Podcast appearances and mentions of George Megalogenis

Support us on Patreon... Tennant, Luke and Frankie are calling all Summerupperers to come join the expanded LMSU universe and support our Patreon! Sign up today for access to coveted BoCo like extra subscriber-only episodes, including the recently released Dungeons and Dragons play-though episode. What's not to love here? Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/LetMeSumUp.The 2024 Wonkies! We are back, one last time in 2024, with our THIRD ANNUAL BUMPER HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR! That's right Summerupperers, ‘tis the season for the Highly Anticipated and Much Sought After awarding of the third annual Wonkies! And we have ourselves a Godzilla vs Kong vs Mothra situation on our hands, as DITRDCA faces off against CCA and DCCEEW for the best climate and energy paper we talked about on the podcast in 2024. It was a lengthy and somewhat contentious debate this year (in which actual real world impact on emissions reduction was mystifyingly discounted), but ultimately consensus was achieved and DCCEEW and Carbon Leakage Review lead Frank Jotzo triumphed with the Carbon Leakage Review Second Consultation Paper! If you are wondering why this paper was such a corker you can hear our thoughts on it, at length, back on Episode 61.Congratulations must also go to the runner-ups in this hard fought category, the CCA's 2024 Issues Paper, Targets, Pathways and Progress (Episode 46) and  Cleaner, Cheaper to Run Cars: The Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Episode 42). And if you want to truly appreciate the profound import of that last paper for breaking the karmic policy cycle, why not check out Developments in Australian fuel quality and vehicle emissions standards: a chronology from the Parliamentary Library!Princess Mononoke!!And while the Wonkies are great, what LMSU Holiday Special would be complete without discussion of a movie? And this year we take on an absolute banger, Princess Mononoke, a historical fantasy set in feudal Japan directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. This film has everything! Stunning anime! Giant animal gods! Wolf princesses! Feminist industrialists! Long suffering proto-centrists that wish everyone would just stop fighting and talk it out! TL;DR we vibe with this movie. So great.You can watch it on Netflix in Australia. Also have a read of this interview with Miyazaki himself, which we reference several times in our chat.One more things – annual pop culture edition!!!Tennant's One More Thing is a highly inaccessible film: Orson Welles classic F for Fake. While there isn't a good Australian link, if you are inspired by Tennant's endorsement and wish to go on this particular spirit quest you could start here!Frankie likes recommending podcasts and quarterly essays, and she doesn't disappoint this year, giving her tick to design podcast 99% Invisible and a provisional tick (not having read it yet) to George Megalogenis' latest Quarterly Essay, Minority Report, The New Shape of Australian Politics. Which Luke reminded us is also available as an audiobook read by the author himself, if that is your thang!Luke's One More Thing is a couple of video game recommendations: acclaimed indie platformer Celeste, with a side helping of first party family fun in Super Mario Wonder!Special bonus post show song!!!!And we close out the year with one final treat; the latest offering from the NEMchat Singers, Everybody Wants to Change the Rules, a reflection on the deep and abiding dissatisfaction with our electricity market regime, set to the tune of ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World' by 80s pop icons Tears for Fears. Thanks to NEMchat Singers Dean Lombard, Mark Henley and the mysterious ‘Gen Taylor' for letting us share this with you. And if you enjoyed the song be sure to check out their other 2024 offering, Stake it on the Atom!Catch you next year!!!!!And that's all from us in 2024 Summerupperers! We are taking a break in January but will be back with ever more reports in February 2025. In the meantime, happy holidays to you all, and while you rest up, send your hot tips, suggestions for papers and climate-themed pop culture to mailbag@letmesumup.net, and catch us over on Bluesky at @lukemenzel.bsky.social @tennantreed.bsky.social and @frankiemuskovic.bsky.social

Politics in Australia is shifting in focus, ending the two-party system that has served us well till now.

Australian politics is changing in ways it seems the Labor party and the Coalition haven't yet come to terms with. And as the electorate splinters, it's becoming harder for governments to last more than three years. Just months from an election where the outcome of a minority government looks likely, scare campaigns about “unholy alliances” have begun. It's a sign that the two major parties are rattled by the prospect of what's to come.  Today, author of Minority Report: The New Shape of Australian Politics George Megalogenis on the new battle lines between the city and the suburbs – and how the results of the Voice referendum are still reverberating throughout Australian politics.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author of Minority Report: The New Shape of Australian Politics George Megalogenis

Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by legendary Australian political journalist, George Megalogenis. The sword of minority government hangs over the major parties. It has threatened their viability... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 30th November, 2024: George Megalogenis-Are we heading for a Minority Federal Government? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

From the 1944 wartime referendum, to the 1999 vote on whether to become a republic, referenda always tell us things about Australia that aren't revealed in a normal federal election

Dylan and Kulja speak with author and journalist George Megalogenis about his essay for The Monthly on The Voice to Parliament, taking a look at what previous referenda, demographics and the Coalition's opposition mean for the success of The Voice.Wendy Stone, Professor at Swinburne University, discusses the impact of short-term accommodation such as Airbnbs on the housing crisis amid the NSW government announcing a commission, and City of Melbourne's approval of regulations for the rentals.Plus, Melbourne-based writer Harry Saddler joins in-studio to discuss his new book Clear Flowing Yarra and his own connection to the river, and musician Ed Kuepper chats about his upcoming national tour in support of the remastered reissues of his first two solo albums.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by George Megalogenis, journalist, political commentator and author, writing for the Age and the SMH.

George Megalogenis and Frank Bongiorno provide their analysis on this budget and where they sit in history.

George Megalogenis and Frank Bongiorno provide their analysis on this budget and where they sit in history.

On the final episode of The Grapevine for 2022, Kulja and Dylan explore the Victorian state election results with George Megalogenis; Writer and director for film and theatre, Kaylene Tan and the State Library Victoria's new CEO Paul Duldig discuss White Magic, a new research project as part of the SLV's 2023 Fellowships; and Petra Stock returns with some odd Freedom Of Information requests and funny files.The Grapevine will return on January 30, 2023.

'The Age' columnist George Megalogenis gives us the lowdown on PM Albanese's NATO attendance, Labor's bad luck with economic timing, and Victoria's new Ministry. A new billionaire was created very 30 hours during the pandemic, according to Oxfam. And a wide-ranging 2011 interview with Frank Moorhouse, who has just died.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Madrid for the Nato summit, but how will he navigate the tension between the G7's push-back against China's influence in the world and Australia's economic relationship with the global powerhouse?

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan get on the line with journalist and author George Megalogenis to break down the outcome of this historic election which saw independents topple traditionally safe Liberal seats. Then, Researcher and Policy Analyst with Migration Council Australia and an expert on Turkish democracy, Dr Tezcan Gümüş, gets on the mic to talk about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opposing a bid by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Dr Gümüş analyses the moves of these countries through the lens of the unfolding situation in Ukraine which prompted the traditionally neutral Nordic countries into geo-political action. And Dylan chats with Scottish duo Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton of Arab Strap fame. After a 16 year hiatus, they return with their album 'As Days Get Dark', which they will be performing at the RISING Festival on June 3.

After Scott Morrison engrained himself in prime ministerial sporting history yesterday, political commentator George Megalogenis joined Gerard to talk about the rib-tickling incident, the election campaign so far, and to compare Gillon McLachlan to Peter V'landys.

David Parkin turned his experienced eye toward the decision facing Alastair Clarkson, and shared a remarkable story in his involvement in Michael Voss' departure at the Brisbane Lions. Melbourne Storm CEO with Craig Bellamy committing to another year as coach, political commentator George Megalogenis on the sporting moment of the election campaign, and Sara Edwards-Rohner is spreading the Aussie Rules gospel in the United States.

After his editorial on Scott Morrison, Shayna Jack, Cody Simpson and Alastair Clarkson (00:29), Gerard was joined by legendary coach David Parkin who spoke about the coaching future of Clarkson, the success of Michael Voss at Carlton, Sam Mitchell's clever start at Hawthorn, and more (06:09). He entered the 'Strategy 2022' session with Brenton Sanderson, where they discussed Carlton's match against Sydney tomorrow night, the effectiveness of physical training sessions like Ben Rutten's at Essendon this morning, Port Adelaide's return to form, and more (26:35). He was then joined by Sara Edwards-Rohner who chatted about her Aussie Rules journey in the US (57:16), and following his chat with Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski about Craig Bellamy's contract extension (1:07:48), he caught up with political commentator George Megalogenis to talk through Scott Morrison's incident on the football pitch yesterday, the election campaign so far, and to compare Gillon McLachlan to Peter V'landys (1:14:49).

Immigration is such a hot topic. Our borders are, in a sense, our collective skin and the question of who we let in seems to activate our primal instincts. Who comes in can feel and can at times be dangerous. Yet we want new ideas, new brain and brawn-power to fuel our country. A larger population can bring greater economic growth and prosperity. And with fertility rates below replacement level in most wealthy countries, our population will decline without immigration. There's our sense of identity at stake as well – who are we as a nation? Are we defined through an ethnicity or particularly culture, as many nations today still are? Or do we define ourselves through our heritage, our stories, our values? The lens we bring to immigration often colours our reading of the facts. Do immigrants ‘take our jobs' or do they add to the pool of consumers and producers that make us bigger and more interesting? Are immigrants more likely to turn to crime, or are they in fact harder working than the local population? Will they join and grow the story of our nation, or will they remain foreign? But most importantly for this episode, how many immigrants can our natural environment and our infrastructure bear before the burden outweighs the benefits for the local population? And are these hard limits or can we invent and invest our way out of them? To help us through this, we have George Megalogenis and Bob Carr. George Megalogenis is a strong advocate for greater immigration. He's a journalist and author of five books including The Australian Moment which won the 2013 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-fiction and formed the basis for his three-part ABC documentary series Making Australia Great. George's other books include Faultlines, The Longest Decade, Australia's Second Chance, The Football Solution and Balancing Act.Former Foreign Affairs Minister and the longest continuously serving Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, is an author of multiple books and is currently Professor of Climate and Business at the Institute of Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney. He is outspoken in his concerns for the environmental limits of immigrationMonday, 9 August 20216:30 PM~~ You can be part of the discussion @PofCharity on Twitter, @PrincipleofCharity on Facebook and @PrincipleofCharityPodcast on Instagram. Your hosts are Lloyd Vogelman and Emile Sherman. Find Lloyd @LloydVogelman on Linked in Find Emile @EmileSherman on Linked In and Twitter. This Podcast is Produced by Jonah Primo and Bronwen Reid Find Jonah @JonahPrimomusic on Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan get on the line with journalist and author,  George Megalogenis to shed some light on the federal budget in the context of the current state of the economy and Australia's reliance on WA's mineral trade with China. And then author and journalist Margaret Simons calls in to discuss the role that Independent candidates may play in the imminent federal election. Simmons explores the influence of the cross-bench in detail in her piece in The Monthly, 'Independants and the balance of power'.

All aspects of our lives have been changed by Covid, and politics and politicians have felt the tremors too. What is our current relationship like, and what do we want from our government?

All aspects of our lives have been changed by Covid, and politics and politicians have felt the tremors too. What is our current relationship like, and what do we want from our government?

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan get on the line with Dave Sweeney from the Australian Conservation Foundation to break down what Australia's new nuclear submarine deal means for the future of the Australian energy sector, Australia's relationship with its Pacific neighbours and with other global powers.Then, journalist George Megalogenis discusses Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown, vaccination targets – and the consequences of getting it wrong. Megalogenis touches on the state of the federations, in light of apparent disparity in economic conditions and vaccine distribution.And Farmers for Climate Action member, Alisdair Tulloch, calls in to talk about how the Australian agricultural sector could hit net zero emissions by 2040, and what support is needed to achieve this target.  

George Megalogenis looks at the Morrison government's response to the pandemic so far, and asks whether the 'exit strategy' fully comprehends the changed landscape of the post-COVID world

George Megalogenis looks at the Morrison government's response to the pandemic so far, and asks whether the 'exit strategy' fully comprehends the changed landscape of the post-COVID world

On this episode of The Grapevine, Dylan is joined on the line by journalist and researcher for Human Rights Watch, Sophie McNeill, to discuss the findings of their new report into Chinese government surveillance of pro-democracy students from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in Australian universities. The report finds that students and faculty have been targeted with intimidation and harassment after expressing pro-democracy sentiments.And as Australian vaccination continues to crawl ahead at a snail pace, author and journalist, George Megalogenis, calls in to talk about his new Quarterly Essay, ‘Exit Strategies: Politics After The Pandemic'. Megalogenis discusses our current political circumstances, the future role of government, and asks “where to from here?”

With much of the country scrambling to contain fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, a post pandemic world seems like a mirage. A new Quarterly Essay by journalist and author George Megalogenis explores the growing calls for the Federal Government to start planning for that future and to draft a COVID exit strategy.

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the iconic City Series and the publication of updated versions on our eight capital cities, this special double event chaired by the infinitely expert George Megalogenis examines what makes each of our cities special through the eyes of authors who love and know them. As we emerge from the Great Lockdowns of 2020, when we were forced to stay home, and individual State borders slammed shut one after the other, it seems particularly appropriate to look at the personality of each capital – their skylines, cultures, architecture, and natural surrounds – and explore how they have changed over the last decade, and how they shape, excite, attract or infuriate their residents. First we hear from Kerryn Goldsworthy (Adelaide), Sophie Cunningham (Melbourne), David Whish-Wilson (Perth) and Peter Timms (Hobart), and then Delia Falconer (Sydney), Matthew Condon (Brisbane), Paul Daley (Canberra) and Tess Lea (Darwin), before all authors return to the stage for questions from the audience and each other. Don't miss this literary and cultural audit of the state of our cities, and their relationship to each other and the country. Chaired by George Megalogenis

Sally Warhaft and George Megalogenis Remember March 2020? When Australian borders closed, when we saw the first round of social restrictions? When the disturbing and surreal realities of COVID-19 finally hit home across Australia? March! We were so young. Back then, Sally Warhaft caught up with George Megalogenis for a Fifth Estate conversation about political leadership during the pandemic, and about its historic and economic precedents. So much has happened since. Six months on, the pair catch up again to take stock of the shifting situation and look to the future. How will the decisions made by Scott Morrison, his government, and the national cabinet affect us for decades to come? What are the long-term economic implications of closed borders? What will happen to global markets and local jobs? What will we rebuild in the post-recession economy and what can we create anew? The Fifth Estate will take a break for the remainder of 2020, but the series will return fortnightly in 2021 with Sally Warhaft bringing you more live news, current affairs, politics and analysis. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for an exciting announcement about a new project from Warhaft and the Wheeler Centre, starting later this month. #TWCFifthEstateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What kind of impact did the Greek migrating to Australia have on Greece itself? What made them decide to move here and what role did they play in Australia’s development?

The working mums of lockdown have had to juggle everything. They’ve had enough. “The personal is political”, goes the feminist catchphrase. For one particular group of people—working mums—shutdown has made that very clear.  If women have been fortunate enough to keep their jobs in what’s been dubbed the “pink-collar recession”, they’ve also more likely been the ones juggling working from home while also home-schooling and parenting children. That’s also on top of any housework that needs doing—and, before COVID, Australian women already did roughly double the amount as men. Shutdown has mirrored these trends, according to a study of family life in lockdown from the University of Melbourne. In this episode of Life & Faith, we speak to Devi Abraham, a Melbourne-based writer, podcaster, and mum to two boys. She tells us what it’s like to go back into lockdown to fight COVID’s second wave, and how she is approaching it differently this time. We also hear from Natalie Ray, a mum and Christian minister in Sydney’s leafy north-west. She reflects on the ways that work often relies upon the flexibility of women to manage their schedules amidst the demands of family life. Being a minister, Natalie also has a few thoughts on why Christians, of all people, should value care. Hint: it’s got something to do with Jesus. — Read: Professor Lyn Craig on how little we value ‘women’s work’ Annabel Crabb on how Covid-19 has left women anxious and overworked  George Megalogenis on the “pink-collar recession” Watch: Annabel Crabb in conversation with George Megalogenis about her book The Wife Drought at The Wheeler Centre Connect: Contact Devi through her website, or through Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter  

The New Social Contract seeks to contribute to a national conversation on how the relationship between universities, the state and the public might be reshaped as we live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as we discuss the kind of higher education sector our society needs.Episode One is dropping Monday 4th of May 2020.This podcast is hosted by Associate Professor Tamson Pietsch and produced by Impact Studios at the University of Technology Sydney.For show notes and transcripts visit: https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/impact-studios/projects/new-social-contract-podcastNews grabs in the trailer feature the voices of:Linda Mottram,Journalist on PM , ABC ‘Fears Australian universities could collapse in wake of COVID-19'Alison Barnes, National President of the NTEU on Sky News ‘Govt university package all 'smoke and mirrors' George Megalogenis, Author and Journalist on Radio National Big Ideas ‘The purpose and future of the university (part two)' a broadcast version of an event presented by the ANU College of Law and the ANU Centre for Law, Arts & the Humanities, that was curated and facilitated by Natasha Cica of Kapacity.org at the National Library of Australia on 17 March 2020. Tamson was invited to participate in this talk as an expert in the history of universities, an area she's been working on since 2004.Brian Schmidt, Vice Chancellor, ANU on PM, ABC ‘Fears Australian universities could collapse in wake of COVID-19'

Journalist and author George Megalogenis and James Campbell debate the effect the pandemic will have on the different cities in Australia. Tom Minear also joins to talk about the rocky start to home schooling in Victoria. Get the latest updates at heraldsun.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist, author and political commentator George Megalogenis joins the show to talk about the economics of the pandemic in Australia and its recovery. Meanwhile Tom Minear and Grant McArthur update the latest political and health developments. Get the latest news at heraldsun.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second part of a discussion examining the future of the university in a post-COVID19 world. The university has been an enduring institution, going back nearly a thousand years, but it is confronting a time of massive disruption. How should universities change and adapt to meet the new challenges, without compromising their essential values?

The second part of a discussion examining the future of the university in a post-COVID19 world. The university has been an enduring institution, going back nearly a thousand years, but it is confronting a time of massive disruption. How should universities change and adapt to meet the new challenges, without compromising their essential values?

Sally Warhaft, left, and George Megalogenis There is little doubt now that the COVID-19 coronavirus will drastically alter our lives, communities and societies for some time to come. Amid confusing, contradictory or misleading information about how we should respond – and how we should protect ourselves and each other – the pandemic has already tested our social fabric. How the crisis will affect our healthcare, economic and political systems is yet to be understood, but we appear to be approaching a major reckoning. ‘The funny thing about this is it's Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and the Second World War all wrapped into one.' So, how can we make sense of it all? What kinds of measured, long-term perspectives can we bring to the constant, rapidly-shifting flow of news updates and band-aid measures? In a special live-streamed edition of The Fifth Estate, journalist George Megalogenis joins host Sally Warhaft for a careful analysis of our precarious present and the future that may follow. Drawing on lessons from the past – including the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, post-World War II unemployment and more – they consider what the compounding challenges of the coronavirus will mean for our national character, for different workers and citizens, and for our political era. How will we be changed? #TWCFifthEstate It's an uncertain moment for the arts, for writers and for everybody. If you're in a position to support our efforts to bring you books, writing and ideas from a safe distance, you can make a contribution here. Thank you for your generosity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world’s first university was founded in Bologna, Italy in 1088. The university has been an enduring institution. But universities are confronting big challenges - and not just COVID19. The world has changed. So how much do universities need to adapt in response? What is their future?

The second part of a discussion examining the future of the university in a post-COVID19 world. The university has been an enduring institution, going back nearly a thousand years, but it is confronting a time of massive disruption. How should universities change and adapt to meet the new challenges, without compromising their essential values?

The world’s first university was founded in Bologna, Italy in 1088. The university has been an enduring institution. But universities are confronting big challenges - and not just COVID19. The world has changed. So how much do universities need to adapt in response? What is their future?

Bestselling author Yanis Varoufakis (And the Weak Suffer What They Must?, Talking to My Daughter) and rock-star economist shares his forward-thinking views on the challenges facing European democracy and the universal truths they tell about the state of global politics in conversation with George Megalogenis. After entering politics during the Greek financial crisis in 2015, Yanis quickly became one of the most relevant and radical political figures of our times. The former Greek finance minister and self-described ‘libertarian Marxist’ is globally recognised for his progressive politics and divisive opinions on democracy, liberty and capitalism – and his excoriating attacks on the international economic establishment. In 2016, Yanis took on the growing far-right movement in Europe by co-founding the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25). The pan-European cross-border group offers “European solutions to European problems” from debt to poverty, and tackles toxic nationalism and xenophobia. The group was elected into Greek parliament in July 2019.

Start your day the right way, with a stimulating discussion of the latest news headlines and hot button topics from The Advertiser and Sunday Mail. Today, hear from Tony McAleer (Writers' Week), Jess Hill (Writers' Week), George Megalogenis (Author and journalist). ABOUT TODAY'S PANEL Tony McAleer Tony McAleer is an international speaker, change maker, and father of two. As co-founder and board chair for the nonprofit organization Life After Hate, he has made it his mission to help people leave hate groups. The Cure for Hate: A Former White Supremacist's Journey from Violent Extremism to Radical Compassion is his first book. He lives in Vancouver, Canada. Jess Hill Jess Hill is an investigative journalist who has been writing about domestic violence since 2014. Prior to this, she was a producer for ABC Radio, a Middle East correspondent for The Global Mail, and an investigative journalist for Background Briefing. She was listed in Foreign Policy's top 100 women to follow on Twitter, and her reporting on domestic violence has won two Walkley awards, an Amnesty International award and three Out Watch awards. See What You Made Me Do is her first book.  George Megalogenis George Megalogenis is an author and journalist with three decades' experience in the media. The Australian Moment won the 2013 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-fiction and the 2012 Walkley Award for Non-fiction, and formed the basis for his ABC documentary series Making Australia Great. George is also the author of Faultlines, The Longest Decade, Australia's Second Chance, and Balancing Act. His latest book is The Football Solution.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in 2008, newly elected prime minister Kevin Rudd convened a summit of Australia's "best and brightest" to discuss what kind of nation they wanted Australia to be in 2020. Now that we're here, 2020 doesn't look very much like the future at all. What happened? Is there a lesson here about the importance of adopting a sceptical posture, a profound reticence to claim to know, much less predict, our political future? Or are we just reading the wrong signs?

While most think of Australia as a successful democracy underpinned by liberal values, it’s increasingly clear that we may not be immune from the global rise of xenophobic and nativist forces. Some are concerned that populism is pulling the Liberal Party and sections of our media to the right and will have implications for years to come. Associate Professor David Blaazer speaks with The Rise of the Right author and one-time Liberal Party adviser Greg Barns, writer for the ABC and Guardian Australia Jennine Khalik, former Greens senator Scott Ludlam and political writer George Megalogenis about the issue.

As the first two decades of the 21st century come to an end, Australia is going to be forced to confront its place as a middle power and embrace an electorate that is markedly different to the parliament. George Megalogenis on what’s likely to happen in the 2020s.Guest: Author and journalist George Megalogenis.Background reading:The middle of nowhere in The MonthlyThe Saturday PaperThe MonthlyFor more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the final Fifth Estate of 2019, George Megalogenis returns to reflect with host Sally Warhaft on the year in Australian politics. Sally Warhaft and George Megalogenis They discuss the early manoeuvres of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese, and the 46th federal parliament. They talk, too, about the stories that made domestic headlines – as well as how major international news events were felt here in Australia. What do these stories and controversies reveal about our country and our culture? It's been a wild ride of a decade in Australian politics, with seven prime ministers in 10 years. What does the next year – and the next decade – hold in store? This is our final episode of The Fifth Estate for 2019; we'll be back early in 2020 with a new slate of conversations. Stay tuned!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many Australians the surest path to wealth has been to invest in bricks and mortar. But will it always be as safe as houses? A generation of investors is now heavily reliant on property to supplement their retirement plans, and our tax system is creaking under the weight of so many negative gearing investors. Over two million Australians own an investment property, with $20 billion handed to negative gearing property owners in tax breaks in the last five reported tax years.It's fuelling an obsession with property, but is it healthy?Host: Adam CreightonGuests: Nicki Hutley, Deloitte Access Economics & George Megalogenis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen has written a provocative new book, 'Our Very Own Brexit', arguing that the political conditions which created Brexit also exist in Australia. But forget what you have read about populism and the rise of right-wing xenophobia. What Australia has in common with Britain and other Western democracies is something we rarely talk about: the steady decline of our big political parties. The ‘hollowed out’ state of contemporary politics could lead one of our political parties to exploit an issue that ties Australia to Asia and which will determine our future security: immigration. The Lowy Institute hosted an in-conversation event with Sam and award-winning journalist George Megalogenis to mark the launch of 'Our Very Own Brexit'. Sam Roggeveen is Director of the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program. Sam writes for newspapers, magazines, and websites around the world about Australian politics, foreign policy, and defence policy. He is the founding editor of the Lowy Institute’s digital magazine, 'The Interpreter'. This event was presented by Lowy Institute at the NGV.

Do you enjoy a glass of wine or two? If you’re an older Australian – in the baby boomer age group – the chances are may be drinking too much. Younger people are drinking less. Join us for a fascinating discussion a new generational divide.

As a dedicated Richmond fan, author and journalist, if George Megalogenis knew that if he was going to write a football book he wasn’t going to stick to the sport alone. In 'The Football Solution : How Richmond’s Premiership can save Australia' George investigated the history of the Richmond Football Club, its rivalry with Collingwood, and the lessons Australian politics could learn from Richmond’s win in 2017. He discussed the book at Richmond Library on Election Day in 2018. This is an edited recording. George Megalogenis George is an author and journalist with three decades of experience in media. 'The Australian Moment' won the 2013 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for non-fiction and the 2012 Walkley Award for Non-Fiction. It formed the basis of his ABC documentary series Making Australia Great. George is also the author of 'Faultlines', 'The Longest Decade', 'Australia’s Second Chance' and 'The Balancing Act'. He’s also a massive Richmond fan. Our theme is Add And by Broke for Free. Yarra Libraries Recommends The Football Solution : How Richmond’s Premiership can save Australia - George Megalogenis From the Outer : Footy like you’ve never heard it - Sometimes, Alicia (ed.) Balancing Act : Australia between Recession and Renewal - George Megalogenis The Australian Moment : how we were made for these times - George Megalogenis

Since publishing his Walkley Award–winning, bestselling memoir Talking to My Country, Stan Grant has been travelling across Australia, talking to huge crowds about how racism is at the heart of our history and the Australian dream. But he knows this is not where the story ends. Stan discusses his much-anticipated follow-up, Australia Day, in conversation with George Megalogenis. This is an extraordinarily powerful and personal book about reconciliation, the Indigenous struggle for belonging, and what it means to be Australian.

At a time when politics is increasingly conducted like sports – full of one-eyed tribalism and captains’ calls, and with policy dictated by the Newspoll scoreboard – George Megalogenis believes the game of AFL may hold the key to fixing Canberra’s woes. He points to the example set by 2017 premiership-winning team, the Richmond Tigers. George joins Christos Tsiolkas to discuss The Football Solution, a characteristically sweeping and entertaining book that will appeal to anyone wanting to make sense of our ongoing political impasse.

Schwartz Media's new daily podcast 7am launches today. Search for 7am in your favourite podcast app to subscribe and keep listening. Surprise: the status quo election Scott Morrison's surprise win last weekend was the status quo election no one saw coming. The vote was actually a repeat of 2010, and the country has been stuck on that divide ever since. George Megalogenis on how Australia was fractured and what to do next. Guest: Author and journalist George Megalogenis. For more information on today's episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au.

Scott Morrison’s surprise win last weekend was the status quo election no one saw coming. The vote was actually a repeat of 2010, and the country has been stuck on that divide ever since. George Megalogenis on how Australia was fractured and what to do next.Guest: Author and journalist George Megalogenis.Background reading:The shock of the new normal in The MonthlyThe Saturday PaperThe MonthlyFor more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trump prepares to declare a national emergency over the border wall. Plus: the Middle East peace summit in Warsaw, another Brexit defeat, Airbus ditches the A380 and George Megalogenis’s ‘The Football Solution’.

David Marr chats with George Megalogenis about a lifetime of writing and his new book, My Country. This is a live recording from our event.

For the final Fifth Estate of 2018 – and in the wake of the Victorian election and its recriminations – we look back at the year in Australian politics with series host Sally Warhaft and seasoned political observers George Megalogenis and Gabrielle Chan. Our panellists unpack and reflect on the issues that have monopolised domestic headlines – from yet another leadership spill to the banking royal commission and the senate's controversial ‘It's OK to be white' vote. They examine the major events that have attracted international attention, too: the suggested relocation of the Australian embassy in Israel, live animal export bans and damning reports of Resignation Syndrome in children on Nauru. Of course, the year isn't over just yet. Mark Latham has joined One Nation, the ScoMo Express has been out campaigning, and the NSW Labor party is grappling with a sexual harassment scandal ahead of the 2019 election. Join us as we examine the wild ride that was – is – 2018 in Australia … and ponder what may lie ahead in an election year. Select an image to view in detail See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a media environment crowded with polemicists and opinionators, George Megalogenis is something of an outlier. His commentary is relentlessly, rigorously – and somehow compellingly – even-handed. An award-winning, veteran journalist who served for many years as a senior feature writer at News Ltd, his analysis of Australian political, economic and demographic history is indispensable. Megalogenis has been described by Annabel Crabb as ‘Australia’s best explainer’ and in recent years he’s applied that gift to the medium of documentary, writing and presenting two acclaimed ABC productions: Making Australia Great and Life Wasn’t Meant to Be Easy. Megalogenis is still writing books, too. For his most recent, Australia’s Second Chance, he looked back to 1788, tracing our political and economic history and crunching the numbers to present a narrative of resilience, missed opportunity and latent potential. Megalogenis joins Sally Warhaft to discuss his latest book, his body of work and the challenges and freedoms of working across television and print media. Books and Ideas at Montalto series sound design and music: Jon Tjhia.

We talk "game adjustments", toughness and weakness, and THAT goal. Special guest George Megalogenis.

We talk "game adjustments", toughness and weakness, and THAT goal. Special guest George Megalogenis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting Even: The politics of resentment was recorded at the 2017 Newcastle Writers Festival and features satirist Jonathon Biggins, The Chaser's Charles Firth, and journalists George Megalogenis and Chris Uhlmann. The host is University of Newcastle lecturer Paul Scott.

Given the seismic events that shook Western politics in 2016 – most notably, Brexit and the election of Donald Trump – what is most remarkable about 2017 has been its tedium. Politics has become decidedly petty, unambitious and self-referential.

For the final Fifth Estate of 2017, Sally Warhaft and guests George Megalogenis and Alice Workman look back at the year in Australian politics. The panel dive deep into the issues that have dominated this year's domestic headlines, from energy policy to housing affordability. They look at the major events that have attracted international attention, too: the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the same-sex marriage postal survey and the crisis following the closure of the Manus Island detention centre. This is the year Bill Shorten freestyled, Pauline Hanson wore a burqa into the Senate and the federal government managed to cause a diplomatic incident with New Zealand. Join us as we reflect on the wild ride of 2017 – from the citizenship debacle to Adani and beyond. Sally Warhaft, George Megalogenis and Alice Workman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this specialUncommon Sense podcast, host Amy Mullins talks toauthor George Megalogenis on the history and current state of play of Australian politics and how the parties have shifted ideologically in different ways over time, as well as his participation in the The Festival of Questions at the The Wheeler Centre.

George Megalogenis is an author and journalist- his work examines political, economic and the social history of Australia. He spoke at the NSWNMA 72nd Annual Conference Professional Day on our place in the world - Australia today and the challenges for the future. (Norman Swan MC)

Breakfasters discuss the growing numbers of adults buying toys, no, not those kind of toys, plus surprise circus stories and Sarah tells a tipsy tale of mystery. Acclaimed author George Megalogenis joins the team to talk about his latest quarterly essay, Balancing Act, which paints a picture of an Australia stuck in the middle between renewal and recession with an increasingly partisan political landscape and no appetite for reform. 

Recorded live in Melbourne this episode looks at the different ways the major parties see the economic debate this election. Social services minister Christian Porter, Labor disability spokeswoman Jenny Macklin and author George Megalogenis join the conversation with Lenore Taylor and Katharine Murphy

Two leading political journalists discuss George Megalogenis' Quarterly Essay, Balancing Act - Australia Between Recession and Renewal. This is a live recording from our event.

In which Crabb and Sales eat baked goods cooked in a chemically-cleaned oven and discover the joys of long biographies where not much actually happens. Plus the joys returning to the wrong theatre after interval.Lemon butter slice from the Women's Weekly Best-Ever cookbookDick Adams on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel CrabbCalendar of Cakes by the Country Women's Association of South AustraliaSpecial Delivery by Annabel CrabbDetainee 002: The Case of David Hicks by Leigh SalesThe Sense of Ending by Julian BarnesOn Chesil Beach by Ian McEwanThe Stone Diaries by Carol ShieldsStoner by John WilliamsThe Ex-PM starring Shaun MicaleffThe Beautiful Lie starring Sarah Snook, Rodger Corser, Benedict Samuel and Sophie LowePlease Like Me starring Josh ThomasThe multiple biographies of Stephen FryMy Struggle by Karl Ove KnausgaardThe Whites by Richard PriceAnything Goes starring Caroline O'ConnorAustralia's Second Chance by George Megalogenis

Morning!   George Megalogenis on why we don’t make things that are good for the country anymore: https://www.quarterlyessay.com/essay/2010/11/trivial-pursuit   Reg Spiers: the man who posted himself to Perth in a box: ttp://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/reg-spiers-the-man-who-posted-himself-to-perth-in-a-box-20150311-1411ye.html   Thanks to everyone for playing...

Per Capita Reform Agenda Series public forum with Wayne Swan and George Megalogenis,, launching Swan's new book, The Good Fight: Six Years, Two Prime Ministers and Staring down the Great Recession at the Melbourne launch at the State Library of Victoria on 21 August 2014. Australia's fiscal response to the Global Financial Crisis of 2008/9 ticked all the boxes: it was well thought through, it had a solid theoretical underpinning attuned to the times, and most importantly, it achieved its ends.