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Get your tickets for the Australia Institute’s Climate Integrity Summit 2025 now. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Show notes: ‘Think the past will protect Australia from Trump’s future? Think again’ by Emma Shortis, The Sydney Morning Herald (January 2025) The Pacific Islands: Background and Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service (November 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After America
Victim-in-chief

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 31:32


The second Trump era has begun. On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss Trump’s inauguration, his radical agenda to reshape American life and the United States’ role in the world, and how Australia can respond. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 21 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Get your tickets for the Australia Institute’s Climate Integrity Summit 2025 now. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Guest: Allan Behm, Special Advisor in International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: ‘Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution’ by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 2025) ‘Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it’ by Liam Byrne and Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 19:48


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.

After America
A world on fire

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 35:09


From threatening to annex Greenland to blaming California Democrats for the state’s deadly wildfires, the Trump circus is back in town – and he’s not even president yet. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Alice Grundy discuss Trump’s empire pantomime, the devastating California fires and the death of Jimmy Carter. This discussion was recorded on Monday 13 January 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Get your tickets for the Australia Institute’s Climate Integrity Summit 2025 now. Order What's the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website. Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Alice Grundy, Managing Editor, Australia Institute Press, the Australia Institute // @alicektg Show notes: ‘Australia leases US firebombing aircraft in the northern winter. So what happens when LA burns in January?’ by Mike Foley, The Sydney Morning Herald (January 2025) The American Empire, Empire with William Dalrymple and Anita Anand 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Aus
Why is the Aussie dollar plunging?

The Daily Aus

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 13:30 Transcription Available


The Australian dollar has hit a five-year low of 61.84 US cents this week - a level last seen during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. With Donald Trump’s move into the White House - and the potential for harsh tariffs on Australia’s major trading partners - only a few weeks away, the currency plunge has sparked fears amongst Australian commentators, some politicians, and financial experts.But what does a dropped Australian dollar actually mean for us - not just when we’re planning a trip overseas, but in day-to-day life? Why is it happening now? Is there real reason to panic? To find those answers, Sam is joined by the Australia Institute’s Greg Jericho. Host: Sam KoslowskiGuest: Greg JerichoProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SBS Armenian - SBS Հայերէն
Ս Ծննդեան և Նոր Տարուայ անցանկալի նուէրներու գինը

SBS Armenian - SBS Հայերէն

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 3:33


Հետազօտութիւն մը յայտնաբերեց որ աւստրալիացիներու քառորդէն աւելին, կը նախատեսեն որ Christmas-ի նուէրներ պիտի ստանան որոնք երբեք պիտի չգործածեն կամ հագնին: Australia Institute հիմնարկի ուսումնասիրութիւնը այս անցանկալի նուէրներու արժէքը կը գնահատէ $1 միլիառ տոլարէ աւելի և կ'ըսէ որ այս նուէրներէն շատերը պիտի վերջանան աղբանոցին մէջ: A survey has found more than a quarter of Australians expect to receive Christmas presents they will never use or wear. The research by the Australia Institute puts the value of these unwanted gifts at over $1 billion and says many of them will end up as landfill waste.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 21:16


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.

After America
Kissing the ring

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 52:42


Don Watson joins us to discuss Trump's beyond-bizarre cabinet selections, Joe Biden's tainted legacy, and what this might all mean for Australia on the final episode of After America for 2024. Author and former speechwriter Don Watson joins Dr Emma Shortis on After America to discuss what Trump's re-emergence reveals about the United States and how Australia might respond differently to a second Trump administration. This discussion was recorded on Monday 9 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. Guest: Don Watson, author of ‘High Noon: Trump, Harris and America on the Brink' Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Donald Trump's Meet the Press interview (December 2024) ‘High Noon: Trump, Harris and America on the Brink' by Don Watson, Quarterly Essay (September 2024) ‘The Second Coming' by Fintan O'Toole, NY Review of Books (December 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 podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送
Polling puts a price on wasteful Christmas spending - 今年の「いらないプレゼント」の総額は10億ドル超えに

SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 4:28


A survey has found more than a quarter of Australians expect to receive Christmas presents they will never use or wear. The research by the Australia Institute puts the value of these unwanted gifts at over $1 billion and says many of them will end up as landfill waste. - クリスマスと言えばやっぱりプレゼント。しかし、家族や友人、パートナーから、「いらないプレゼント」をもらって困った!などという経験はありませんか? 今年、この「いらない」「使わない」プレゼントは総額10億ドルを超えることがわかりました。

SBS Vietnamese - SBS Việt ngữ
Khảo sát cho thấy số chi tiêu lãng phí cho quà Giáng Sinh

SBS Vietnamese - SBS Việt ngữ

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 4:10


Một cuộc khảo sát đã phát hiện ra rằng hơn một phần tư người Úc sẽ nhận được những món quà Giáng sinh mà họ sẽ không bao giờ sử dụng. Nghiên cứu của Australia Institute chỉ ra cho thấy giá trị của những món quà không mong muốn này lên tới hơn 1 tỷ đô la và cho biết nhiều món trong số đó sẽ vào thùng rác.

SBS Thai - เอสบีเอส ไทย
Polling puts a price on wasteful Christmas spending - ผลสำรวจคาด ของขวัญคริสต์มาสที่ไม่ได้ใช้งานมีมูลค่ากว่า 1 พันล้านดอลลา

SBS Thai - เอสบีเอส ไทย

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 5:03


A survey has found more than a quarter of Australians expect to receive Christmas presents they will never use or wear. The research by the Australia Institute puts the value of these unwanted gifts at over $1 billion and says many of them will end up as landfill waste. - ผลสำรวจคาด 1 ใน 4 ของชาวออสเตรเลียจะได้รับของขวัญคริสต์มาสที่พวกเขาจะไม่ได้ใช้งานหรือสวมใส่เลย งานวิจัยจาก Australia Institute ระบุมูลค่าของของขวัญที่ไม่ต้องการเหล่านี้มีมากกว่า 1 พันล้านดอลลาร์ และหลายชิ้นจะถูกทิ้งเป็นขยะในหลุมฝังกลบ

SBS World News Radio
Polling puts a price on wasteful Christmas spending

SBS World News Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 3:32


A survey has found more than a quarter of Australians expect to receive Christmas presents they will never use or wear. The research by the Australia Institute puts the value of these unwanted gifts at over $1 billion and says many of them will end up as landfill waste.

Nightlife
Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 16:26


Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.

After America
Return to Trumpland with Zoe Daniel

After America

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 25:06


Zoe Daniel MP joins us to discuss the MAGA loyalists Trump is tapping for senior roles and how Australia can deal with the President-elect. On this episode of After America, Zoe Daniel MP, Independent Member for Goldstein and former foreign correspondent, joins Dr Emma Shortis to talk about the incoming Trump administration, Australia's relationships with the United States and China, and the role of independent politicians in Australian defence and foreign policy-making. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 28 November 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 // @theausinstitute Guest: The Hon Zoe Daniel MP, Independent Member for Goldstein // @zoedaniel Host: Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Greetings from Trumpland: How an unprecedented presidency changed everything by Zoe Daniel and Roscoe Whalan (March 2021) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions Subscribe for regular updates from the Australia Institute. 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 After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Punters Politics
One Last SCAM For The Year & It's BIG!

Punters Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 39:27


Support We the Punters on PATREON In this explosive episode, Punter Konrad takes punter James on a journey into the murky waters of a secret gas deal in the Northern Territory . Grab your tinfoil hats, punters – this one's a doozy! Buy Punters T-shirts Punter Citations “NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles referred to ICAC over political adviser's gas lobbying ties.” ABC News, 13 December 2023. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-13/natasha-fyles-referred-to-icac-by-mark-turner/103220822 2. “Cost of gas deal between the NT government and Tamboran to remain a secret.” NT Independent. https://ntindependent.com.au/cost-of-gas-deal-between-the-nt-government-and-tamboran-to-remain-a-secret/ 3. “NT Chief Minister divests Woodside shares after scrutiny.” ABC News, 16 November 2023. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-16/nt-chief-minister-divests-woodside-shares-after-scrutiny/103114812 4. “‘Terrible outcome for taxpayers': Buying gas to generate electricity more expensive than solar, report finds.” NT Independent. https://ntindependent.com.au/terrible-outcome-for-taxpayers-buying-gas-to-generate-electricity-more-expensive-than-solar-report-finds/ 5. “Chief Minister's private shares in major gas company revealed.” NT Independent. https://ntindependent.com.au/chief-ministers-private-shares-in-major-gas-company-revealed/ 6. “The NT government has green-lit fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. What does it mean?” ABC News, 3 May 2023. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-03/beetaloo-basin-fracking-given-go-ahead-explainer/102295840 7. “Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has resigned. How did we get here?” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/northern-territory-chief-minister-natasha-fyles-has-resigned-how-did-we-get-here-220137 8. “Former NT Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison takes up role with fracking company Tamboran Resources.” ABC News, 19 November 2024. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-19/former-nt-deputy-chief-minister-nicole-manison-tamboran-job/104618406 9. “NT donations data reveals $47,850 flow from frackers to political backers.” Lock the Gate. https://www.lockthegate.org.au/nt_donations_data_reveals_47_850_flow_from_frackers_to_political_backers 10. “Disappointing: NT Minister Nicole Manison denigrates scientists, backs Beetaloo fracking.” The Australia Institute. https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/disappointing-nt-minister-nicole-manison-denigrates-scientists-backs-beetaloo-fracking/ 11. “Revealed: Documents detail key players behind vast Australian fossil fuel expansion.” The Guardian, 19 June 2023. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/19/revealed-documents-detail-key-players-behind-vast-australian-fossil-fuel-expansion 12. “Gas: The Facts.” The Australia Institute. https://australiainstitute.org.au/initiative/gas-the-facts/ 13. “Former Coalition ministers incurred $2.5m of legal expenses linked to robodebt inquiry.” The Guardian, 7 July 2023. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/07/robodebt-inquiry-coalition-legal-expenses-scott-morrison-christian-porter 14. “Concerns over NT government and Tamboran Beetaloo gas deal.” ABC News, 26 April 2024. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/concerns-over-nt-government-and-tamboran-beetaloo-gas-deal/103769966 Sign the Petition to restore the Punters' Pass To help us get the BILLBOARD click here! Jingle Liaison Lawson Hull on Spotify See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Story
Students are drowning in debt. Will Labor's plan help them?

Full Story

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 15:09


Last week the prime minister delivered a pitch to young Australians: Labor will slash their student debt by 20% next financial year if the Albanese government is re-elected. The surprise announcement is part of a major federal government overhaul designed to boost access to education and address ‘intergenerational unfairness'. But while the move has been welcomed by many, it has also been widely criticised for not doing enough to help students as well as unfairly penalising all taxpayers. Chief economist at the Australia Institute and Guardian columnist Greg Jericho gives his take on why Labor's plan isn't perfect but why the feigned outrage over ‘fairness' is wrong You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Morning Shift Podcast
Australia Has A Lot To Teach America About Democracy

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 46:08


Reset executive producer Dan Tucker shares his takeaways from a recent reporting trip to Australia. Unlike the U.S., the country has a rich history of changing its voting system to create a more representative government and a more democratic society. As a result, voting is mandatory in Australia, voters rank candidates from multiple parties, the Senate uses proportional representation and an independent commission administers federal elections. So, how do these systems work? And could they work in the U.S.? In this episode you'll hear from: Judith Brett, author of “From Secret Ballot To Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting”; Samantha Ratnam, member of parliament in the state of Victoria for the Greens; Nick Minchin, former finance minister, former Liberal leader in the Senate; Shane Singh, professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia, author of the book “Beyond Turnout: How Compulsory Voting Shapes Citizens and Political Parties”; Tom Rogers, Australian Electoral Commissioner; and Bill Browne, director of the Democracy and Accountability program at the Australia Institute, an independent think tank in Canberra. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

7am
Donald Trump is back

7am

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 18:58


As the US election began to rapidly slip away from Kamala Harris, it became clear that the presidential candidate wasn't going to speak at her election night rally in Washington D.C. That's when people started slipping out of the event, including Dr Emma Shortis. Donald Trump is projected to win not just the presidency, but also the popular vote. Today, senior researcher at The Australia Institute Dr Emma Shortis on Donald Trump's projected return to the White House, and what it means for the future of the Democratic Party. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Senior researcher at The Australia Institute, Dr Emma Shortis

The Signal
How Trump won the election

The Signal

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 15:00


In this update from Washington DC, Matt Bevan, host of If You're Listening: America's Last Election, brings you an update on all the events from overnight Australian time. In a spectacular comeback, Donald Trump has won the US election to become the 47th President of the United States. Matt is joined on the ground by Emma Shortis from The Australia Institute to explain where the Democrats went wrong and the Republicans went right - and what a more emboldened Trump with the support of the House, the Senate and the Supreme Court means for America. Featured: Emma Shortis, director of the international and security affairs program at The Australia Institute

Morning Shift Podcast
Australia Has A Lot To Teach America About Democracy

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 45:18


Reset executive producer Dan Tucker shares his takeaways from a recent reporting trip to Australia. Unlike the U.S., the country has a rich history of changing its voting system to create a more representative government and a more democratic society. As a result, voting is mandatory in Australia, voters rank candidates from multiple parties, the Senate uses proportional representation and an independent commission administers federal elections. So, how do these systems work? And could they work in the U.S.? In this episode you'll hear from: Judith Brett, author of “From Secret Ballot To Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting”; Samantha Ratnam, member of parliament in the state of Victoria for the Greens; Nick Minchin, former finance minister, former Liberal leader in the Senate; Shane Singh, professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia, author of the book “Beyond Turnout: How Compulsory Voting Shapes Citizens and Political Parties”; Tom Rogers, Australian Electoral Commissioner; and Bill Browne, director of the Democracy and Accountability program at the Australia Institute, an independent think tank in Canberra. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.