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According to a new report by the Productivity Commission, Australia's long-term economic prosperity can be boosted by tackling climate change. In the second of five reports, the independent advisory body outlines a set of recommended climate related actions and environmental law reforms that would help bolster economic growth. It comes ahead of a government summit aimed at lifting Australia's lagging productivity, and as the federal government considers its emission reduction target for 2035. - يُمكن تعزيز الازدهار الاقتصادي طويل الأمد لأستراليا من خلال التحدث عن تغير المناخ, وفقًا لتقرير جديد صادر عن لجنة الإنتاجية.

Australian artists, musicians and authors are fuming over a suggestion copyright laws should be relaxed to allow tech giants to train their AI chatbots. 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 Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Garnaut (pictured) is among those who have urged the Australian Government to use this month's roundtable discussions to boost Australia's productivity and economy, and repair the budget as a platform to resurrect the carbon price - "Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage?";"Great Barrier Reef suffers sharp decline in coral coverage after 'unheard of' heat events";"Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching";"Renewable Energy Fit for a Superpower";"How to answer the argument that Australia's emissions are too small to make a difference";"The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.";"Candidate Trump Promised Oil Executives a Windfall. Now, They're Getting It.";"Changes in Nature's Symphony Can Reflect Climate Impacts":"Australian researchers discover two invasive weeds have the potential to be burned as biofuel";"Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching";"World's biggest coral survey confirms sharp decline in Great Barrier Reef after heatwave";"These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents' idling cars";"What would a climate model made from music sound like? This team of artists and scientists has created one";"TSI's Submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable";"August to bring more rain and snow, but for farmers it's ‘storm Lotto'";"These kids want climate action. Here are the cutting questions they're asking CEOs";"Ten Victorian towns to lose piped gas as operator says network is too expensive";"UN plastic pollution talks must result in ambitious treaty, leading expert says";"‘The forest had gone': the storm that moved a mountain";"Heat, work, and worry: How is outdoor employment linked to concern about extreme heat?";"Walkable Cities, Neighborhoods = Happy Communities";"Energy Dept. Attacks Climate Science in Contentious Report";"Australia's Bid for COP31: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care ";"New National Climate Risk Assessment – more omission than commission?";"Clean energy subsidies should be replaced with ‘market-based incentives' from 2030, Australia's Productivity Commission says";"Threat of Nuclear War Is Rising, But Scientists Say the Public Can Change That";"'A bellwether of change': speed of glacier shrinking on remote Heard Island sounds alarm";"5 ingenious things trees do that human designers can learn from";"Romania to access EU funds to help areas affected by devastating floods, PM says";"Offshore wind leasing is officially dead under Trump";"Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce' full of misinformation";"Woman swept away in flood waters in Hunter region as emergency services respond to more than 1,450 calls";"Going to waste: two years after REDcycle's collapse, Australia's soft plastics are hitting the environment hard";"Troubling Scenes From an Arctic in Full-Tilt Crisis";"Greening of Antarctica Is Another Sign of Significant Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent";"Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented' heatwave";"

According to a new report by the Productivity Commission, Australia's long-term economic prosperity can be boosted by tackling climate change. In the second of five reports, the independent advisory body outlines a set of recommended climate related actions and environmental law reforms that would help bolster economic growth. It comes ahead of a government summit aimed at lifting Australia's lagging productivity, and as the federal government considers its emission reduction target for 2035.

Volgens een nieuw rapport van de Productivity Commission kan de economische welvaart van Australië op de lange termijn worden bevorderd door klimaatverandering aan te pakken. In het tweede van vijf rapporten schetst het onafhankelijke adviesorgaan een reeks aanbevolen klimaatgerelateerde maatregelen en hervormingen van de milieuwetgeving, die de economische groei zouden kunnen stimuleren.

The Allan government looks to weaponise work from home, what message did the major pro-Palestine protests on the weekend send to the Jewish community? Plus, Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan on the Productivity Commission’s net zero cost warning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Private sector job creation collapses as government drives most new employment, a local council shouting match erupts into claims of bullying and misogyny. Plus, the Productivity Commission warns Labor’s net zero plan will be costly and difficult.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 4 August 2025 Global share markets are under pressure as US tariffs come into force. And more, including: Victoria’s Allan government wants to legislate WFH. House prices are on the rise. The Productivity Commission’s radical plan to overhaul company tax rates. Donald Trump sacks the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after disappointing employment data. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, cash or cashless: what’s better for the budget? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

உங்கள் வாழ்க்கையை நேரடியாக பாதிக்கக்கூடிய ஓர் முக்கியமான செய்தியை நாட்டின் Productivity Commission என்ற உற்பத்தித் திறனை கண்காணிக்கும் ஆணையத்தின் தலைவர் வெளியிட்டுள்ள புதிய அறிக்கையில் கூறியுள்ளார். வேலைக்குச் செல்பவர்கள் படிப்படியாக 2035 ஆம் ஆண்டிற்குள் 14,000 டொலர்கள் வரை கூடுதல் வருமானம் பெற முடியும் என்று உற்பத்தித் திறன் ஆணையம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது. இந்த செய்தியின் பின்னணியை எடுத்து வருகிறார் குலசேகரம் சஞ்சயன்.

A new report from the Productivity Commission says that Australia's national plan to improve mental health and prevent suicide is "not fit for purpose" and needs to be re-written and in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what measures need to be in place to improve suicide prevention in Australia.Also in this edition we talk the language plays in perpetuating medical misogyny, how to do snow adventures safely and what role airports can play in easing anxious travellers.

As many as half a million Australians could be falling through the cracks because the mental health and suicide prevention agreement between state and federal governments is "not fit for purpose". That's the finding of the Productivity Commission, which has released a scathing report into the issue. We hear from commissioner Selwyn Button, who worked on the report, about what needs to change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support us on Patreon and grab some merchThe merch is flying off the shelves (and into Summerupperer mailboxes near and far!). The website is live (and functional!) and the bonus episodes are tastier than Tennant's home baked maruspice cookies. Join the Super Summerupperer secret society at www.letmesumup.net and click “Support LMSU” to get your fortnightly BoCo fix. Because THERE. IS. (STILL). TOO. MUCH.—This week your intrepid hosts are joined by newly minted Grattan Institute Energy & Climate Program *Director* Alison Reeve to unpack the Productivity Commission's climate musings and a spicy new paper from Dr. Ron Ben-David that dares to ask: that gas network RAB is kind of annoying... what if we just sold it?But first... are the folks at the PC drinking the Abundance KoolAid? Investing in Cheaper, Cleaner Energy and the Net Zero Transformation is one of five pillars the PC is working on to inform the Treasurer's upcoming and very exclusive ROUNDTABLE lock-up/love-in on productivity. What's on the menu? Reducing the cost of meeting carbon targets, speeding up energy infrastructure approvals and unlocking private investment in adaptation. Frankie smells a Cabinet book club. Alison wants to know why we're not talking about construction productivity across sectors. All of us want more than vibes and vertical silos but agreed giving adaptation some love is overdue!Our main courseIf the Gas RAB is a 500 lb gorilla and is in desperate need of slimming down, who's paying the bills for Ozempic? In his paper ‘The 500 lb gorilla of the gas transition, or: Confronting the regulatory asset base (RAB) problem', Ron Ben-David proposes a bold fix for the gas death spiral with his characteristic panache: Revalue the gas RAB every five years, carve off the stranded value into a new financial asset (opening up an exciting branding opportunity – Delta Assets RAB Bucks, or RABcoin - take your pick!) and then auction it off. Is this Saving consumers by slugging (the same) consumers? Tennant reckons financialisation would lead to better transparency. Frankie suggests networks surely can't have their cake and eat it too. Alison thinks it's brilliantly clever, but who's buying? Luke declares it's so confusing and opaque, it just might work!One more thingsAlison's One More Thing is: A very happy anniversary to the RET, whose legislation was introduced to Parliament on 22 June 2000. Little did they know that 9500 GWh would lead to so much more…Tennant's One More Thing is: a li'l bright spot in the USA, where Fervo Energy is making geothermal advances galore. Watch this space!Frankie's One More Thing is: The Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy is here! Congrats to the ASFI team for launching this important work.Luke's One More Thing is: Hugh White's new Quarterly Essay, Hard New World: Our Post American Future. That's it for now, Summerupperers. There is now a one-stop-shop for all your LMSU needs: head to www.letmesumup.net for merch, back episodes, and your chance to leave us a voicemail. And remember: if you're not wearing your LMSU tee while listening to us talk about LMSU tees, are you even summing it up?

On today's episode of Work with Purpose, Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission, reflects on how the Commission's role has evolved—from her early days as a graduate to leading its national reform agenda.As Australia faces slower growth and rising complexity, how can public policy adapt to deliver long-term productivity and social progress?Danielle joins host David Pembroke, CEO of contentgroup, to discuss how the commission continues to provide rigorous, independent advice in the public interest while expanding its focus to the care economy, First Nations policy, and Closing the Gap. She also explores the challenges of lifting productivity in the service sector, the slower impact of new technologies, the importance of diversity in economic leadership, and how to deliver frank advice that drives long-term reform.Key tips:Embed Closing the Gap priorities into your policy and program design to help drive meaningful, long-term changeChampion diversity in economics to ensure a broader range of perspectives and better policy outcomesValue independent advice as a cornerstone of good governance, even when it challenges the status quo.Show notesQuarterly productivity bulletin – March 2025 | Productivity CommissionClosing the Gap Review | Productivity Commission Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Executives walk at both Rio Tinto and Fortescue; Bitcoin cracks through $110,000USD; Productivity Commission seeks opinions on how to boost the economy; Women’s State of Origin outrates the Men’s AFL; NBA playoff tickets selling for up to $62,000; and Tony Sycamore joins us for the Market Wrap Host: Deborah Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Chris Blancato Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Productivity Commission will seek feedback on its plan to boost the nation's growth, with the government on board.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Productivity Commission sets out its big picture goals; Labor’s superannuation changes attract more criticism; the downgrade of the US government set to hit markets; the Vic government predicts a surplus in its Budget; and Adam Dawes joins us for the Market Wrap Host: Deborah Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moody’s downgrades US credit rating, RBA expected to cut cash rate tomorrow, Productivity Commission releases reform area. Plus, senior economist Anne Flaherty joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Brennan is the CEO of the e61 institute, an economic thinktank focused on solving some of our nation's biggest societal issues today! Michael previously spent 5yrs as the Chair of the Productivity Commission for the Federal Government. You can check out Michael's work here: e61 INSTITUTE – e61 Institute is a not for profit economic research institute. We combine innovative data with state-of-the-art tools from economics, data science and statistics to answer the most important economic questions facing Australia. ​ e61 was born from a motivation to bring together problem-solvers from academia, industry and government to push the knowledge frontier so that we can tackle the big problems facing our society.The content discussed in this episode is general in nature and doesn't take into consideration the individual circumstances of the listener. Any listeners should consider their personal situation and seek professional advice and assistance if needed.

A new Productivity Commission report has slammed state and federal governments for lacking meaningful action on Indigenous disadvantage, with only four of 19 targets on track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the many ways media misinforms Australian consumers is their misunderstanding of the difference between building approvals and actual construction of new dwellings. Right now, at a time when we have major dwelling shortages and construction costs are so incredibly high, there is a very important distinction between the number of dwelling approvals and the number of homes actually being built. The difference between the two is quite stark and it speaks to the biggest single problem amid the housing crisis – approvals often are not translating into actual construction of homes, because building costs are prohibitive and projects are simply not viable. The latest official figures portrayed a significant rise in the number of new housing approvals – and many in news media completely misrepresented what that meant. One headline by News Corp, the nation's biggest median organisation, shouted: Total housing construction reaches record high on new apartments The article began with: “The total value of new homes being built or homeowners making alternations hit a record high in January.” And that was all highly misleading. The ABS data, in fact, said there was a rise in approvals for new dwellings and for alterations and additions. ABS head of construction statistics Daniel Rossi said the total number of dwellings approved in January rose 6.3% to 16,579, following a 1.7% increase in December. Rossi said: that approvals for units and townhouses drove the overall rise, up 12.7%, to the highest level since December 2022. The journalist who wrote that inaccurate headline and introduction should have known better because the article quoted a senior AMP economist pointing out that there remained a big gap between building approvals and completions, and between the number of new homes and the annual target of 240,000. The Australian Financial Review made the same mistake with its headline: The development tide has turned on apartments AFR said: “Australia's apartment slump has passed the worst, after new figures showed approvals of new apartments, townhouses and semidetached homes turning positive on a yearly basis for the first time in almost 2 ½ years. The AFR quoted several economists at length, declaring that the worst was over and it augured well for the future in addressing the housing shortage. You have to wonder whether economists speak to anyone in the real world or just look at numbers on their computer screens. The reality is that approvals are almost meaningless – many approved developments are not proceeding because they are not financially viable. And that is because the costs of building are so high and buyers cannot or will not pay the price developers would have to charge for the end product. As HIA economist Maurcie Tapang said: “Despite modest improvements in housing approvals, Australia continues to face a significant shortfall in housing supply.” HIA is calling on the Federal Government in the lead-up to the Federal Election to help remove the barriers to new housing supply. And that includes the factors articulated in the recent report from the Productivity Commission, which noted that it's taking twice as long to produce new homes compared to 30 years ago. The commission said poor productivity was largely caused by bureaucratic red tape, cost impositions by government and high levels of taxation – which had rendered many approved projects too expensive to build.

Support us on Patreon... Team LMSU are calling all Summerupperers to come join the expanded LMSU universe and support our Patreon! This year we are upping the ante and every fortnight when a regular episode drops, there will be an additional, delicious, subscriber only BoCo episode hitting the feeds as well. Because, THERE IS TOO MUCH! Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/LetMeSumUp.—After an extended summer vacay, Team LMSU is back - and not a minute too soon! The spidey senses of the folks at the Climate Change Authority must have been tingling and with a BOOM dropped their analysis ‘Assessing the impact of a nuclear pathway on Australia's emissions' on the very morning we recorded this episode.Joined by sometime co-host and sensible energy expert superhero Alison Reeve, the crew digest this little amuse bouche: over 1 billion tonnes of extra emissions! The cost of pursuing Frontier Economics' nuclear pathway is quite the emissions mouthful.Sidebar nerd alert: reverse engineer graphs just like the CCA folks with this handy tool: https://www.graphreader.com/ Our main paperIn act 2 of our double nuclear paper spectacular, the LMSU crew takes on the intercontinental ballistic market outlook ‘The Path to a New Era for Nuclear Energy' from the folk at the International Energy Agency. And Hooo-eeeee are they bullish! Their numbers don't lie though and it's more of a ‘let a thousand reactors bloom' kinda sentiment than a bona-fide BOOMtime for nuclear's share of the global pie. Our take? It's 25 years to net zero, we got 80 SMR designs and a drive to cut costs through standardisation and sequencing. Hit It?Aaaaand because we couldn't get nary enough NUKES this week, after we recorded, the House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy released its Interim report for the inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia. Bon appetit!One more thingsAlison's One More Thing is: a recent Carbon Brief analysis that shows clean energy contributed 10% of China's GDP in 2024. Exactly the kind of good news we could stand to see more of!Tennant's One More Thing is: would a Border Carbon Adjustment be a poke in the eye of a newly belligerent USA? (Rather less than the GST!)Frankie's One More Thing is: speculation that the implementation of the 2025 version of the National Construction Code will remain uncertain, especially with the Productivity Commission's recent report recommending an independent review of building regulations.Luke's One More Thing is: that 2025 will see the delivery of sweet, delicious BoCo dessert every fortnight alongside the main course of regular episodes. Head on over to patreon.com/LetMeSumUp to make sure you don't miss a bite.And that's all from us Summerupperers! Send your hot tips and suggestions for papers to us at mailbag@letmesumup.net and check out our back catalogue at letmesumup.net.

Amid the ongoing housing crisis, the Productivity Commission has released a report revealing a 53 per cent decline in construction sector productivity since 1995, based on a comparison of hours worked and new homes built. To better understand the challenges faced by the industry, SBS spoke with housing expert Nisha Bajaj.

The Productivity Commission has released a report finding productivity in housing construction has been stagnating for 30 years. Industry groups are backing the commission's calls for a review of regulations in a bid to help tackle the housing crisis. - Комиссия по производительности опубликовала отчет, в котором говорится, что производительность в жилищном строительстве стагнирует уже 30 лет.

The Productivity Commission has released a report finding productivity in housing construction has been stagnating for 30 years. Industry groups are backing the commission's calls for a review of regulations in a bid to help tackle the housing crisis. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information. - ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ පසුගිය වසර 30 ක් තිස්සේ නිවාස ඉදිකිරීම්වල ඵලදායිතාව අඩාල වී ඇති බව ඵලදායිතා කොමිෂන් සභාව වාර්තාවක් නිකුත් කර තිබෙනවා. නිවාස අර්බුදයට මුහුණ දීම සඳහා රෙගුලාසි සමාලෝචනය කිරීමවෙනුවෙන් කොමිෂන් සභාව විසින් කරන ලද ඉල්ලීම් වලට නිවාස ඉදිකිරීම් කර්මාන්තය හා සම්බන්ධ විවිධ කණ්ඩායම් සහාය ලබා දෙනවා. මේ පිළිබඳ වැඩිදුර තොරතුරු අද කාලීන තොරතුරු විග්‍රහයෙන්

The Productivity Commission has released a report finding productivity in housing construction has been stagnating for 30 years. Industry groups are backing the commission's calls for a review of regulations in a bid to help tackle the housing crisis.

The Reserve bank begins deliberations over whether or not to cut the cash rate; Bendigo Bank disappoints the market with its earnings update; Peter Dutton puts the insurers on notice; the Productivity Commission wants building sector reform; hoteliers push for more regulation on short-term accommodation; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap. Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Productivity Commission has opened up to public suggestions in the hope that Australians know how to get the country growing again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chemist Warehouse makes the ASX; reporting season continues, with Temple & Webster, Treasury Wines, Domain Holdings and IAG under the microscope; parliamentary fight over political donations; the Productivity Commission seeks public ideas; “right to disconnect” slashes unpaid overtime; and Tony Sycamore joins us for the Market Wrap. Hosts: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines: Jeju Air CEO accepts blame for crash killing 179; investigators eye bird strike, Labor's grip on power is looking shaky, and India will need to pull of the highest run chase in more than a century to win the 4th test today. Deep dive best of: Over the next decade in Australia, $5 trillion is expected to move down the generations, with around $2.3 trillion to be given to the children of Boomers, $1 trillion to their grandkids, and $1.7 trillion to charities. The bank of mum and dad is somewhere between the 5th and 9th biggest lender according to the Productivity Commission. In this episode of The Briefing’s Best of Summer Series, we’re listening back to Sacha Barbour Gatt’s chat with Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch to find out what impact this will have on the economy. Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We knew the Government books were going to be bad, but not this bad. No way we're getting to the surplus we expected in 2028. That is now so far away it's not even in Treasury's forecast period anymore. It's some time, who knows when, in the 2030's. We'll have to borrow another $20b in debt to tide us over for the next four years. That'll push our interest payments over $10b every year. So we'll be spending more on our debt interest than we spend on Defence, Corrections, Police, and Customs combined. Now, this is not the current Government's fault. This is a recession caused by Adrian Orr and the Reserve Bank to deal with Labour's overspending. But National are not doing what they need to. They need to be cutting way harder than they are. There is a measure we use to look at how much the Government is adding to, or reducing from, economic growth. It's called public consumption. They were supposed to cut that by 1.4% this year. They cut it by 0.2%. That's basically no cut. Next year it's supposed to cut by 2.2%. Now, it's by another 0.2%, which is to say they're actually not cutting much at all. We still pay the wages of 14,000 more public servants than we did in 2018. They've only cut one public agency, which is the Productivity Commission. Nicola Willis spent more in her last budget than Grant Robertson ever did. National keeps saying they can't cut more because they don't want austerity, but we are so far from austerity it's not funny. We are spending more and hiring more public servants than five years ago. The trouble with that is we're in a recession, which we weren't five years ago. National needs to treat this like the economic trainwreck it is and cut their cloth accordingly. They might not be responsible for the mess we're in, but they are responsible for fixing it and so far, they're really not fixing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After nine terrific years explaining how the economy and everything in it works, Richard Aedy looks back at the highlights of the decade as well as Australia's economic future with Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission. Guest - Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission

Labor will spend more than $3bn on childcare if it wins the next election. Is it enough to get Aussie families back on board? 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 and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts are warning the Government's policies designed to reduce the deficit and bring down inflation are worsening the impact of the recession on households and businesses. Former Productivity Commission Chair Ganesh Nana has led group of 15 economists who've written to the Prime Minister claiming spending cuts are harming the economy. Nana explained that fiscal policy should not be targeting inflation. "We want fiscal policies to do other things, which is to focus on that external debt that seems to be being ignored by many." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Productivity Commission Chair  Danielle Wood joins Partner Jeremy Jose to discuss the evolving role of the Commission, the Competition Taskforce, the progress and prospects of the new Competition Policy Review, and the importance of basing Australian policy on Australian evidence and data. Plus regulatory grids and antitrust raps at G+T's inaugural Financial Services Forum, a googol roubles trouble Google, rectangular wheat biscuit products and the ACCC's enduring priority of breakfast, and parliament juggles merger laws and divestiture bills. All this and four more years, apparently, with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein. G+T on the inaugural Financial Services Forum  Our new financial services-themed cryptic crossword  ABC on Google's amusingly massive Russian fines  ACCC on Weet-Bix maker Sanitarium's acquisition of Vita Brits  Extended mix of Bob Hoskins and the menacing Weetabix kids  Track the merger review bill and the latest divestiture bill    What is the Federation Chamber?  Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team  Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au   Support the show: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever heard of a daycare desert? It's an area where the number of available spots at the local childcare centre are few and far between.  A new Productivity Commission report has found that quite a few Aussies are being left in the lurch when it comes to secure a spot for their tiny human.  Today we find out what parents are going through for daycare and why the commission doesn't think it impacts our return to work choices at all. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Read Georgie's article here  Liked this episode? Listen to these: Childcare Rebate Debt: Why So Many Aussie Families Now Owe Thousands Why A Four Day Week Is The Future Of Work There Are Two Types Of Parents On The First Day Of School Is Working From Home Hurting Women's Career Options? Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. If you're looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood  Senior Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much to discuss on the agenda today.  We unpack recent housing data, exploring the slowdown in price and rent growth alongside lagging approvals. Retail sales showed strength - but the RBA and other analysts disagree on why. Were they impacted by the weather, stage 3 tax cuts, or an early father's day? Mark will be the judge. Additionally, Australia has hit a fiscal milestone with back-to-back budget surpluses for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis, while the Productivity Commission has provided a sobering update on our productivity growth.  Finally, we'll discuss the dizzying array of factors impacting oil prices on top of the escalating Middle East conflict and what this means for the global economy.   

Sorge vor einer Eskalation des Nahost-Konflikts nach Explosion hunderter Pager im Libanon / CDU-Chef Friedrich Merz schließt schwarz-grüne Koalition im Bund aus / Bundesverfassungsgericht verkündet Entscheidung im Streit mit AfD um Vorsitzende mehrerer Bundestagsausschüsse / Erneuerbare-Gas-Gesetz in Österreich gescheitert / Mutmaßlicher Entwickler einer geheimen App festgenommen / Productivity Commission fordert drei Tagen kostenloser Kinderbetreuung bis 2036 / Demenz könnte bald häufigste Todesursache in Australien werden / Hip-Hop-Star Sean „Diddy“ Coombs plädiert auf nicht schuldig wegen Menschenhandels

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Former Labor member for Hinkler, cane farmer, former union organiser. Brian has been a prominent figure in Australian politics and continues to provide insightful commentary.    GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran   GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr John Laughland is Director of Forum for Democracy International and a lecturer in political science and history at the Catholic Institute of the Vendée in Western France. He was Director of the Euroskeptic think tank European Foundation until 2008 and Director of studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation in Paris until 2018. He worked at the European Parliament from 2018 to 2020. X: @john_laughland

According to the Productivity Commission, five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are currently 'on track'. That's where the good news ends.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: National Rational Energy Network secretary, former police officer and state One Nation candidate for the seat of Gympie. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5942176889138340

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Grant Newsham is the author of the recently published "When China Attacks: A Warning to America". He is a retired US Marine officer with decades of experience in the Indo-Pacific – to include serving as reserve head of intelligence for Marine Forces Pacific. He was the first Marine advisor to the Japan Self Defense Force and helped create Japan's amphibious force. Mr Newsham is also an attorney with experience in international trade and public international law. 

On today's show, Dr Alan Moran discusses energy and climate policy. Later, Matilda Bawden discusses elder abuse under the State. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Matilda Bawden is a forensic social worker a former National Secretary of Whistleblowers Australia. She is a founding member of the Community Linkages, Inclusion & Innovation Centre. Matilda has extensive experience specializing in complex and compounding psychosocial barriers; including child protection, homelessness, poverty, hoarding, squalor and disabilities.

On today's show, Dr Alan Moran discusses energy and climate policy. Later, Alex Zaharov-Reutt discusses the latest technology news.   GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran   GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Alex Zaharov-Reutt is TechAdvice.Life Editor. He's one of Australia's best-known technology journalists and consumer tech experts. Alex has appeared in his capacity as a technology expert on all of Australia's free-to-air and pay-TV networks on all the major news and current affairs programs, on commercial and public radio, and technology, lifestyle, and Reality TV shows. X: @alexonline888 https://techadvice.life/        

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran

GUEST HOST: Mike Ryan filling in for Chris Smith. On today's show, Prue MacSween discusses the latest breaking news and politics. Later, Alex Zaharov-Reutt discusses the latest technology news. Also, Dr Alan Moran discusses Victoria budget and economy. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Prue MacSween is an Australian television and radio personality, journalist, social commentator, and public relations director. She's the public relations director of Verve Communications, and as a media commentator, has made a number of comments considered to be controversial. Prue's extensive career in the media began at Eastern Suburbs Newspapers as a cadet journalist, during which time she studied at the Sydney Technical College and completed an Advertising Certificate in 1972. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Alex Zaharov-Reutt is TechAdvice.Life Editor. He's one of Australia's best-known technology journalists and consumer tech experts. Alex has appeared in his capacity as a technology expert on all of Australia's free-to-air and pay-TV networks on all the major news and current affairs programs, on commercial and public radio, and technology, lifestyle, and Reality TV shows. X: @alexonline888 https://techadvice.life/ GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran    

On today's show, Dr Alan Moran discusses energy and climate policy. Later, Bernard Lane discusses gender ideology. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Bernard Lane is a journalist covering the international debate over youth gender clinics. He is a former journalist at The Australian newspaper. X: @Bernard_Lane  https://www.genderclinicnews.com/  

On today's show, Dr Kevin Donnelly AM discusses culture wars. Later, Dr Alan Moran discusses energy and climate policy. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Kevin Donnelly AM is one of Australia's leading conservative public intellectuals and cultural warriors. Since first warning about the dangers of political correctness in 1992, Kevin has engaged in the battle of ideas against the cultural-left's long march through the institutions. In June 2016, Kevin received an Order of Australia for significant service to education as a researcher and author, to national curriculum development, and to professional organisations. X: @ESIaustralia https://kevindonnelly.com.au/   GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran  

In the second episode in a mini-series on international order, Darren is joined by Dr. Jenny Gordon to discuss the international economic order. Over the past 40 years Australia has arguably been the single greatest beneficiary of the post-war economic order, at least among the group of industrialised countries. But from the GFC to Brexit to paralysis in the WTO to the rise of weaponised interdependence, geoeconomics and industrial policy, the rules and institutions of that old economic order – and the international trade and investment that flourished within it – are all under threat. Dr Jenny Gordon is an Honorary Professor at POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research at the Australian National University and a non-resident fellow at the Lowy Institute. Jenny had a long career in government, most recently as Chief Economist at DFAT from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that she spent 10 years at the Productivity Commission as the Principal Advisor Research, worked in the private sector, and began her professional career at the Reserve Bank of Australia. She holds a PhD in economics from Harvard University. The conversation begins with the question: what was the old economic order, when did it begin and what did it do? As an economist, Jenny says the end of the Cold War is not a key turning point for the post-war economic order, one must go back to the 1970s and forward to 2000s find these turning points. She describes why the order worked well and how Australia did so well within it. The discussion moves to the problems and tensions that emerged that have led us to the current moment, and the two debate – and disagree slightly – on the actual state of the current economic order. Finally, they look to the future, and discuss industrial policy, climate change, alternative models of economic growth and, of course, geopolitics, as well as what the rules and institutions of the future might need to do to protect the benefits of economic openness while managing contemporary policy challenges like climate change. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Walter Colnaghi and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Jenny Gordon (bio): https://www.lowyinstitute.org/jenny-gordon The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Moons_of_Maali_Almeida Peter Bellwood, The Five-Million-Year Odyssey: The Human Journey from Ape to Agriculture: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691197579/the-five-million-year-odyssey 99 Percent Invisible (podcast): https://99percentinvisible.org/ Lupin (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80994082 Huberman Lab Podcast, “Dr. Becky Kennedy: Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds”, 26 February 2024: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-becky-kennedy-protocols-for-excellent-parenting-improving-relationships-of-all-kinds