Podcast appearances and mentions of Joe Hockey

In this compelling episode of "Why Should We Care about the Indo-Pacific," hosts Ray Powell and James Carouso welcome Joe Hockey, former Australian Treasurer and Ambassador to the United States. Hockey, who now heads Bondi Partners, offers unique insights into U.S.-Australia relations during both Trump administrations.Episode Highlights:Hockey shares his firsthand experience of "Trumpageddon" during the transition from Obama to Trump's first administration, describing it as a "political tsunami" that hit Washington DC. He contrasts Trump 1.0's disorganization with Trump 2.0's more predictable but aggressive "political blitzkrieg" approach.The conversation explores recent challenges in the alliance, including new tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum under Trump's second term. Hockey explains how Australia previously secured exemptions during Trump's first term by emphasizing their status as America's closest ally according to Republican voters and highlighting their trade deficit with the U.S.When discussing concerns about the reliability of the U.S. alliance, Hockey dismisses what he calls "alarmist" views, emphasizing the deep integration between the two nations' military and intelligence communities. He pointedly asks, "What is Plan B?" when considering alternatives to the U.S. alliance, especially in light of recent Chinese naval exercises near Australia.The discussion also covers Australia's upcoming May 2025 election, defense spending needs, AUKUS submarine acquisition challenges, and the complex relationship with China. Hockey advocates for increasing Australia's defense spending to around 3% of GDP while encouraging more private sector involvement in defense infrastructure.Hockey concludes by sharing the touching origin story of his "100 Years of Mateship" initiative, which commemorated the centennial of U.S. and Australian troops fighting side by side at the Battle of Hamel in World War I – the beginning of an unbroken alliance that continues to this day.Don't miss this insightful conversation about one of America's most crucial alliances in an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific region.Follow us on X, @IndoPacPodcast; or on LinkedIn or BlueSky at our show title, Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?Follow Ray Powell on X (@GordianKnotRay) or on LinkedIn.Follow Jim Carouso on LinkedIn.Our podcast is produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media (on X @ianellisjones or LinkedIn).This podcast is sponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific.

The American President remains the most powerful person in the world. The collective choice made by a relatively small group of voters in a handful of American swing states will change the lives of people everywhere from Ukraine to Taiwan, from Israel to Iran, and from the UK to Australia. The question is, how will the world change during a second Trump term? Few people are better placed to answer that question than former Treasurer of Australia, former Ambassador of Australia to the US, and now Founding Partner and President of Bondi Partners, Joe Hockey.Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.

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The geopolitical implications of a second Donald Trump presidency, and community safety concerns after the High Court quashes Labor's ankle bracelet and curfew regime for foreign criminals. Plus, Joe Hockey on what's next for the out of touch Democrats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joe Hockey is a distinguished Australian politician, diplomat, and businessman, best known for serving as Treasurer from 2013 to 2015 under Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Following his time in Canberra, he represented Australia as Ambassador to the United States from 2016 to 2020. Today, he is the founder of Bondi Partners, an advisory and investment firm operating at the pivotal intersection of policy, politics, and the private sector.We dived into next week's U.S. election, his one-on-one experiences with Trump and the potential impact of a Trump or Harris presidency on the global stage. Plus, we break down COVID's ripple effects, his relationship with Kevin Rudd, Australia's political landscape, our relationship with China and much more.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Kokoda Track shuts down. *Joe Hockey on US election. *Best 'one hit wonders' of all timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Kokoda Track shuts down. *Joe Hockey on US election. *Best 'one hit wonders' of all timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Here, we bring you an episode from Momentum Media's newest show, Contested Ground, in which Joe Hockey, former Australian ambassador to the United States, joins hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Steve Kuper to discuss the continued importance of the relationship between Australia and the United States. The trio discuss the fallout of the latest presidential debate between contenders, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, touching on the implications for the bilateral relationship, the role of grey zone warfare and information warfare efforts in the upcoming election and how they may shape the outcome, as well as the importance of the partnership in helping Australia reindustrialise and build a truly sovereign defence industrial base, with a pathway forward to establishing an integrated Australian prime. Contested Ground is a new podcast investigating the complex and murky world of grey zone warfare as nations compete on the global stage. It lifts the veil on how state and non-state actors compete for influence below the threshold of armed conflict, informing business and public sector leaders on how malicious actors exploit Australia's financial and social systems for their gain. If you like this episode, show your support by  rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Joe Hockey, former Australian ambassador to the United States, joins hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Steve Kuper to discuss the continued importance of the Australia–US relationship. The trio begin by discussing the fallout of the latest presidential debate between contenders, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, touching on the implications for the bilateral relationship. They also discuss the role of grey zone warfare and information warfare efforts in the upcoming election and how they may shape the outcome. Finally, they discuss the importance of the partnership in helping Australia reindustrialise and build a truly sovereign defence industrial base, with a pathway forward to establishing an integrated Australian prime. Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Joe Hockey, former Australian ambassador to the United States, joins hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Steve Kuper to discuss the continued importance of the Australia–US relationship. The trio begin by discussing the fallout of the latest presidential debate between contenders, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, touching on the implications for the bilateral relationship. They also discuss the role of grey zone warfare and information warfare efforts in the upcoming election and how they may shape the outcome. Finally, they discuss the importance of the partnership in helping Australia reindustrialise and build a truly sovereign defence industrial base, with a pathway forward to establishing an integrated Australian prime. Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

How the left's green deal is making life harder for businesses, Labor hides the truth about aged-care changes. Plus, Joe Hockey with the latest from the Democratic National Convention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined on the podcast by former Australian ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, who's been attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Guardian Australia's political editor Karen Middleton talks with Joe Hockey, former federal minister and ambassador to Washington, and now global president and founder of US-based consulting firm Bondi Partners. Hockey talks about what a Kamala Harris victory in the US election would mean for Australia, and whether there are upsides if Donald Trump returns for a second term. A second Trump presidency would send Australia down a dark economic path. Here's how it might play out | Greg Jericho

Hear the former Australian ambassador's observations of 'a very different' Donald Trump at this week's Republican convention, and his predictions for Joe Biden's successor and AUKUS's future.

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With Treasurer Jim Chalmers set to hand down the Federal Budget next week, we thought it would be a good time to dive into the process of how it gets made and how the media reports on it. James Chessell, a Walkley Award-winning journalist and former Managing Director of Publishing at Nine Entertainment, is well-versed in covering budgets. Plus, his former time working as a staffer for Joe Hockey makes him uniquely qualified on the topic.  Club Picks: This episode of Politics with Michelle Grattan with economist Chris Richardson. She's the doyen of political coverage out of Canberra's Press Gallery, and he's the go-to guru for anyone looking to make sense of the Budget. Ahead of its release, they set the scene for what's on the government's economic plate.  This piece from 2017 by Dr Denis Muller, a journalism expert from Melbourne Uni, goes into the art of the leak…  And speaking of leaks, the mother of them all came about in 1980 when then-Ten News political reporter Laurie Oakes got access to the Budget in a dark Canberra car park 2 days ahead of its release… This clip of how it unfolded on air is fun, if only for then Treasurer John Howard's reaction… 

The former Australian Treasurer and Ambassador to the US weighs in on the 2024 US Presidential election, which was set on Super Tuesday. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian's app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Lidia Thorpe loses it. *Joe Hockey vs ASIO boss. *Expensive Easter bunnies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former US ambassador Joe Hockey gives a sobering assessment of the Israel-Hamas conflict and how it could lead to an unintended war on the scale of 1914. Plus, JP Morgan's Kerry Craig on why a soft landing isn't always safe landing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia to get eight nuclear powered submarines to tackle Chinese hostility- how will the government fund the project? Transgender woman to compete in Australian women's basketball league Plus, Joe Hockey on the US bank collapse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global collapse of the climate world demands total attention, but Australia has been distracted by an expensive nuclear - "Details of AUKUS deal unveiled". And former Australian Treasurer, Joe Hockey (pictured), says: "There is no option". "How GDP Fetishism Drives Climate Crisis and Inequality"; "Whole Food Systems: Jessica Fanzo Looks at How Food Connects With Everything Else"; "How to live an ethical life and change the world"; "A tonne of fossil carbon isn't the same as a tonne of new trees: why offsets can't save us"; "Greenland temperatures surge up to 50 degrees above normal, setting records"; "Future warming from global food consumption"; "The Greens aren't grandstanding on a new coal and gas ban – they're negotiating well"; "Our Response to Climate Change Is Missing Something Big, Scientists Say"; "The Shell Game Behind Carbon Credits with Nick Feik"; "The great stock 'n' coal swindle". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message

Former ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey is welcoming the investment in defence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese has also announced the new ambassador to the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MASTER LINK: https://solo.to/byrondempseyJoin my program: https://drivenyoung.com/the-program/Get my Book!: https://www.drivenyoung.com/bookAre you ready for uni quiz: https://drivenyoung.scoreapp.com/Madonna King is one of Australia's most accomplished journalists, having won awards for her ABC Radio Brisbane Mornings current affairs program. She writes across Nine, Crikey and The New Daily, and is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Being 14, Fathers and Daughters and Ten-ager.She is also the biographer of Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer and former treasurer Joe Hockey. In 2018, Madonna served as chair of the Queensland Government's Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce, set up in the wake of COAG.A fellow of the prestigious World Press Institute, she serves on a university-related board, and previously served as a visiting fellow at the Queensland University of Technology and on the Walkley Advisory Board.So she is a very interesting person and in todays episode we dive deep into topics of covnersation about young people. having done countelss studies and interviews with young people Madonna reveals what she is seeing and how we can help fix some of these issues.Follow Madonna:https://madonnaking.com.au/https://testingtimesatschool.com.au/submitByron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byron.dempsey/D.Y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivenyoungpodcast/Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/J8a8hS3/Support the show

Discussions on Chinese incrementalism in Asia with the Hon. Joe Hockey, former Australian Ambassador to the United States and Australian Treasurer, and Bob Dohner, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury.

Madonna KingAuthor of  'L Platers: How to support your teen daughter on the road to adulthood.'Madonna King is an Australian journalist, author and media commentator.From 2006 until 2011, King presented Mornings on ABC Radio Brisbane.As an author, King has published several books, including the biographies of notable Australians Ian Frazer, Joe Hockey. She has also co-authored a book about the Bali Nine.In 2018, Queensland premier Anastacia Palaszczuk appointed King as chairwoman of the Queensland Government's fledgling anti-bullying taskforce, established in the wake of the suicide of teenage cyberbullying victim Amy "Dolly" Everett.From Social Media , Snapchat, Surgery, And School Formals her new book is a fascinating insight into the challenges facing a modern day teenagerDeborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

Joe Hockey served as Australia’s ambassador to the United States in the last year of President Barack Obama’s term and throughout Donald Trump’s presidency. He’s now released a memoir that tells the tale of those tumultuous, extraordinary times titled, fittingly, Diplomatic. Significantly few people emerged unscathed from their encounters with Trump, and Hockey proved to be the notable exception. Successfully defending and projecting Australia’s interests within our alliance with the United States. ____________ Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Treasurer Joe Hockey's interview with Neil Mitchell on Monday piqued Tom Elliott's interest for a peculiar reason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former federal treasurer spoke with Neil Mitchell on Monday. He's written a new book, titled Diplomatic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian diplomat Joe Hockey says a key facet of diplomacy will always hamper deals with maverick world leaders.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could you imagine playing golf with Donald Trump...? Getting face to face with Steve Bannon or trying to make a deal with Tony Abbott about when he'd hand you the Prime Ministership... or admitting you love Nickelback... or really wanting to meet Jerry Springer.... more than any other celebrity.     This is the life of Joe Hockey, the former treasurer who went on to be Australia's ambassador to the United States, who is our guest on this special episode of the briefing.    Joe Hockey was federal MP for 19 years, served as Treasurer for a very tumultuous 2 years... before getting knifed and taking the job as US ambassador from 2016 until 2020... His new book is called “Diplomatic” and is out now   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Michelle Grattan speaks with Joe Hockey about his newly-released memoir titled Diplomatic.  Hockey, treasurer in the Abbott government and former Australian ambassador to the United States, picked early that Donald Trump had a good prospect of becoming president and reached out to his team, something that went down badly at the time with the foreign affairs bureaucracy back in Canberra.   But Hockey says: "Diplomacy is just about human relations. It's countries dealing on the same basis with each other as human beings. So you're never going to get on well with someone you don't know. You're actually going to have to engage." Of Trump's successor, Hockey says: "I think Joe Biden has aged quite a bit in the presidency.  He's only been president for just over a year.  He's really shown he hasn't had the energy that you would expect of someone as president of the United States." Also, "he's run a very left wing agenda, and that's completely stunned – completely stunned – middle America, because they thought he was a safe, middle-of-the-road sort of person. "America is just not tuned into that. They're not buying that." Speaking about the differences between US and Australian politics, Hockey highlights the significance of compulsory voting in this country. "I think the challenge in the United States is, you know, firstly, you try and get your own people to vote. And the more extreme you are, the more you villainise, and radicalise your opponents. It's easier to get people to come out and vote for you if they're against something. "We don't have that battle for the extremes, and I think that's really, really important," he says. "The political ads and what people say about each other in the United States has no filter, has no boundaries. And as a result, it becomes more fractious, becomes much more aggressive. And I think it's really, really important that proper defamation laws [exist] that allow someone to go in and protect their reputation so that people cannot make ridiculous, false accusations against others." And Hockey's prediction for May 21? "I think it's just too close to call, really. I genuinely feel that both parties have a pathway to victory. And then, as so often the case, as events unfold during the campaign, we'll get a clearer picture of which way [...] the events are breaking."

Australia's former ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey has weighed in on Australia's relationship with China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carbon credits are a big scam. David Koch fantasies about cutting the rope.   Carbon Credits! Angus Taylor has spent a billion dollars on “sham” carbon credits. Whistleblower Andrew Macintosh says many parts of the carbon offsets system are a scam. Andrew Macintosh has been replaced by former fossil fuel lobbyist David Byers (we've talked about him before). Under the Gillard government, Australia's emissions actually went down. What's the go with Angus Taylor anyway? Blockade Sunrise Protestors from Blockade Australia are continuing to disrupt coal company operations. Emma Dorge went on morning TV show Sunrise while hanging from a pole above a train line. Sunrise's “Cool the Globe” initiative was sponsored by Origin Energy. Shoutouts Shoutout to The Greens! They've announced some cool new policies, like free university, and dental into Medicare. Shoutout too to Joe Hockey for fighting for free university too (before stripping it for parts). Blockade Australia are running actions from 27th of June - July 2nd. Change your god damn electricity provider!  

ASPI's Executive Director Peter Jennings speaks to the Honourable Joe Hockey, former Australian Ambassador to the United States of America and Treasurer of Australia, and Founding Partner and President of the advisory firm Bondi Partners. They discuss the recent AUKUS announcement, what it was like to be ambassador to the United States during the Trump administration and opportunities for growth in the US-Australia relationship as well as the challenges that lay ahead. This is the first episode in our 'The Bigger Picture' series which will consider some of the big strategic challenges currently facing Australia and the international community. In this episode: Peter Jennings: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/peter-jennings The Hon. Amb. Joe Hockey: https://bondipartners.com/joe-hockey/ Music: "Salt Lake Swerve - Chillout Remix" by Maarten Schellekens - FreeMusicArchive.org

Classic episode. RIP Jono Coleman.We love Green Guide Letters about Frankston's Ironman snub, Joe Hockey sees some bad manners on the ABC, sex work discrimination and how much fun is Jane Bunn!?Plus Koshe almost gets Jono fired, Rhys gets a bus to Canberra & we get a update on Wainhouse's twitter feud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Classic episode. RIP Jono Coleman.We love Green Guide Letters about Frankston's Ironman snub, Joe Hockey sees some bad manners on the ABC, sex work discrimination and how much fun is Jane Bunn!?Plus Koshe almost gets Jono fired, Rhys gets a bus to Canberra & we get a update on Wainhouse's twitter feud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Australian Treasurer, and Australian Ambassador to the United States, Joe Hockey joins Mark Bouris on the latest episode of Straight Talk. Mark and Joe catch up to get stuck into what Joe is up to now that his role as Australian Ambassador is over, the differences in business and culture between Australia and the US, and try to answer the question of just who will be America’s next President? Donald Trump or Joe Biden. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses. Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode we take a sneak peak at Madonna King's newest (soon-to-be-released) book Ten-ager. Available from the 27th January from Booktopia, Dymocks, QBD and all good book stores.The book looks into what we all are starting to see firsthand in everyday life, which is, teenage-hood is starting a lot earlier than it used to. And we're now starting to see the characteristics of teenage development is actually starting as early as the age of 10.Madonna saw this and, and has utilised this as the basis for this outstanding book. I was lucky enough to nab access to a secret early copy and I can tell you it is such a well-executed and research body of work. In this week's special episode we covered:Her personal confidence & its influences when she was a teenagerWhat surprised her when undertaking the research to write Ten-agerThe importance of letting your daughter have and express opinionsHer thoughts on the impact standardised testing has on confidenceParents' expectations about their daughter's resilience and gritUpsetting discoveries about 10 year old girls in Australia todayThe importance of communication between parents and daughters... and so much more!About Madonna KingMadonna King is one of Australia's most accomplished journalists, having won awards for her ABC Mornings current affairs program.She is the author of ten books, including the bestselling Being 14 which was ABIA shortlisted for non-fiction book of the year, and Fathers and Daughters.She has interviewed five prime ministers, at least a dozen premiers, some of Australia's leading chief executives and the full range of sportsmen and entertainers - and possibly most exciting - over 1000 10 and 14 year old girls, their parents and educators!Also the biographer of Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer and former treasurer Joe Hockey, Madonna lives in Brisbane with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Former Australian Ambassador to the US, Joe Hockey, says he thinks the riots were "a tipping point" for Donald Trump, but not for America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annabel Crabb once put a laptop in the oven and it wasn't even the worst thing she's ever cooked. Rare culinary slip-ups aside, the host of Kitchen Cabinet is brilliant at mastering recipes (she's just released an excellent cookbook, after all). And her food-transporting game is pretty strong, too – for her ABC TV show, she once carried a honey fig semifreddo cake to Senator Nick Xenophon's place, with zero melting tragedies. Getting serving implements through airport security is another matter, though. “You try and take a cake fork anywhere – you're in massive trouble,” she says. Despite this obstacle, it's impressive what Annabel is able to achieve on her cooking show, despite not having a traditional studio kitchen set-up. She's so savvy that she once managed to make ice cream in a hotel room. Taking dessert to someone – the premise of her show – can act as a great Trojan horse for getting into sought-after places (such as Joe Hockey's “notorious” share house, where former opposition leader Brendan Nelson lived in a shed for $80 a week; “it's the funniest, weirdest story,” she says). Food to make and take is the focus of her great new cookbook, Special Delivery (Murdoch Books), which she's co-written with her Kitchen Cabinet recipe consultant and life-long friend, Wendy Sharpe. Food offerings can be a not-so-secret code, a direct message that conveys a lot – as Annabel explains in the book, sometimes it can mean ‘Congratulations' or ‘I come in peace' (to politicians) or ‘Lord, this meeting might be grim – let's have some cake while we're at it'. In the podcast, she says: “Often when you're in situations where you can't think of anything else to say to somebody – like when maybe they've had a death in the family or they're very sad about something and you've run out of the constructive things to say – sometimes you take something that shows, in a wordless way, that you're thinking about them.” It can also be fun, too. And her cookbook includes a recipe for a soufflé you can travel with and advice on how to present haloumi without the ‘am I eating a cold thong?' feeling. During this podcast, Annabel also covers the extreme lengths she endured in making a relevant dessert for Motoring Enthusiast Party Senator Ricky Muir for this season of “Kitchen Cabinet” (donuts, as it turned out, were impossible to pull off). She also shares a funny behind-the-scenes revelation about serving Clive Palmer a cake that would have been served on the Titanic. It was delightful to chat to Annabel – and I love that a Canberra journalist who landed a “accidental second career as the host of a political cooking show” would end up being the person who talks most extensively about food out of everyone I've interviewed on this podcast.  

Next month the international club of rich nations, the G20, will meet in Australia. For much of the past decade the host nation boasted one of the strongest economies in the developed world, but not anymore. Australia has been badly hit by falling commodity prices and China's economic slowdown. Hardtalk speaks to the country's Treasury Minister, Joe Hockey. Should Australians brace themselves for a prolonged period of economic pain?(Photo: Joe Hockey, Australian Treasurer and Chair of the G20 Finance Track, 2014. Credit: Drew Angerer/EPA)