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Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomi... more

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Big economic reform probably isn’t as hard as governments think.

On the final episode of Dollars & Sense for 2025, Greg and Elinor discuss why it’s a time for bravery in our economic policy-making and whether rate hikes are on the way in 2026.

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Rooftop solar and data centres are drivers of Australia’s economic growth, but do they really bring the same value to Australian society?

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Angus discuss why the devil is in the detail of the latest econom... more

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By offering generous tax concessions to property investors and making it nearly impossible to live on JobSeeker, Australian governments have being making inequality worse.

On this special episode of Dollars & Sense, we discuss the cost of growing i... more

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By taxing Australian resources more effectively, we could not only have a greener economy – but a fairer one as well.

On this special episode of Dollars & Sense, Liam O’Brien from the Australian Council of Trade Unions and Dr Ingrid Burfurd from Th... more

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Recent Guests

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Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)
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Episode: This inequality isn't inevitable
Kasy Chambers
Executive Director at Anglicare Australia
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Greg Jericho
Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and a columnist for Guardian Australia, known for Explaining complex economic issues in accessible language.
Elinor Johnston-Leek
Senior Content Producer at the Australia Institute, known for contributing to accessible discussions on economic analysis.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • podcast to get angry

    Left wing view on world economics, anti capitalist anti big companies anti above average earners. Unfortunately Greg’s clueless sidekick does not challenge any of the nonsense he utters.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Fedde66
    Australiaa month ago
  • Love this

    Awesome, informative pod, very easy to understand

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Solowoman07
    Australia7 months ago
  • Great podcast to get angry

    Left wing view on world economics, anti capitalist anti big companies anti above average earners. Unfortunately Greg’s clueless sidekick does not challenge any of the nonsense he utters.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Fedde66
    Australia7 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Really insightful and honest analysis of what is happening in the economy and society in Australia.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Baowshy
    Australiaa year ago
  • Nature positive episode

    The nature repair act 2023 excludes offsets. The carbon and biodiversity marketplace will are regulated by the clean energy regulator, not the climate change authority.

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    KayteBlack
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There are critiques regarding perceived political bias, particularly concerning discussions on wealth inequality and social justice.
Many listeners commend the series for making economic issues accessible and understandable.
Listeners appreciate the insightful analysis on current economic trends but have expressed concerns about the depth of some discussions.

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#132
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#66
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#216
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It's a time for bravery
Q: Do you think that our governments as a whole at the moment are less brave than governments have been in the past when it comes to making these sort of big political changes?
Yes, especially since John Howard, where bravery has been perceived negatively and status quo favored.
It's a time for bravery
Q: Do you think then that the media is saying that these things are politically risky, politically dangerous, that there is actually a real political risk involved in that?
Yes, for instance, polling shows people support changes in superannuation which contradicts media narratives of risk.
Is this growth...good?!
Q: Can you explain what you mean by that?
Greg defines that while GDP is growing, the underlying factors like how profits and wages contribute to the economy's shape are crucial for understanding true economic health.
The housing market just got more cooked
Q: What should the government be doing instead?
Well, for a start, stop doing what you've been doing for the last 25 years.
The housing market just got more cooked
Q: Is this going to push up house prices even more?
It might end up really with those people who were close to buying a home being able to buy it maybe a bit, you know, a few months earlier than they otherwise would have, but it's not going to be a massive game changer for people who are looking at house prices.

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